Modern Garden Ideas and Designs
Perennial LandscapingNew paver patio and retaining wall with a firepit and plantings. Old backyard had only a small cramped wooden deck with no plantings.
TerraTrellisCreate a vertical garden tapestry attractive to butterflies and bees and hummingbirds. The Purple Hyacinth Bean proves a gorgeous choice for this weathered steel Ina Wall Trellis by Terra Trellis. Train ornamental or edible plants and vines thru this beautiful wall trellis and create a living work of art. Welded brackets stand out 4" from wall allowing vine to weave through trellis creating an organic tapestry.
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Ginkgo Leaf StudioThe strong lines of slate chip and Mexican beach pebbles add an unexpected detail to the front yard. A small area of grass was left as a place for the homeowner's children to play.
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TLC GardensModern Courtyard integrated with home style, view corridors and flow patterns. Concrete has sand finish, artificial turf is installed between the pavers, IPE deck tiles used for dining area and restoration hardware fire pit was used.
Town and Country GardensThis is a larger roof terrace designed by Templeman Harrsion. The design is a mix of planted beds, decked informal and formal seating areas and a lounging area.
C.E. Pontz SonsThis Pond renovation and stream and waterfalls addition in Lancaster, PA consisted of draining and cleaning the existing Pond. During cleaning of the pond we made repairs and fixed up fallen pond rock and pond lighting. We then constructed a new stream with various waterfalls coming off the back bank into the existing pond. We added drift wood, moss, and woody plants to give the stream a natural look consistent with the woodsy surroundings.
Daryl Toby - AguaFina Gardens InternationalThis small space was once the main parking area for this cottage lakeside home and was radically transformed into an intimate and inviting courtyard. Defined by a hand stacked fieldstone wall, granite stepping stones lead from the entrance of the garden and gradually wind their way over a stream bed and lead to the porch that borders the garden. Although set in a cold weather climate, the client requested that the garden be developed to have a lush tropical feeling yet remain consistent with the general surroundings. This was achieved by using a mixture of large leafed perennials such as Ligularia, Hosta and Petasites (Butterbur) ,along with various groundcovers and other perennials including Ferns, Iris and Japanese Forest Grass. The central feature of the garden is a naturalized meandering stream and pond filled with Koi. The use of water in the garden thematically ties the house and courtyard to the homes’ surrounding, an adjacent lake, and adds movement and tranquil sound to the space. Stepping stones appear to float across the surface of the water allowing the visitor another way to enjoy the space. Scale is essential with even the smallest detail needing to be well executed within such limited space.
Photos by: George Dzahristos
Lifestyle Landscapes, IncInviting custom deck, bench, and screen off of the indoor living space of this Kirkland home.
Studio KZ- ArchitectureThis fence was constructed to provide safety, security, and curb appeal to the exposed front yard of this family home situated on busy Lincoln Drive in Paradise Valley, Arizona. The fence was designed as a modular panel system utilizing solid panels parallel to the road to block traffic noise. The solid panels weave between large palo verde trees and landscaping, and are supported by welded steel mesh sections that double as trellises for bougainvillea. The landscape lighting illuminates the undersides of the tree canopies in front of dark fence panels, while smaller plants are presented as textural silhouettes before a light washed wall.
Modern Garden Ideas and Designs
Mark S. Garff, Landscape ArchitectIn south Seattle, a tiny backyard garden needed a makeover to add usability and create a sitting area for entertaining. Raised garden beds for edible plants provide the transition between the existing deck and new patio below, eliminating the need for a railing. A firepit provides the focal point for the new patio. Angles create drama and direct flow to the steel stairs and gate. Installed June, 2014.
Photography: Mark S. Garff ASLA, LLA
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