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Modern Urban Warmth, Capitol Hill
Modern Urban Warmth, Capitol Hill
SCJ Studio Landscape ArchitectureSCJ Studio Landscape Architecture
Our client built a striking new home on the east slope of Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood. To complement the clean lines of the facade we designed a simple, elegant landscape that sets off the home rather than competing with the bold architecture. Soft grasses offer contrast to the natural stone veneer, perennials brighten the mood, and planters add a bit of whimsy to the arrival sequence. On either side of the main entry, roof runoff is dramatically routed down the face of the home in steel troughs to biofilter planters faced in stone. Around the back of the home, a small “leftover” space was transformed into a cozy patio terrace with bluestone slabs and crushed granite underfoot. A view down into, or across the back patio area provides a serene foreground to the beautiful views to Lake Washington beyond. Collaborating with Thielsen Architects provided the owners with a sold design team--working together with one voice to build their dream home. Photography by Miranda Estes
Elizabethan Manor House - Wadia Associates, Design + Build
Elizabethan Manor House - Wadia Associates, Design + Build
Wadia AssociatesWadia Associates
Bluestone front walk
Bluestone front walk
Kim Rooney DesignKim Rooney Design
Landscape by Kim Rooney
Landscape Design - Unique by Design l Helen Weis
Landscape Design - Unique by Design l Helen Weis
Unique by DesignUnique by Design
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A Richmond Garden
A Richmond Garden
Simon Scott LandscapingSimon Scott Landscaping
This beautiful Large garden in London, was designed by the very talented Harriet from Worsley Design & Consultancy Ltd. This photo is by Harriet Worsley: http://www.worsleydesigns.co.uk/ This garden was constructed by Simon Scott Landscaping http://www.simonscottlandscaping.co.uk Please note that the polished concrete sections of the garden were installed by another contractor.
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Landscape Designs
Warren's NurseryWarren's Nursery
Ranches
Ranches
Hortus Grass-Artificial Turf Solutions in DubaiHortus Grass-Artificial Turf Solutions in Dubai
Nadeem
Montecito Italian Garden
Montecito Italian Garden
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The Gatehouse
The Gatehouse
Stefano Marinaz Landscape ArchitectureStefano Marinaz Landscape Architecture
Plant list: Malus 'Evereste' pleached tree - 3.8m high, 1.9 m clear stem, 1.4m wide - 5 tiers, Allium stipitatum 'Mount Everest', Wildflower meadow: Leucanthemum vulgare (in flower) Period: Early June
Natural Stone Mountain Landscape
Natural Stone Mountain Landscape
Terry T. King Landscape ArchitectureTerry T. King Landscape Architecture
Kensington Court
Kensington Court
Bartholomew Landscaping LtdBartholomew Landscaping Ltd
Lee Custom Pond Gallery
Lee Custom Pond Gallery
The Whole Blooming Landscape, Inc.The Whole Blooming Landscape, Inc.
Projects designed and built by Old Farms Landscaping
Projects designed and built by Old Farms Landscaping
Old Farms Landscaping Inc.Old Farms Landscaping Inc.
Year Round Containers
Year Round Containers
Starbird Garden Services LLCStarbird Garden Services LLC
Hellebores 'Pink Frost' is a winter blooming plant that will hold blooms into Spring. A great plant in pots for adding winter interest and color in your garden. Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Blue Surprise' narrow tree in background and blooming pink Solidarity Rhododendrons.
Back Yard Pond Oasis
Back Yard Pond Oasis
TOM WILLIAMSON LANDSCAPINGTOM WILLIAMSON LANDSCAPING
4-acre Property in Chappaqua NY. Large pond Creation with aeration, Masonry, granite slate porch with Stone center fire pit. Land design and installation of gardens around deck and yard with sporadic trees. About us: Tom Williamson Landscaping, Inc. Simple. Elegant. Landscaping. Whether you’re modeling your home into your creative inspiration place, your entertainment haven, or your read-a-book and recharge oasis, a landscaper is the person that you SHOULD pick with your emotions. A robust climbing garden, a mystical natural pathway, or a soothing waterfall-into-the-pool is finished when it feels PERSONAL. Years of training and horticultural education doesn’t teach how to capture, build and own an emotion — it enhances our natural abilities. When comparing landscaping professionals, a few things need to be considered; do they process the ability to design your vision, the muscle to deliver on the plans, and whether they can provide the WOW factor in