April 05, 2007 • Page Image 57
…ardening can be a challenge in Oakland County's older suburbs. Enormous trees block out much of the sun, while their roots suck up water and seeds that burrow into the grass and take root. Instead of fighting the environment, one Royal Oak couple decided to work with it. Over the course of 30 years, Sara and Arthur E. Woehrlen Jr. have used shapes and textures to create a modified Japanese garden, resulting in an island of tranquility. Embodyi...…

















































