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Pro Spotlight: 3 Tips for Creating Your Dream Landscape
A South Carolina landscape pro shares advice on designing a garden that truly reflects who you are
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Who: Linda Greenberg of Linda Greenberg Landscape & Design
Where: Charleston, South Carolina
In her own words: “The transformation literally is a lifestyle changer, as my clients enjoy the abundance of plant color, textures, form and fragrance, along with the other elements we’ve installed.”
A great garden design takes some time to bring to life. “Creating a functional and beautiful garden is an investment and takes a lot of forethought,” says designer Linda Greenberg of Linda Greenberg Landscape & Design. Her goal, she says, is to create classic, timeless landscapes that fit each client’s style and the architecture of their home, expanding the overall livability of both house and garden.
Where: Charleston, South Carolina
In her own words: “The transformation literally is a lifestyle changer, as my clients enjoy the abundance of plant color, textures, form and fragrance, along with the other elements we’ve installed.”
A great garden design takes some time to bring to life. “Creating a functional and beautiful garden is an investment and takes a lot of forethought,” says designer Linda Greenberg of Linda Greenberg Landscape & Design. Her goal, she says, is to create classic, timeless landscapes that fit each client’s style and the architecture of their home, expanding the overall livability of both house and garden.
Surprising start. Greenberg got her landscaping start in 1996 when her oldest son, who had a lawn care and mowing business, asked her for design help for one of his clients. “We installed an outdoor pavilion, pergola and outdoor kitchen, along with beautiful plants,” she says. That led to her studying horticulture and starting her business. “It was me, a shovel and my SUV,” she says.
Creating a connection. Greenberg starts every design by exploring the garden and getting a sense of what it should be. “Every garden has a spirit to its space,” she says. She then works one-on-one with her clients to capture that spirit and give them the custom garden of their dreams.
Looking for ideas for your own dream garden? Greenberg has some tips below.
Looking for ideas for your own dream garden? Greenberg has some tips below.
1. Design for Your Interests
Focus on how you want to live in your yard. Greenberg gave these Johns Island homeowners a design that catered to all the activities they wanted to do outside. “They wanted to live in their yard,” she says.
Greenberg started with a screened back porch that the wife loves. Steps lead from the porch to a patterned bluestone and travertine patio edged with brick, a separate seating area around a fire pit and an oversize water feature at one end. To one side is a putting green, where the husband loves to practice. It’s close enough to be part of the entertainment area but doesn’t dominate the space. The surrounding area is filled with plants, lawns and luxurious outdoor furniture, rimmed by mature trees. “It’s a classic family space,” Greenberg says.
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Focus on how you want to live in your yard. Greenberg gave these Johns Island homeowners a design that catered to all the activities they wanted to do outside. “They wanted to live in their yard,” she says.
Greenberg started with a screened back porch that the wife loves. Steps lead from the porch to a patterned bluestone and travertine patio edged with brick, a separate seating area around a fire pit and an oversize water feature at one end. To one side is a putting green, where the husband loves to practice. It’s close enough to be part of the entertainment area but doesn’t dominate the space. The surrounding area is filled with plants, lawns and luxurious outdoor furniture, rimmed by mature trees. “It’s a classic family space,” Greenberg says.
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2. Fill in the Gaps
Pay attention to underused spaces in your yard. “I tell homeowners to own every inch of your garden,” Greenberg says.
At this same home, the owners asked for a play area for their grandchildren. Greenberg set the play set off to one side of the yard. “The adults can see the children but they have their own separate space,” Greenberg says. A brilliant red moon bridge connects the two areas, creating a welcome sense of whimsy.
Pay attention to underused spaces in your yard. “I tell homeowners to own every inch of your garden,” Greenberg says.
At this same home, the owners asked for a play area for their grandchildren. Greenberg set the play set off to one side of the yard. “The adults can see the children but they have their own separate space,” Greenberg says. A brilliant red moon bridge connects the two areas, creating a welcome sense of whimsy.
3. Embrace the Unexpected
Step outside your landscape comfort zone. To add some interest, Greenberg painted a bright mango color on the doors that lead from the front porch into the side garden at this Charleston home. “The homeowner’s favorite color is mango,” she says.
The garden’s design otherwise stays true to the home’s pre-Civil War heritage, with formal spaces that echo the style of the interior. Greenberg kept many traditional elements, such as the cutouts in the brick walls where passers-by can look through decorative iron designs to get a glimpse of the garden. In contrast, the color on the doors keeps the space from feeling dated or static. “The color is a surprising focal point,” Greenberg says.
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More: For more information on Linda Greenberg and examples of her work, visit Linda Greenberg Landscape & Design’s Houzz profile.
This story was written by the Houzz Sponsored Content team.
Step outside your landscape comfort zone. To add some interest, Greenberg painted a bright mango color on the doors that lead from the front porch into the side garden at this Charleston home. “The homeowner’s favorite color is mango,” she says.
The garden’s design otherwise stays true to the home’s pre-Civil War heritage, with formal spaces that echo the style of the interior. Greenberg kept many traditional elements, such as the cutouts in the brick walls where passers-by can look through decorative iron designs to get a glimpse of the garden. In contrast, the color on the doors keeps the space from feeling dated or static. “The color is a surprising focal point,” Greenberg says.
See more of this project
More: For more information on Linda Greenberg and examples of her work, visit Linda Greenberg Landscape & Design’s Houzz profile.
This story was written by the Houzz Sponsored Content team.
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