20 Brookside Dr

Owned/designed: Owned by the Greenwich Housing Authority and designed by Mark Greenwald and Carrie Maher Greenwald, (Maher & Greenwald Fine Gardens, landscape architects).

Environmental setting: Front yard located in densely developed area.

Highlights: It is hard to believe that this garden fixed between a tall apartment building and a busy street creates an oasis buzzing with pollinators. Beautifully crafted design incorporates native trees, shrubs and perennials. This eye-catching display is a living proof that any unpaved area can be turned into a productive habitat, full of life and pleasing to both wildlife and people.