
Photos: Connecticut couple builds a welcoming haven amid acres of green

On the grounds of Betsy and Kevin Tubridy’s home in Pomfret, Connecticut, plants and decorative grasses line the split-rail fence, elegant clusters of trees dot the lush lawn, and colorful flowers spill onto the edges of their two patios.
Photograph by Sarah Winchester
| April 21, 2013

GThe Turbidys’ small vegetable garden yields kale, among other crops.
Photograph by Sarah Winchester
| April 21, 2013

The post-and-beam barn houses a pickup truck and tractor.
Photograph by Sarah Winchester
| April 21, 2013

Day lilies, grasses, pansies, and more brighten the bluestone terrace, a prime spot for relaxing.
Photograph by Sarah Winchester
| April 21, 2013

A fence draped with roses and honeysuckle surrounds the patio.
Photograph by Sarah Winchester
| April 21, 2013

Pretty little planters like the one below add an element of surprise.
Photograph by Sarah Winchester
| April 21, 2013