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Greenheart LandscapesAntique Pewter Paver Driveway
Large contemporary back driveway full sun garden for spring in Phoenix with concrete paving.
Large contemporary back driveway full sun garden for spring in Phoenix with concrete paving.
Dig Your Garden Landscape DesignThe front areas of this landscape were transformed from a tired, water thirsty lawn into a contemporary setting with dramatic concrete pavers leading to the home's entrance with FX Luminaire low voltage pathway lighting. New driveway constructed with large concrete slabs and small black pebbles set in resin. Plants for sun and part shade complete this project. The back areas of this transformation are in a separate project: Modern Water-Side Landscape Remodel. Photos: © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design
Glimmer Landscape LightingInspiration for a medium sized traditional front driveway full sun garden for summer in Indianapolis with a garden path and concrete paving.
Professional Design GroupMedium sized traditional back garden in Richmond with a garden path and concrete paving.
Sudbury Design GroupIn the heart of the McIntyre Historic District, a Registered National Historic Landmark of Salem, you'll find an extraordinary array of fine residential period homes. Hidden behind many of these homes are lovely private garden spaces.
The recreation of this space began with the removal of a large wooden deck and staircase. In doing so, we visually extended and opened up the yard for an opportunity to create three distinct garden rooms. A graceful fieldstone and bluestone staircase leads you from the home onto a bluestone terrace large enough for entertaining. Two additional garden spaces provide intimate and quiet seating areas integrated in the herbaceous borders and plantings.
Photography: Anthony Crisafulli
California Deck BuildersMedium sized contemporary side xeriscape partial sun garden for summer in Los Angeles with a potted garden and concrete paving.
Exterior Worlds Landscaping & DesignThe problem this Memorial-Houston homeowner faced was that her sumptuous contemporary home, an austere series of interconnected cubes of various sizes constructed from white stucco, black steel and glass, did not have the proper landscaping frame. It was out of scale. Imagine Robert Motherwell's "Black on White" painting without the Museum of Fine Arts-Houston's generous expanse of white walls surrounding it. It would still be magnificent but somehow...off.
Intuitively, the homeowner realized this issue and started interviewing landscape designers. After talking to about 15 different designers, she finally went with one, only to be disappointed with the results. From the across-the-street neighbor, she was then introduced to Exterior Worlds and she hired us to correct the newly-created problems and more fully realize her hopes for the grounds. "It's not unusual for us to come in and deal with a mess. Sometimes a homeowner gets overwhelmed with managing everything. Other times it is like this project where the design misses the mark. Regardless, it is really important to listen for what a prospect or client means and not just what they say," says Jeff Halper, owner of Exterior Worlds.
Since the sheer size of the house is so dominating, Exterior Worlds' overall job was to bring the garden up to scale to match the house. Likewise, it was important to stretch the house into the landscape, thereby softening some of its severity. The concept we devised entailed creating an interplay between the landscape and the house by astute placement of the black-and-white colors of the house into the yard using different materials and textures. Strategic plantings of greenery increased the interest, density, height and function of the design.
First we installed a pathway of crushed white marble around the perimeter of the house, the white of the path in homage to the house’s white facade. At various intervals, 3/8-inch steel-plated metal strips, painted black to echo the bones of the house, were embedded and crisscrossed in the pathway to turn it into a loose maze.
Along this metal bunting, we planted succulents whose other-worldly shapes and mild coloration juxtaposed nicely against the hard-edged steel. These plantings included Gulf Coast muhly, a native grass that produces a pink-purple plume when it blooms in the fall. A side benefit to the use of these plants is that they are low maintenance and hardy in Houston’s summertime heat.
Next we brought in trees for scale. Without them, the impressive architecture becomes imposing. We placed them along the front at either corner of the house. For the left side, we found a multi-trunk live oak in a field, transported it to the property and placed it in a custom-made square of the crushed marble at a slight distance from the house. On the right side where the house makes a 90-degree alcove, we planted a mature mesquite tree.
