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Bright Green GardenWe injected style and colour using every available planting area, even under the bench, and introduced large planters to compliment the garden furniture. The rendered, raised beds have been painted a shade to blend with colours in the kitchen and planting is soft and floral while being fairly low maintenance.
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O.A.I. Concept Interiors / ExteriorsPlantes / Plants
Small contemporary back fully shaded garden for summer in Montreal.
Small contemporary back fully shaded garden for summer in Montreal.
Roland Oehme Landscape ArchitectureThis is a small garden (approx. 600 sq. ft.) next to a corner townhome in an urban setting in Baltimore’s popular Hampden neighborhood. We transformed this former weed patch into a thriving and beautiful pollinator garden of mostly native plants. The client specifically wanted flowering plants for all pollinators, but especially hummingbirds, and the garden was to be bird friendly as well. I designed the garden and installed it with the help of landscape contractors. I located a water fountain against the rear wall. The client also desired a vine to cover the rear wall so I selected the Trumpet Vine which is growing beautifully. I continue to oversee the maintenance of this garden.
Landscape design and photo by Roland Oehme
Exterior Worlds Landscaping & DesignThe simple lines of this attractive contemporary home disguise a remarkable aspect of its construction: it received the coveted Gold Star rating from the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED program. This rating, granted after a third-party inspection, serves as the premier mark in green building achievement. LEED-certified homes cost less to operate, reducing energy and water bills by as much as 40%.
Designed by the Houston firm Murphy Mears Architects (www.murphymears.com), the house earned the LEED Gold Star award because of the firm’s expert use in areas such as water efficiency, sustainable materials and energy strategies. Both principals of the architectural firm hold LEED AP credentials which affirm their knowledge of advanced green building expertise.
To solidify their efforts to win the Gold Star certification, the firm hired Exterior Worlds to design the landscape using techniques that minimize the impact on ecosystems and water resources. Our charge was to employ drought-resistant plants, reclaimed materials and other green hardscapes to help Murphy Mears earn points within the LEED rating system.
In the front yard, we created a rectilinear garden covered with black star gravel. The bed’s straight lines pay homage to the house’s design while the dark gray gravel extends the color palette. In this zone of interest, we planted six ornamental Japanese blueberry trees and contoured them into conical shapes to contrast with the linearity of the house.
The homeowners had found reclaimed marble from a torn-down building and so we used these rectangular forms for the sidewalk. A border of gravel connects the sidewalk to the larger garden bed. The marble, which is striated white and black, also adds an interesting element of movement to the yard. We planted the rest of the yard with Zoysia grass since it possesses exceptional wear tolerance and good drought resistance.
Gravel garden beds extend to the sides of the house, a choice that is both aesthetically pleasing and earth-friendly. In sustainable landscaping, gravel is prized because of its durability, minimal maintenance requirements and because, being inorganic, it requires no watering.
For the back yard, we planted more Japanese blueberry trees and Zoysia grass to continue the theme begun in the front. Other plantings, requiring little water and pruning, were picked from the LEED-approved list. We also laid another pathway using the reclaimed marble, which leads around the property to the grill, patio and a potting table with reclaimed sink in the far back.
We built a patio using synthetic decking material in the same light gray color as the house. The decking material requires no staining and is particularly durable. The patio creates a transition between the interior and exterior, with the glass doors of the house feeding out into the back yard. It is uncovered, playing up the openness of the house’s design and making the most of Houston’s golden morning light with the house creating deep shade in the hot afternoons.
Perhaps the most striking thing that can be said about the property and its LEED rating is this: you’d never know it. That is, the innovative and far-ranging green techniques are woven so beautifully into its design all you notice is a superb house with an appealing landscape.
Novotny Landscaping LLCNovotny Landscaping LLC installed this retaining wall to replace a failing timber wall. Natural stone Chilton outcroppings were used to make a gentle transition for my customers. Compliments to Sally Michalko the home owner for all these pictures she took while we worked on the project.
Fenton Roberts Garden DesignPhoto Jo Fenton
Inspiration for a small contemporary front full sun garden for winter in London with gravel.
Inspiration for a small contemporary front full sun garden for winter in London with gravel.
Outside InStyleMini Farm Boxes placed on front area Decomposed Granite.
Photo of a large contemporary front full sun garden in Los Angeles with a vegetable patch.
Photo of a large contemporary front full sun garden in Los Angeles with a vegetable patch.
Pheasant Hill Homes Ltd.Concrete planters, patio, and stairs accentuate the front of this stunning west coast contemporary build.
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary front formal partial sun garden for summer in Vancouver with a potted garden and decking.
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary front formal partial sun garden for summer in Vancouver with a potted garden and decking.
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Inspiration for a large contemporary front driveway fully shaded garden in Melbourne with a potted garden and brick paving.
Inspiration for a large contemporary front driveway fully shaded garden in Melbourne with a potted garden and brick paving.
High Desert Designs, llcInspiration for a small contemporary courtyard formal full sun garden for summer in Denver with a potted garden.
Jill Davis Designdesigned a garden edge to brighten up a boarder
Small contemporary front formal fully shaded garden for summer in Chicago with a garden path.
Small contemporary front formal fully shaded garden for summer in Chicago with a garden path.
Grafted LandscapesPlanter bordered with limestone blocks.
Texas native perennials with hardwood mulch.
Dry creek bed with limestone boulders.
Grafted Crew
Photo of a medium sized contemporary front full sun garden in Austin.
Photo of a medium sized contemporary front full sun garden in Austin.
Roy Brooks Estate Agents LtdHome Exposure
Inspiration for a small contemporary back partial sun garden for summer in London with a retaining wall and gravel.
Inspiration for a small contemporary back partial sun garden for summer in London with a retaining wall and gravel.
Aquarius Home StagingThis architect-designed garden was empty - we added some plants along the far-end wall and garden chairs, creating a serene space, perfect to relax and enjoy the sunshine or just look at it from inside on a cold day.
Hey Nice GardenEasy indoor container garden.
This is an example of a small contemporary xeriscape garden in San Francisco.
This is an example of a small contemporary xeriscape garden in San Francisco.
California Wild GardensNative wildflowers & ornamental grasses take a stand against the conventional curb lawn
This is an example of a small contemporary front xeriscape full sun garden for autumn in Los Angeles with a garden path and natural stone paving.
This is an example of a small contemporary front xeriscape full sun garden for autumn in Los Angeles with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Derue DesignsRaised Vegetable garden with irrigation
Photo of a small contemporary back partial sun garden for summer in Other with a vegetable patch.
Photo of a small contemporary back partial sun garden for summer in Other with a vegetable patch.
Richard Walters Garden DesignShade planting, with small shrubs, perennials, grasses and ferns
Inspiration for a small contemporary back formal fully shaded garden in Other with a potted garden and concrete paving.
Inspiration for a small contemporary back formal fully shaded garden in Other with a potted garden and concrete paving.
Sarah JardineTextured planting. Photography: Brent Wilson
This is an example of a small contemporary courtyard xeriscape full sun garden for summer in Melbourne with a garden path and gravel.
This is an example of a small contemporary courtyard xeriscape full sun garden for summer in Melbourne with a garden path and gravel.
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