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Dig Your Garden Landscape DesignAPLD 2021 Silver Award Winning Landscape Design. An expansive back yard landscape with several mature oak trees and a stunning Golden Locust tree has been transformed into a welcoming outdoor retreat. The renovations include a wraparound deck, an expansive travertine natural stone patio, stairways and pathways along with concrete retaining walls and column accents with dramatic planters. The pathways meander throughout the landscape... some with travertine stepping stones and gravel and those below the majestic oaks left natural with fallen leaves. Raised vegetable beds and fruit trees occupy some of the sunniest areas of the landscape. A variety of low-water and low-maintenance plants for both sunny and shady areas include several succulents, grasses, CA natives and other site-appropriate Mediterranean plants complimented by a variety of boulders. Dramatic white pots provide architectural accents, filled with succulents and citrus trees. Design, Photos, Drawings © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design
Oliver Design AssociatesDesign ideas for a medium sized traditional back formal partial sun garden for spring in New York with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Landscape Design by James Brunton-Smith LimitedJames Brunton-Smith
Photo of a large contemporary back formal full sun raised pond in Surrey with concrete paving.
Photo of a large contemporary back formal full sun raised pond in Surrey with concrete paving.
C K Cabinetry and Design, LLCPhotography by Jeffrey Volker
Photo of a small modern back xeriscape partial sun garden in Phoenix with natural stone paving.
Photo of a small modern back xeriscape partial sun garden in Phoenix with natural stone paving.
Exterior Worlds Landscaping & DesignIt started with vision. Then arrived fresh sight, seeing what was absent, seeing what was possible. Followed quickly by desire and creativity and know-how and communication and collaboration.
When the Ramsowers first called Exterior Worlds, all they had in mind was an outdoor fountain. About working with the Ramsowers, Jeff Halper, owner of Exterior Worlds says, “The Ramsowers had great vision. While they didn’t know exactly what they wanted, they did push us to create something special for them. I get inspired by my clients who are engaged and focused on design like they were. When you get that kind of inspiration and dialogue, you end up with a project like this one.”
For Exterior Worlds, our design process addressed two main features of the original space—the blank surface of the yard surrounded by looming architecture and plain fencing. With the yard, we dug out the center of it to create a one-foot drop in elevation in which to build a sunken pool. At one end, we installed a spa, lining it with a contrasting darker blue glass tile. Pedestals topped with urns anchor the pool and provide a place for spot color. Jets of water emerge from these pedestals. This moving water becomes a shield to block out urban noises and makes the scene lively. (And the children think it’s great fun to play in them.) On the side of the pool, another fountain, an illuminated basin built of limestone, brick and stainless steel, feeds the pool through three slots.
The pool is counterbalanced by a large plot of grass. What is inventive about this grassy area is its sub-structure. Before putting down the grass, we installed a French drain using grid pavers that pulls water away, an action that keeps the soil from compacting and the grass from suffocating. The entire sunken area is finished off with a border of ground cover that transitions the eye to the limestone walkway and the retaining wall, where we used the same reclaimed bricks found in architectural features of the house.
In the outer border along the fence line, we planted small trees that give the space scale and also hide some unsightly utility infrastructure. Boxwood and limestone gravel were embroidered into a parterre design to underscore the formal shape of the pool. Additionally, we planted a rose garden around the illuminated basin and a color garden for seasonal color at the far end of the yard across from the covered terrace.
To address the issue of the house’s prominence, we added a pergola to the main wing of the house. The pergola is made of solid aluminum, chosen for its durability, and painted black. The Ramsowers had used reclaimed ornamental iron around their front yard and so we replicated its pattern in the pergola’s design. “In making this design choice and also by using the reclaimed brick in the pool area, we wanted to honor the architecture of the house,” says Halper.
We continued the ornamental pattern by building an aluminum arbor and pool security fence along the covered terrace. The arbor’s supports gently curve out and away from the house. It, plus the pergola, extends the structural aspect of the house into the landscape. At the same time, it softens the hard edges of the house and unifies it with the yard. The softening effect is further enhanced by the wisteria vine that will eventually cover both the arbor and the pergola. From a practical standpoint, the pergola and arbor provide shade, especially when the vine becomes mature, a definite plus for the west-facing main house.
This newly-created space is an updated vision for a traditional garden that combines classic lines with the modern sensibility of innovative materials. The family is able to sit in the house or on the covered terrace and look out over the landscaping. To enjoy its pleasing form and practical function. To appreciate its cool, soothing palette, the blues of the water flowing into the greens of the garden with a judicious use of color. And accept its invitation to step out, step down, jump in, enjoy.