To finish off the front entry, we fashioned the black steel into large squares and planted grass to create islands of green, or giant lawn stepping pads. We echoed this look in the back off the master suite by turning concrete pads of black-stained concrete into stepping pads.
We kept the foundational plantings of Japanese yews which add green, earthy mass, something the stark architecture needs for further balance. We contoured Japanese boxwoods into small spheres to enhance the play between shapes and textures.
In the large, white planters at the front entrance, we repeated the plantings of succulents and Gulf Coast muhly to reinforce symmetry. Then we built an additional planter in the back out of the black metal, filled it with the crushed white marble and planted a Texas vitex, another hardy choice that adds a touch of color with its purple blooms.
To finish off the landscaping, we needed to address the ravine behind the house. We built a retaining wall to contain erosion. Aesthetically, we crafted it so that the wall has a sharp upper edge, a modern motif right where the landscape meets the land.
Sycamore DesignA modern, contemporary landscape with our favorite low-water succulents and grasses, a limestone patio, and lots of color.
Photo credit: Megan Keely
Envy Landscape Design Inc.This is an example of a medium sized modern back xeriscape full sun garden in San Diego with a fire feature and concrete paving.
Outside InStyleDrought Tolerant Modern Landscape Design. Natural stone water feature with Corten Steel across from low water succulent feature. Mexican Beach Stone and formed concrete pavers surround Marathon fescue turf grass.
Urban Oasis Landscape DesignThe pergola creates a dappled shade to relax in and the decorative panels give much needed privacy from the neighbors.
Photo of a medium sized contemporary front xeriscape full sun garden for spring in Los Angeles with a fire feature and concrete paving.
Photo of a medium sized contemporary front xeriscape full sun garden for spring in Los Angeles with a fire feature and concrete paving.
SCJ Studio Landscape ArchitectureIn Seattle's Fremont neighborhood SCJ Studio designed a new landscape to surround and set off a contemporary home by Coates Design Architects. The narrow spaces around the tall home needed structure and organization, and a thoughtful approach to layout and space programming. A concrete patio was installed with a Paloform Bento gas fire feature surrounded by lush, northwest planting. A horizontal board cedar fence provides privacy from the street and creates the cozy feeling of an outdoor room among the trees. LED low-voltage lighting by Kichler Lighting adds night-time warmth .
Photography by: Miranda Estes Photography
Regenerative Designs AustraliaPhoto of a medium sized rustic front xeriscape full sun garden in Sunshine Coast with a garden path and concrete paving.
Jill Davis Designvery easy to maintain garden
Small classic front driveway partial sun garden for summer in Chicago with a garden path and concrete paving.
Small classic front driveway partial sun garden for summer in Chicago with a garden path and concrete paving.
Ornamental Gardens by LisaThis front yard was completely filled with gravel. We created an entryway, dry river bed to capture rain water, area to sit and watch the sun set, fire pit, and climate appropriate plants. The landscape explodes with different colors and textures, as well as lovely vignettes to catch the eye.
Custom Security Fence & Iron Works, LLCMedium sized classic front driveway partial sun garden for spring in Houston with concrete paving.
Landscape East & WestThese photos contain before, during, and after images of our project. If you would like to learn more click on the link for all of our solutions to our clients problems, and how we can help you!
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Sport Court of MassachusettsLexington Custom Backyard Basketball Court
This is an example of a small traditional back partial sun garden in Boston with an outdoor sport court and concrete paving.
This is an example of a small traditional back partial sun garden in Boston with an outdoor sport court and concrete paving.
Landscaping By Anthony, Inc.Inspiration for a medium sized world-inspired front driveway full sun garden for summer in Miami with a potted garden and concrete paving.
Studio H Landscape ArchitectureStudio H Landscape Architecture
This is an example of a small modern back xeriscape partial sun garden in Orange County with concrete paving.
This is an example of a small modern back xeriscape partial sun garden in Orange County with concrete paving.
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