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Artisan Landscapes and PoolsMatt Meaney @ Artisan Landscapes and Pools
Design ideas for a large classic front fully shaded garden in New York with a water feature and natural stone paving.
Design ideas for a large classic front fully shaded garden in New York with a water feature and natural stone paving.
Horn & Co. (Previously JHLA)Our clients on this project were inspired by their travels to Asia and wanted to mimic this aesthetic at their DC property. We designed a water feature that effectively masks adjacent traffic noise and maintains a small footprint.
Edwin's Glorious Gardens, etc.Medium sized traditional back fully shaded garden in Philadelphia with a water feature and concrete paving.
Laughing Waters, IncThe idea of this project was to create a special environment that stimulates all senses in the human body, an environment that is vibrant and most importantly interactive for all ages. We began by searching for the right materials to create a specific feeling of time and space.
Placement of the water feature was designed by studying how the customer used their home. The waterfalls and streams connect separate outdoor spaces and accommodate for all views outdoors and indoors. A sense of mystery is designed into every detail in this water feature. The layout of the ponds play accordingly with the sun for excellent reflections, and each rock formation has time designed into it.
The environment is inviting, and interactive. Each person that walks out to explore the environment has his or her curiosity rewarded by discovering plant life, trickling streams, and several waterfalls only to be discovered by the inquisitive explorer.
Photos by: Linda Oyama Bryan
Blue Ribbon Lady LandscapingDesign ideas for a large contemporary front formal fully shaded garden in Dallas with a water feature and natural stone paving.
Poseidon Ponds & LandscapingThis is one of our medium pondless waterfalls. Photo by Cory Mann
Photo of a medium sized rustic back fully shaded garden in Detroit with a water feature and mulch.
Photo of a medium sized rustic back fully shaded garden in Detroit with a water feature and mulch.
Exterior Worlds Landscaping & DesignOne of our more reputable achievements in recent years was a project in River Oaks that involved replacing a fountain that stood in the corner of the large brick wall. While only one of many elements that we added, this new corner fountain played a significant role in transforming the entire landscape. It introduced a new, more symmetrical geometry to the yard, and it helped provide a more noticeable, complimentary color contrast to that of the brick wall behind it.
The existing corner fountain was a very old three-tiered fountain structure that was common several decades ago. This is the type of fountain you almost always see in old movies. In a way it projects a certain sentimentalism about simpler, more absolutist times. However, its power as a symbol fails to convey feeling beyond simple nostalgia, and because of this its use in landscaping has long since become cliché.
The old corner fountain had many problems on a functional level as well. It had started rusting out several years past and was now constantly malfunctioning. This was primarily because the fountain pump had been installed underwater and had started to rust out. The lighting fixtures had begun to rust out as well, and the leakage that resulted caused them to intermittently fail. There was also a problem of too much space between the fountain walls and the brick wall around the home. Weeds and excessive vegetation had overgrown the back of the fountain, and they were beginning to overshadow a good portion of its structure. The time had come for a significant change. We therefore replaced not only the original corner fountain, but we also developed an entirely new fountain design.
The new structure was shaped like rectangle whose right angles closely mirrored those of the wall behind it. The vertical walls of new fountain itself were made to slope upward on either side in a slight, inverted arc that leveled off at the top and intersected in the corner. To create a decorative color contrast, we covered most of the bricks in the front, as well as the limestone walls in the back, with a travertine coping. This gave the entire structure a soft cream color that proved a perfect complement to the red brick of the wall.
Then, on both vertical walls, we installed three water spouts each and installed new fountain lights to illuminate the water from below as it fell into the basin. To add to the mystique of this experience, we also fitted the new corner fountain with a remote pump and an external filtration system that allowed it to run silently, leaving only the water itself to be heard. This also had the practical benefit of preserving the pump itself from the rust that had destroyed the original one.
Of course, right angles create very sharp focal points that can often clash with other elements of a landscape. In order to alleviate this and create a sense of harmony and blended aesthetic, we planted several new types of vegetation around our corner fountain. We used dwarf monkey grass and Ardesia to create ground cover. Both species do very well in shady areas, and Ardesia also offers the added benefit of erosion control and a nice green color to further compliment the colors of the wall and the fountain. To add an enhanced vertical element to the scene, we planted a Japanese maple beside the corner fountain. This is a wonderful tree to use in landscaping because it provides both ideal proportions and color. It has burgundy leaves that provide a great deal of shade, but it never gets too tall.
