Cheryl & Glen Shkurhan

The Shkurhan garden has been under development since 2019. It started with the structure: patios, pathways, steps, rock walls, raised planters and fences. Then the garden beds began to take shape. Trees were delivered, plants arrived by the carload, and yard after yard of soil was trucked to all corners. Many hours were spent hand watering all the newly planted treasures in the hot, dry summers of 2020 and 2021. 

Cheryl and Glen were experienced gardeners when they arrived on Bowen, but this is a very different gardening world. Heat, stormy winds, snow and everything in between have been brought to bear. Long time favorite plants didn’t thrive, and they’ve discovered new beauties. Veggies and flowers now feature prominently in raised beds where the soil is too thin for planting. But in just five years the garden has grown into an evolving oasis at the interface of beach and forest. Glen and Cheryl look forward to welcoming you to their garden.