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WALLACE LANDSCAPE ASSOCIATES
1598 Baltimore Pike, Chadds Ford,
(610) 444-6161, wallacelandscape.com
Because the estate is in a conserved area, deer are abundant, so there are lots of thorny roses. Native grasses provide texture and movement—and they aren’t fussy about being watered.
Terraced steps connect the lawn behind the conservatory with an expanse of green leading to the pool. Two vintage cannons stationed on either side of the stairs were handed down through the family, an homage of sorts to the ideal of bringing together multiple generations. “The wife is a du Pont—and gunpowder is the family business,” says Lyon. TH
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