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Curb Appeal
An avid gardener, Edwina enjoys all sea-
sons in her yard. She shapes even the natu-
ral elements outside to create an inviting
environment to rival the interior. Over the
years, the Kyles have enhanced their exte-
rior with the addition of a carport, a rear
deck, a front porch and a potting shed.
She draws inspiration from trips she takes
with friends and family, namely to Charles-
ton, as she admires the intimacy residents
are able to achieve in both large and small
gardens. "We have a very narrow, but wide
lot," Edwina said of their rectangular space.
For many years, the now-retired Marilyn
Britt was instrumental in their landscape
design. Currently, they credit Dawn Adkins
Hurley and Willie Duckett with the design
and maintenance of the space. "I couldn't do
this without them," said Edwina gratefully.
An understated but most notable ele-
ment of the yard is the black wrought iron
gate, originally part of a fence in front of the
Kyle House on Green Street in the 1940s and
50s. e house, built shortly aer the great
fire of 1831, is an example of classic Greek
Revival architecture and incorporates the
familiar iron balustrade above the porch.
"e story goes that the fence was struck
down by a truck and sections of it were
salvaged. Our gate was given to us by our
neighbors Betty and Edmund Grady, who
live on Morganton Road. ey wanted us to
have it 'back in the family,' which was in-
credibly generous. Our friends Sarah and
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