which great landscaper recognize as standard. The landscaper that will satisfy every client every time is the one with these characteristics. Welcome to Tom Williamson Landscaping. We design ‘an experience’ not only through years of engineering our mixtures and techniques, but as understanding and working in symmetrical balance in eye-catching plant bed diversity, refreshing 3-season-blooming wrap gardens, and aged garden large tree installation — to name a few. Enjoyment of your gardens is really what you’re shopping for. Shop our gallery and see if it pushes your enjoyment button. So, to all garden and home lovers and sharers in this philosophy, we are here, happy to answer questions to provide a reality to your landscaping ideas — Call us today at 914-762-4927 or email. Services provided are everything great gardening: Landscaping and Masonry; Bushes, Plantings, Trees, Seasonal plantings, Urns, Pruning, Fertilization, Lawn care & Maintenance, Mulching, Installation of Large Trees, Holiday Trimming, Snowplowing to keep your home enjoyable even in the winter. Landscape Design and construction Areas cover: 10504, 10506, 10510, 10514, 10546, 10549, 10562, 10570, 10510 Servicing Chappaqua, Briarcliff Manor, Ossining, Scarborough, Pleasantville, Armonk, and Mt. Kisco Chappaqua 10514 Landscaping: http://www.tomwilliamsonlandscaping.com/photos Scarsdale landscaping: http://www.tomwilliamsonlandscaping.com/photos Masonry in Chappaqua: http://www.tomwilliamsonlandscaping.com/photos Masonry in Pleasantville: http://www.tomwilliamsonlandscaping.com/photos Armonk landscaping specialists: http://www.tomwilliamsonlandscaping.com/photos Mt. Kisco landscaping specialists: http://www.tomwilliamsonlandscaping.com/photos Briarcliff Manor 10510 landscaping contractors: http://www.tomwilliamsonlandscaping.com/photos Braircliff masonry 10510 contractors: http://www.tomwilliamsonlandscaping.com/photos Armonk Masonry contractors: http://www.tomwilliamsonlandscaping.com/photos Chappaqua rock wall specialists: http://www.tomwilliamsonlandscaping.com/photos Ossining landscaping: http://www.tomwilliamsonlandscaping.com/photos Ossining Masonry: http://www.tomwilliamsonlandscaping.com/photos Scarborough Landscaper: http://www.tomwilliamsonlandscaping.com/photos Scarborough Stone Wall and Mason: http://www.tomwilliamsonlandscaping.com/photos Pleasantville land design and installation of large trees: http://www.tomwilliamsonlandscaping.com/photos Pleasantville landscaper: http://www.tomwilliamsonlandscaping.com/photos Mt. Kisco masonry contractors: http://www.tomwilliamsonlandscaping.com/photos Armonk stone wall, driveway and pathway designer: http://www.tomwilliamsonlandscaping.com/photos Best Landscaper in Westchester, NY : http://www.tomwilliamsonlandscaping.com/photos Hottest landscape business in Westchester, NY: http://www.tomwilliamsonlandscaping.com/photos
Redbrick Roseville
Redbrick Roseville
Oliver Design AssociatesOliver Design Associates
Arcadia Spanish Colonial | Planter Detail
Arcadia Spanish Colonial | Planter Detail
Greey PickettGreey Pickett
The landscape of this home honors the formality of Spanish Colonial / Santa Barbara Style early homes in the Arcadia neighborhood of Phoenix. By re-grading the lot and allowing for terraced opportunities, we featured a variety of hardscape stone, brick, and decorative tiles that reinforce the eclectic Spanish Colonial feel. Cantera and La Negra volcanic stone, brick, natural field stone, and handcrafted Spanish decorative tiles are used to establish interest throughout the property. A front courtyard patio includes a hand painted tile fountain and sitting area near the outdoor fire place. This patio features formal Boxwood hedges, Hibiscus, and a rose garden set in pea gravel. The living room of the home opens to an outdoor living area which is raised three feet above the pool. This allowed for opportunity to feature handcrafted Spanish tiles and raised planters. The side courtyard, with stepping stones and Dichondra grass, surrounds a focal Crape Myrtle tree. One focal point of the back patio is a 24-foot hand-hammered wrought iron trellis, anchored with a stone wall water feature. We added a pizza oven and barbecue, bistro lights, and hanging flower baskets to complete the intimate outdoor dining space. Project Details: Landscape Architect: Greey|Pickett Architect: Higgins Architects Landscape Contractor: Premier Environments Photography: Sam Rosenbaum
Contemporary Modern Garden Design in West London
Contemporary Modern Garden Design in West London
Earth Designs Garden and Build London and EssexEarth Designs Garden and Build London and Essex
Marcus Hurpur Garden Image photography

