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Exterior Worlds Landscaping & Design
A couple by the name of Claire and Dan Boyles commissioned Exterior Worlds to develop their back yard along the lines of a French Country garden design. They had recently designed and built a French Colonial style house. Claire had been very involved in the architectural design, and she communicated extensively her expectations for the landscape.
The aesthetic we ultimately created for them was not a traditional French country garden per se, but instead was a variation on the symmetry, color, and sense of formality associated with this design. The most notable feature that we added to the estate was a custom swimming pool installed just to the rear of the home. It emphasized linearity, complimentary right angles, and it featured a luxury spa and pool fountain. We built the coping around the pool out of limestone, and we used concrete pavers to build the custom pool patio. We then added French pottery in various locations around the patio to balance the stonework against the look and structure of the home.
We added a formal garden parallel to the pool to reflect its linear movement. Like most French country gardens, this design is bordered by sheered bushes and emphasizes straight lines, angles, and symmetry. One very interesting thing about this garden is that it is consist entirely of various shades of green, which lends itself well to the sense of a French estate. The garden is bordered by a taupe colored cedar fence that compliments the color of the stonework.
Just around the corner from the back entrance to the house, there lies a double-door entrance to the master bedroom. This was an ideal place to build a small patio for the Boyles to use as a private seating area in the early mornings and evenings. We deviated slightly from strict linearity and symmetry by adding pavers that ran out like steps from the patio into the grass. We then planted boxwood hedges around the patio, which are common in French country garden design and combine an Old World sensibility with a morning garden setting.
We then completed this portion of the project by adding rosemary and mondo grass as ground cover to the space between the patio, the corner of the house, and the back wall that frames the yard. This design is derivative of those found in morning gardens, and it provides the Boyles with a place where they can step directly from their bedroom into a private outdoor space and enjoy the early mornings and evenings.
We further develop the sense of a morning garden seating area; we deviated slightly from the strict linear forms of the rest of the landscape by adding pavers that ran like steps from the patio and out into the grass. We also planted rosemary and mondo grass as ground cover to the space between the patio, the corner of the house, and the back wall that borders this portion of the yard.
We then landscaped the front of the home with a continuing symmetry reminiscent of French country garden design. We wanted to establish a sense of grand entrance to the home, so we built a stone walkway that ran all the way from the sidewalk and then fanned out parallel to the covered porch that centers on the front door and large front windows of the house. To further develop the sense of a French country estate, we planted a small parterre garden that can be seen and enjoyed from the left side of the porch.
On the other side of house, we built the Boyles a circular motorcourt around a large oak tree surrounded by lush San Augustine grass. We had to employ special tree preservation techniques to build above the root zone of the tree. The motorcourt was then treated with a concrete-acid finish that compliments the brick in the home. For the parking area, we used limestone gravel chips.
French country garden design is traditionally viewed as a very formal style intended to fill a significant portion of a yard or landscape. The genius of the Boyles project lay not in strict adherence to tradition, but rather in adapting its basic principles to the architecture of the home and the geometry of the surrounding landscape.
For more the 20 years Exterior Worlds has specialized in servicing many of Houston's fine neighborhoods.
Bahler Brothers
The lawn surface softens the hardness of the natural stone wall
This is an example of an expansive classic back full sun garden for autumn in Boston with an outdoor sport court and concrete paving.
This is an example of an expansive classic back full sun garden for autumn in Boston with an outdoor sport court and concrete paving.
Private Gardens, Public Places
I love the mix of warm and cool colors and varying texture in this gorgeous fall planting. A diamond shape was used as a constant throughout the space in order to provide a common theme and connecting look throughout the garden.
Greenheart Landscapes
Pavers and Artificial Turf
This is an example of a small rustic back full sun garden for autumn in Phoenix with an outdoor sport court and concrete paving.
This is an example of a small rustic back full sun garden for autumn in Phoenix with an outdoor sport court and concrete paving.
Forum Phi Architecture | Interiors | Planning
Backyard Bocce Court
Design ideas for a medium sized rural back partial sun garden for autumn in Denver with an outdoor sport court.