Because this property was so large, it was actually landscaped with two separate patio areas in the yard. Since each patio faced either one side of the corner fountain or the other, the illuminated waterspouts dancing against a limestone backdrop became the natural focal point that drew the eye toward itself as the center of attention regardless of one’s position in the yard.
Arroyo Seco ConstructionInspiration for a medium sized back formal fully shaded garden for spring in Santa Barbara with a water feature and concrete paving.
Gale Nurseries Inc.Photo By Rob Cardillo
Inspiration for a small contemporary back fully shaded garden for summer in Philadelphia with a water feature and natural stone paving.
Inspiration for a small contemporary back fully shaded garden for summer in Philadelphia with a water feature and natural stone paving.
Rosenfeld AssociatesSmall classic side formal fully shaded garden for summer in Portland with a water feature.
Island Pacific LandscapingFree-form rock koi pond with waterfall and attached raised beds.
Photo of a medium sized rustic back fully shaded garden in Vancouver with a water feature and brick paving.
Photo of a medium sized rustic back fully shaded garden in Vancouver with a water feature and brick paving.
Pro-Land Landscape Construction Inc.This full property landscape design and build presented Pro-Land with the opportunity to creatively work with existing grades, while considering the restrictions of an abutting conservation authority. Keeping this in mind we were able to optimize the views of the greenery around the property, while creating a functional outdoor entertainment area.
The client wanted a classic design for the front; flagstone walkways to tie in with the colors from the house and an entry wall frames the front door. The goal in the backyard was to create various areas for entertaining, without sacrificing play spaces for their children – the size of the property made accommodating their wishes fairly easy. A sports court, pool with water feature, cabana, and outdoor kitchen ensure these homeowners don’t have to go far for their next vacation.
Poseidon Ponds & LandscapingMultiple waterfalls can generate lots of noise, drowning out road noise or neighbors while providing an excellent spot to relax next to and enjoy the natural scenery.
ZODEGA | TISThis is a very small space that measures approximately 20x14 feet and gets very little sunlight. The client is from New Orleans where they still maintain a house and wanted something that would remind them of home so we went with a contemporary take on the New Orleans-style courtyard. This space was unused and the landscape died as a result of poor soil conditions, poor drainage and heavy shade long before we took on the project. Our mission was to 1) Invite the homeowner into a space they were familiar and comfortable with, and 2) Involve all of their senses (aesthetics for the eyes, water fountain for the ears, fragrant flowers and herbs for the nose).
This picture is the left side of this outdoor living space which features a refurbished fountain. The client had this fountain laying in the corner of the courtyard, broken and forgotten. We had a specialist restore it and give it the patina that creates the sort of character you would expect from a New Orleans style courtyard.
Again, this is a very small area that was unused and is now a permanent and regular part of this client's daily living.
Richard Hartlage Land MorphologyLarge contemporary courtyard fully shaded garden for spring in New York with a water feature and brick paving.
Blue Ribbon Lady LandscapingDesign ideas for a large contemporary front formal fully shaded garden in Dallas with a water feature and natural stone paving.
Avalon Design GroupBackyard landscaped with large columed porch overlooking lush perennial gardens complete with bubbling brook and koi pond.
Photography: Laurel Stacy Photography
Bliss Garden Design, LLCBliss Garden Design
Modern back fully shaded garden in Seattle with a water feature.
Modern back fully shaded garden in Seattle with a water feature.
Charles Earl Landscape Architecture LLCIntimate fire pit seating area with small fountain. Charles Earl Landscape Architecture
This is an example of a small farmhouse back fully shaded garden for autumn in Providence with a water feature and natural stone paving.
This is an example of a small farmhouse back fully shaded garden for autumn in Providence with a water feature and natural stone paving.
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Torch
Product Dimensions (IN): D 4” X H 72”
Product Weight (LB): 11
Product Dimensions (CM): D 10 X H 183
Product Weight (KG): 5
Absolute (Black) Torch is a stately fireburner for the home and the garden. The beauty of this exquisite slender freestnding fireplace is in its functionality, its warm sepia glow casting shadows and an aura of reflective light on solid surfaces.
Made of solid steel and painted in a black epoxy powder coat, Absolute is both a stylish fixture as well as a useful decorative statement. Designed to accommodate two Fuel canisters, this torch is a remarkably brilliant highlight to any gardenscape or living area and can be used with a custom Base, or inserted 4″ into the ground.
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Each sold separately.
Snuffer included.
Base sold separately.
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Materials:
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Black epoxy powder paint
Snuffer (galvanized steel)
Made in Canada
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