Posts Tagged ‘Art of Stone Gardening’
Sustainable Habitat, Seasonal Interest
These homeowners had many goals. They wanted a lawn-less landscape, with no grass or mowing required. The design needed to offer visual appeal throughout the year. They wanted to attract and support wildlife, including birds, bees, and deer, while enjoying it all in their backyard. The space had to be easy to maintain. Also, consideration…
Read MoreCreating spaces to enhance vistas
The client asked us to remove improperly selected and placed plant material and claim underutilized space to create an environment that was pet friendly and could accommodate parties while providing beautiful vistas. Mirroring the architecture of the home, a stone wall with several accents was added to level and widen the space. The narrow rotting…
Read MoreCircular stone fireplace
A client in Gainesville, GA wanted a custom fireplace with a circular opening inside her home. We designed and built this vent-less gas fireplace for her. To protect the wood framing of the house from the high temperatures that fire places generate, we used an Isokern modular fireplace insert. Over top of the Isokern insert, we laid…
Read MoreEmbracing the lake
Making the connection. This homeowner wanted to feel a personal connection to the lake that borders his property. His main objective was to create an outdoor room for cooking and dining that did not block his view of the lake from inside or outside his home. The existing concrete slab was too small to be useful. We converted it into…
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