Natural hospitality

William's possibilities were nearly endless, and he took advantage of them by creating separate garden areas that house flowers and plants, herbs, vegetables. He grows heirloom tomatoes, and his orchard boasts many types of fruit trees, including apples and plums. After years of cultivating plants and laying paths, William has 13 different garden areas, each with its own name and distinguishing features. One of the areas is named the Secret Garden because it can only be seen from terraces accessed from his house.

William's home was once part of a plantation, and the foundations for the stables and livery still stand on his property. He installed lights to illuminate the historic sites at night. In fact, illumination plays a key role in most of William's landscaping. Statues, fountains, trees, and plants throughout his gardens are also lit at night.

The overall effect of William's hard work and planning often captures the attention of people who drive by. "I find people stopping all the time at the foot of the cul-de-sac, and they ask if they can just walk around," he says.