1370 Burlington Drive
Tucked into a quiet corner of Palmer Woods, 1370 Balmoral is more than a stately 1929 Tudor—it’s a gardener’s paradise. While the home itself boasts exquisite craftsmanship and architectural grace, the surrounding landscape is the true showstopper. Designed, planted, and maintained entirely by the homeowner, this garden is a deeply personal expression of lifelong passion and horticultural know-how.
An avid gardener since childhood, the homeowner spends countless hours outdoors, nurturing the grounds with intention and joy. Her philosophy is simple: plants thrive when they are loved. That belief is brought to life across this pie-shaped property, where flowers and foliage burst from both garden beds and containers in a display that evolves with the seasons.
At the heart of the landscape is an elaborate collection of hostas, forming elegant borders that frame flower beds and walkways. Five standout varieties offer texture and tone: the blue-green Frances Williams, the vibrant Striptease with its golden center stripe, the gold-edged Deja Blu’, the sunny green Sun Power, and the sculptural Tracy’s Emerald Cup. Each spring, careful thinning of the hostas not only revitalizes the garden but also supplies neighboring yards—sometimes even strangers met at the garden center—with shared clippings. Generosity and a love for growing things go hand in hand here.
The garden is a masterful mix of sun and shade plantings. Flowers are thoughtfully arranged to ensure continuous bloom throughout the season, with vibrant bursts from begonias, azaleas, lilies, petunias, and tulips. Perennials like coneflowers, bleeding hearts, peonies, black-eyed Susans, and daffodils provide dependable color and texture year after year. Strategic placement of containers creates height and dimension, contributing to the overall “wow” effect that surprises visitors around every bend.
Every inch of the property reflects the homeowner’s hands-on commitment and artistic eye. This is not a landscape shaped by contractors or curated by designers—it’s a lived-in, loved-in garden where the joy of growing is evident in every bloom and every blade of grass. Her motto, “If it is to be, it’s up to me,” perfectly captures the spirit behind this lush retreat.
Though the historic home itself retains its Tudor elegance and has undergone careful restoration—including a new kitchen and lovingly preserved wood and glass details—it is the garden that truly brings the property to life. 1370 Balmoral is a shining example of how passion and persistence can turn a yard into a sanctuary—and a home into a living, blooming work of art.