Design ideas for a medium sized rural back partial sun garden for autumn in Denver with an outdoor sport court.
studio M MERGE
Marion Brenner
This is an example of a large modern front full sun garden for autumn in San Francisco with an outdoor sport court and a climbing frame.
This is an example of a large modern front full sun garden for autumn in San Francisco with an outdoor sport court and a climbing frame.
Drake's 7 Dees Landscaping & Garden Center
This cedar pergola will some day be host to some climbing roses, or at least that was the plan. Sometimes our clients want to put the finishing touches to their projects... and we're okay with that! Photography by: Joe Hollowell
Andrea's Gardening
Ornamental Grass, Mums
Inspiration for a medium sized classic front full sun garden for autumn in Detroit with an outdoor sport court, a garden path and mulch.
Inspiration for a medium sized classic front full sun garden for autumn in Detroit with an outdoor sport court, a garden path and mulch.
Distinctive Gardens
Inspiration for a small modern back partial sun garden for autumn in Adelaide with an outdoor sport court and natural stone paving.
Landscape Projects, Inc.
At the top of the steeply terraced lot, amelanchiers frame an Ipe pergola over an outdoor seating area. ©Melissa Clark Photography. All rights reserved.
A Small Green Space
Megan Maloy
This is an example of a small contemporary courtyard partial sun garden for autumn in New York with concrete paving and an outdoor sport court.
This is an example of a small contemporary courtyard partial sun garden for autumn in New York with concrete paving and an outdoor sport court.
Sport Court St. Louis
Awesome outdoor court that gets used everyday!
Sport Court Green and Dark Blue Powergame with White Game Lines
Photo of a large traditional back full sun garden for autumn in St Louis with an outdoor sport court.
Photo of a large traditional back full sun garden for autumn in St Louis with an outdoor sport court.
Amigos Landscapes
Amigos Landscapes
This is an example of a medium sized mediterranean back full sun garden for autumn in San Diego with an outdoor sport court and concrete paving.
This is an example of a medium sized mediterranean back full sun garden for autumn in San Diego with an outdoor sport court and concrete paving.
JACK ROSSI LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
Inspiration for an expansive traditional sloped full sun garden for autumn in Burlington with an outdoor sport court and natural stone paving.
Next Generation Capital
Outdoor entertaining space with fire pit surrounded by decomposed granite seating area and artificial turf putting green. LED string lights for lighting, concrete curbing to define the spaces and walk on bark as ground cover.
Meadow Mountain Homes
Massive addition and renovation adding a pond, waterfall, bridges, a chapel, boulder work, gardens and 5,000 SF log/stone addition to an existing home. The addition has a large theater, wine room, bar, new master suite, huge great room with lodge-size fireplace, sitting room and outdoor covered/heated patio with outdoor kitchen.
Photo by Kimberly Gavin.
Private Gardens, Public Places
This mix of flowering cabbage, coreopsis, rudbeckia and pachysandra backdropped by the yew hedge was an undeniable delight. This garden was installed at the end of the summer due to the construction timetable. The fall presence this afforded the space was knockout.
PETER ATKINS AND ASSOCIATES., LLC
Peter Atkins and Associates, LLC
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary back partial sun garden for autumn in New York with an outdoor sport court.
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary back partial sun garden for autumn in New York with an outdoor sport court.
Studio 511
Natural paths around the property are planted to create a soft texture among the stone walls.
This is an example of an expansive traditional sloped full sun garden for autumn in Other with an outdoor sport court and natural stone paving.
This is an example of an expansive traditional sloped full sun garden for autumn in Other with an outdoor sport court and natural stone paving.
Greenheart Landscapes
Travertine
Design ideas for a large modern back full sun garden for autumn in Phoenix with an outdoor sport court and natural stone paving.
Design ideas for a large modern back full sun garden for autumn in Phoenix with an outdoor sport court and natural stone paving.
Garden with an Outdoor Sport Court for Autumn Ideas and Designs
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