Posts Tagged ‘design’
Elegant flowers for spring wedding
Our client was planning for a large spring wedding to be held on the formal front steps and wanted her flowers to be simple, elegant, and work with what the florist was planning for the wedding. Bringing a wedding outdoors in early May is difficult. Installing the spring flowers in mid-April after the last frost…
Read MoreConnecting the spaces
The client’s goal was to create a place to entertain, and to connect the finished basement to the new entertainment area. The entertainment area and fire pit were installed only a foot below the first-floor elevation of the residence, providing easy access to the kitchen and house. This was accomplished by a series of retaining…
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 MoreCompact yet functional
The client wanted an outdoor living space where they could entertain guests despite their very compact backyard. We first carefully removed some large trees. Next, we made extensive elevation adjustments through grading to install a sizable retaining wall. Having the right project lead, crew, communication, and patience with suppliers during the pandemic was key to…
Read MoreCreating outdoor spaces
The client had many goals for this limited space: a pool, a fire pit, outdoor dining and grilling space, guest parking area, and a place for their dog to play. We combined the pool and the fire pit areas, creating space for a synthetic turf play area. Pavers created spaces for sunbathing and outdoor dining…
Read MoreAdding interest and function
The client wanted interest and functionality for a large backyard. We created a layered scheme with some hardscapes to add dimension and make the large space feel more useful. A sleep slope with massive erosion were the main obstacles in completing this project. We stabilized the slope with a jute mesh, and added plantings to…
Read MoreNot the same ole, same ole
This homeowner stated that she was exhausted of seeing the same ole, same ole in her container garden and that she wanted something more than the ordinary fern in the center and flowers surrounding it. She was looking for containers that were innovative, exciting and creative. The blue of the scaevola in this container is…
Read MoreRelaxing seclusion
Because we had worked for several of their neighbors, the owners approached us to re-design their back yard. With their children older, the need for a large open lawn was less important, and the desire now was to have a quiet place to retreat. The new design positioned a water feature and sitting area mid-way…
Read MoreVivid color and abundant texture
Compelling designs that last all season. This homeowner wants a variety of colors and textures. The textures need to be mostly flowering. The variety of premium quality plants used ensured a vivid display of color and textures. These zinnias (left) provided an abundance of flowers all through the summer. The array of colors and textures make this…
Read MoreDesigning to control flow
Creating recreation spaces that address water runoff. The client’s goal for this project was to rehab a dilapidated portion of the property into a casual, highly-usable entertaining and recreation area with a low maintenance landscape to surround. The spaces, architectural feel, and overall design needed to mesh with the existing property, located in a historic…
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