Goin' to the Dogs
Cheshire, CT
About
More than 40 years ago we moved to Cheshire. I didn’t like the house, but the yard called to me—not the area where there was a doghouse and dog run; it was the trees that beckoned. And the pattern of the yard; it was surrounded by tall trees on the north and east. The chain-link fence on the west gave way to a bird-loving viburnum hedge. And the dog run morphed into a meadow. The dirt pile from the kitchen construction blossomed into a dogwood/redbud thicket. Walking into this “garden” is like walking into another world—a calming yet very much alive world, where a woodchuck might walk near you and meadow grasses move gracefully with the breeze.
This garden’s estimated size is 1/3 acre.
2025 Open Day: Saturday, May 3
Hours:10-12, 12-2, 2-4
Location
Goin' to the Dogs
New Haven County
Cheshire, CT 06410
Features
- Meadow
- Organic/toxin-free
- Rare plants/plant collection
- Scenic view
- Woodland/shade garden
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New Garden
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Nature Friendly
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Photography Allowed
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