Landscape Ideas
4. Planted perimeter. Landscape architect Craig Reynolds sought to balance the requests of the homeowners and the climate of Key West, while also creating privacy, softening the space and complying with local regulations for impervious surfaces. So he designed this compact backyard with lots of Ipe decking and lush tropical plants. While this corner of the yard feels almost like an outdoor room — all that’s missing is a roof — Reynolds made sure to leave a slight gap between the deck and fence for planting. “I didn’t want it to feel like you’re in a wooden box,” he says. Plants, including the Chinese banyan (Ficus microcarpa, zones 9 to 11 ), will fill in, growing between the fence and the deck to soften the space and offer privacy. See more of this renovated carriage house in The Keys
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