Formal Garden Ideas and Designs

A beautifully designed garden is as important as the emphasis we place on the designs of our interiors. After all, our grounds (however modest) frame our homes and contribute to first impressions not only of our houses, but also of the households within. Options for garden designs can be as elaborate or low maintenance as your lifestyle and preferences permit – consider both your aspirations for how it should look and how much time you can invest in garden maintenance. Consulting a gardener or landscape designer will ensure you have a garden that suits your lifestyle, the local climate and soil conditions. But don’t forget that with Houzz your first stop can be collecting images of garden ideas and designs you love in order to inspire your garden plans and potentially share them with a landscape gardening professional.

How do I come up with a front garden design?

The priority for a front garden is kerb appeal. Begin by considering the area immediately around and leading up to your front door. You may want to opt for front garden designs that blend well with the style of your home – for example, abundant foliage and flowerbeds will perfectly complement a period property, whereas man-made materials, geometric shapes and contrasting textures are great ideas for a contemporary garden design. Even if your front garden is a small space, keep it tidy – if you have more space, make the most of it with garden ideas and features such as a manicured lawn, gravel driveway, water feature or garden fencing. If you don’t have the time or commitment to devote to gardening, then neatly pruned hedges, statement paving, hanging baskets, garden benches and outdoor lighting are all decorative, low maintenance garden ideas for your front garden design.

How should I design my back garden?

Back gardens typically offer more space than front garden designs and serve a more recreational purpose, so it’s important to know how you want to spend time in your garden before you design it in order to build in the features that you will enjoy. If you love relaxing in the garden and dining al fresco, think about patios, decking, garden furniture and BBQs. For the more horticulturally-inclined, incorporate flower beds, greenhouses or vegetable garden designs. Your landscape gardening professional can help you install structures such as sheds, pergolas and gazebos that complement your garden design, and artfully-placed garden ideas such as lawn edging and lighting will add definition to your chosen design.

How do I create a low maintenance garden?

The great news is, gardens aren’t exclusively for the green-fingered. Whether you’re not horticulturally-inclined or simply don’t have the time for a bit of landscape gardening, you can still have a garden design that looks the way you want by making some smart design choices. While many of us favour low maintenance gardens like urban gardens, roof terraces and patio gardens, lovers of greenery don’t need to sacrifice grass for paving slabs. Whatever you want from your garden, there are a variety of gardening solutions that can be built in to make life easier. For example, labour intensive features such as vegetable patches, greenhouses and flower beds can be optimised with an automatic irrigation system. These can be offset with fuss-free garden ideas such as hard landscaping, including gravel, paving or decking, and hard-wearing evergreens that require minimal upkeep. You might even consider replacing your garden fencing with slow growing hedging, which can be maintained less regularly than wooden fence panels. If having a lawn is important, there are different types of grasses in varying degrees of durability and maintenance. You may choose to take a more relaxed approach to your lawn – “wild” garden designs can have great charm if the grasses and flowers are chosen carefully. If you prefer a manicured lawn, it’s a good idea to invest in a “mulching” lawn mower that will recycle clippings and remove the need for cleaning up. Finally, there isn’t a more low maintenance garden lawn than artificial grass which can look highly realistic and keep your garden looking green. Garden ornaments are a great way to add interest to your low maintenance garden design – go for smart garden ideas such as solar garden lights which are both decorative and functional. Find some of the most popular design ideas on Houzz.
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