Posts Tagged ‘edible gardens’
A Garden to Explore and Learn
There were many goals with this garden: To provide hands-on learning opportunities for students to explore topics like biology, ecology, nutrition, and sustainability; to create a habitat for pollinators and promote biodiversity while teaching students the importance of caring for the environment; to encourage healthy eating habits by involving students in the process of growing,…
Read MorePatio solves slope and shade
Terraced outdoor space for coffee and happy hours. The backyard was a complete oversight on the behalf of the builder. First, he installed Bermuda sod in a completely shaded backyard – destined to doom. Having worked with our firm previously, the homeowner already knew this would be a problem and contacted us upon the closing.…
Read MoreOutdoor spaces that flow
Multiple outdoor rooms that work together. The homeowner wanted to create multiple outdoor individually themed rooms that connected with seamless sightlines. The goal was an outdoor experience used for entertainment. The main “living” area is a bluestone patio connected directly to the home. Prior to the project, the fireplace was functional on the interior of…
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…
Read MoreSmall space, big impact
Cozy contemporary outdoor space. This small suburban back yard was mainly a leftover spot dominated by out-of-scale screening trees that made it feel like it was in a huge hole, a deck too small to accommodate more than two or three people, and no gardening space to speak of. Our clients like to visit with…
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