Xtraordinaire LandscapesIntroducing "Poolside Paradise"
Immerse yourself in luxury with our latest landscaping project, Poolside Paradise. This oasis features a stunning pool deck adorned with Barkman Concrete Bridgewood Slabs in a captivating blend of Weathered Grey and Cedar Brown. The rustic charm of these slabs not only enhances the aesthetic but also ensures durability. Poolside Paradise is your invitation to a symphony of colors, textures, and tranquility—a haven where modern design meets timeless allure.
Cláudia de Sousa - Interior DesignJardin minimalista de estilo mediterraneo en Casa en la playa.
This is an example of a large mediterranean back driveway partial sun garden in Barcelona with lawn edging.
This is an example of a large mediterranean back driveway partial sun garden in Barcelona with lawn edging.
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Design ideas for a small contemporary back xeriscape partial sun garden for summer in San Francisco with a water feature, concrete paving and a wood fence.
Design ideas for a small contemporary back xeriscape partial sun garden for summer in San Francisco with a water feature, concrete paving and a wood fence.
Blue Sierra Landscape ConstructionModern landscape with different gravels and poured in place concrete.
Large midcentury back xeriscape full sun garden for spring in San Francisco with a pathway, gravel and a wood fence.
Large midcentury back xeriscape full sun garden for spring in San Francisco with a pathway, gravel and a wood fence.
Forte Building Group, LLCInspiration for a large country back full sun garden for summer in Nashville with natural stone paving.
Kristen Rudger Landscape DesignDesign ideas for an expansive back xeriscape full sun garden in San Francisco with decomposed granite.
Spring Greenworks LLC patio in progress
Expansive midcentury back xeriscape partial sun garden in Seattle with concrete paving and a wood fence.
Expansive midcentury back xeriscape partial sun garden in Seattle with concrete paving and a wood fence.
Crystal WoodsA Blend of rustic & contemporary design & materials used.
Porcelain Slabs, Reclaimed Railway Sleepers, Real Turf, Slated Horizontal Fence and subtle change of levels.
Some of the railway sleepers were stripped and sanded back and then coated with danish oil.
Van Zelst IncArched topped gate with circular cutout and lattice top.
Design ideas for a large classic back formal partial sun garden for summer in Chicago with a gate and natural stone paving.
Design ideas for a large classic back formal partial sun garden for summer in Chicago with a gate and natural stone paving.
Designscapes Colorado Inc.In keeping with the informal qualities of the property, mature trees and a carefully chosen plant palette compose the naturalistic setting.
Inspiration for an expansive contemporary back formal garden for summer in Denver with a pathway and natural stone paving.
Inspiration for an expansive contemporary back formal garden for summer in Denver with a pathway and natural stone paving.
Hursthouse Landscape Architects and ContractorsCrisp gravel lines under the extended eaves are a quintessential nod to Mid Century Modern design. Liriope and Hydrangea are moving into their fall phase and soften the transition from home to the landscape.
WINN Design+BuildDesign ideas for a large contemporary back full sun garden for summer in DC Metro with a fireplace and natural stone paving.
WINN Design+BuildThis is an example of a large contemporary back full sun garden for summer in DC Metro with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Dig Your Garden Landscape DesignAPLD 2021 Silver Award Winning Landscape Design. An expansive back yard landscape with several mature oak trees and a stunning Golden Locust tree has been transformed into a welcoming outdoor retreat. The renovations include a wraparound deck, an expansive travertine natural stone patio, stairways and pathways along with concrete retaining walls and column accents with dramatic planters. The pathways meander throughout the landscape... some with travertine stepping stones and gravel and those below the majestic oaks left natural with fallen leaves. Raised vegetable beds and fruit trees occupy some of the sunniest areas of the landscape. A variety of low-water and low-maintenance plants for both sunny and shady areas include several succulents, grasses, CA natives and other site-appropriate Mediterranean plants complimented by a variety of boulders. Dramatic white pots provide architectural accents, filled with succulents and citrus trees. Design, Photos, Drawings © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design
Poolscapes, LLCVery Special Pool, lower pool, spa, waterfalls, cabanas, slide, landscape, private fire features, wine room, expansive multi lot home, multi tier elevation, a picture worth a thousand words cant describe the feeling of this project in person, just simply stunning and spectacular!
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