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Native Edge Landscapehis yard was transformed from a bland bilder basic to a fun and lush xeriscaped entry way. To make the yard feel bigger, we removed the driveway and used gravel from end to end, creating an open, borderless planting and patio space across the entire front yard. For extra security and privacy, a fence was added along the front, which features an automatic gate for easy use as they come and go. With the limestone facade being one of the customers least favorite features of the house, we planted fig ivy vines to grow and cover it.
City Garden CompanyThis garden in Athens, GA needed a new lease of life. We re-designed and installed the backyard area, adding in the patio and pathway area to complement the existing structures. Shrubs and perennials were planted around to create a feeling of peaceful intimacy.
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Artistry Landscape DesignRustic themed containers with annuals with variegated leaves or white flowers. Some containers were vintage ceramic pipes tied with burlap bows. The client painted garage window frames with a metallic copper.
Sun or Shade Garden DesignIf you want to entertain in the backyard you can remove the hammock and add a table with chairs plus a few extra design elements. Now you have a fantastic area for entertaining.
Geremia PoolsA dream playhouse, combined with natural landscaping and raised plant beds, create a magical corner in the small yard for kids.
David Bauer, Cornerstone Builders of SW FlWater Re-use project using the Overflow Water coming from the Reverse Osmosis System. The waste line was run underground to the back of the fountain post and attached to the garden hose valve. The valve is locked in the open position to always allow flow when the system needs it. The watering can is removable to use the water for nearby potted plants. If the water is not used for plants it overflows to refill the bird bath with fresh water for the birds. Since the build several birds make it a regular stop in there day.
Artistry Landscape DesignA raised perennial bed was created from client's saved vintage stone and architectural elements and planted with boxwood, woodland phlox, heucheras, white bleeding hearts, carex and annuals..
Wild Craft PermacultureKeyhole garden beds running along the dry river bed.
Moon Garden in the foreground.
Mark Wolfe Photogrpahy
Landscape Projects, Inc.Created for a couple moving to a smaller house and lot in order to “down¬-size” after their children had left home, this garden’s design presented many challenges. The wife, an ardent gardener, had a long wish list: a water feature; specific plants (including a river birch, a gingko tree, oakleaf hydrangeas, plants to attract butterflies, and trilliums), fragrance, a small patio, and a potting shed. She also wanted to eliminate grass from any part of the property, and to have space to plant annuals (in containers and other areas). In short, she wanted a small “dream garden” created from a site that even she characterized as “disastrous-looking” at the outset.
The wife wanted pathways that would allow her to visit all parts of the garden. The patio space did not need to be sizable because of the high deck off the back of the house, but the views from the deck were important.
We accomplished all of the clients' goals, and designed a series of small "garden rooms" in the backyard to create the illusion of a larger space. We also designed a "faux potting shed" front to screen the area under the deck and incorporated a raised planting bed for annuals and herbs, which was featured in an article in Fine Gardening the following year as an inventive way to disguise an eyesore in the landscape.
This garden received an Award of Distinction in 2009 from the DC/MD/VA Landscape Contractors Association.
A view from the deck into the corner of the back yard, with a crape myrtle to provide seasonal interest.© Melissa Clark Photography
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