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GEL: Griffin Enright LandscapeFront yard pathways
Design ideas for a medium sized modern front partial sun garden for summer in Los Angeles with an outdoor sport court and concrete paving.
Design ideas for a medium sized modern front partial sun garden for summer in Los Angeles with an outdoor sport court and concrete paving.
Gerard Basil Studio, Contemporary SculptorPhoto of a large modern back formal partial sun garden in Orange County.
Mark S. Garff, Landscape ArchitectIn south Seattle, a tiny backyard garden needed a makeover to add usability and create a sitting area for entertaining. Raised garden beds for edible plants provide the transition between the existing deck and new patio below, eliminating the need for a railing. A firepit provides the focal point for the new patio. Angles create drama and direct flow to the steel stairs and gate. Installed June, 2014.
Photography: Mark S. Garff ASLA, LLA
This is an example of a medium sized modern front partial sun garden for summer in Sydney with a water feature and natural stone 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.
Marc McCollom Architectphoto by Marc McCollom A I A
Medium sized modern back partial sun garden in Dallas.
Medium sized modern back partial sun garden in Dallas.
Lazar Landscape Design and ConstructionCreate multiple spaces for your outdoor entertaining. A portable firepit on one level with a dining area above.
Photos by Ron Atik for Lazar Landscape
The Garden Route CompanyAn Eichler remodel with a steep hillside garden. This project pushed the limits of creating flat space where there was none! The angular architecture of the garden is balanced with bold and textural free form plantings. Color, texture and juxtaposed angles.
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.
New Eco LandscapesPhotos by Anthony Crisafulli
This is an example of a small modern back partial sun garden for summer in New York with natural stone paving.
This is an example of a small modern back partial sun garden for summer in New York with natural stone paving.
Native Edge LandscapePhoto of a medium sized modern back xeriscape partial sun pergola for summer in Austin with decomposed granite and a wood fence.
Terrasse et Jardin de ParisAménagement d'un jardin avec terrasse. Surface totalement gazonnée. Conception d'un mini golf pour compléter le jardin. Positionnement des grands pots .
Ginkgo Leaf StudioBluestone steppers connect the concrete front walk to the breezeway between the house and garage.
Design ideas for a medium sized modern front partial sun garden in Milwaukee with a pathway and natural stone paving.
Design ideas for a medium sized modern front partial sun garden in Milwaukee with a pathway and natural stone paving.
Black Diamond Landscape and LightingThis is an example of a medium sized modern back xeriscape partial sun garden for summer with a raised bed and decorative stones.
Seed Studio Landscape DesignPhotography: Travis Rhoads Photography
Small modern back partial sun garden in San Francisco with decking, a wood fence and a fire feature.
Small modern back partial sun garden in San Francisco with decking, a wood fence and a fire feature.
Blooming VistasGorgeous modern landscape with clean lines and exquisite detail.
Medium sized modern front partial sun garden in Dallas with a rockery, decorative stones and a wood fence.
Medium sized modern front partial sun garden in Dallas with a rockery, decorative stones and a wood fence.
Landscape-FusionPhoto of a medium sized modern back xeriscape partial sun garden for summer in Tampa with concrete paving.
Garden Lights Landscape and Pool Development Inc.Medium sized modern xeriscape partial sun garden for spring in San Francisco with a water feature.
Matt Fajkus ArchitectureThis is an example of a medium sized modern back partial sun garden for summer in Austin with a fire feature and natural stone paving.
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