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Alderwood Landscape Architecture and ConstructionWithin the final design, this project boasts an interactive double water feature with a bridge-rock walkway, a private fire pit lounge area, and a secluded hot tub space with the best view! Since our client is a professional artist, we worked with her on a distinctive paver inlay as the final touch.
With strategic coordination and planning, Alderwood completed the project and created a result the homeowners now enjoy daily!
Luxury Outdoor Living, Inc.The back lawn was replaced with new landscaping, a natural rock waterfall, steps up to a sitting area with new planting throughout the backyard.
Design ideas for a mediterranean back xeriscape full sun garden for summer in Sacramento with a rockery and natural stone paving.
Design ideas for a mediterranean back xeriscape full sun garden for summer in Sacramento with a rockery and natural stone paving.
Magic Garden DreamsBalinese style water garden including a pond less waterfall and 18’ stream, crossed by a custom made wooden bridge and stone mosaic pathway. 12’ x 16’ Pergola custom built to enjoy the sound of the running water.
Custom Outdoor CreationsFront yard design in Naples Reserve with modern tropical plants lined with a Mexican beach pebble border. Included larger bromeliads, bird of paradise with multiple blooms, multiple 14' foxtail palms, an agave, red ti, foxtail ferns and mammy crotons. This design is supposed to look full after plants mature.
Burkhart Outdoors, Inc.Inspiration for a medium sized classic front partial sun garden for summer in Chicago with a rockery and decorative stones.
Sebastian's Tropical Landscape Design, LLC.This rock pathway connects the front yard via a side yard pathway to the backyard creating a beautiful aesthetic flow that compliments the homes beauty and curb appeal.
Kim Rooney DesignMedium sized modern back formal full sun garden in Seattle with a rockery and natural stone paving.
Moss Yaw Design studiominimalist landscape details at exterior concrete patio and stair
This is an example of a small midcentury back xeriscape full sun garden in Orange County with a rockery and concrete paving.
This is an example of a small midcentury back xeriscape full sun garden in Orange County with a rockery and concrete paving.
Creative Zen, Inc. Landscape Designer & ContractorA complete remodeled landscape from grass lawn to a drought resistant garden that incorporates the beauty of low maintenance plants, natural stones and modern look of rustic outdeco fence panels.
Ginkgo Leaf StudioA linear group of river birch highlight the right side of the front yard with a mosaic of multiple varieties of carex as groundcover. Aqua Blue granite boulders and beach pebble panels add texture. A custom trench drain was added to the driveway.
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Metamorphic DesignPlant compositions are designed to spread and grow together to form a mat or carpet like effect
This is an example of a medium sized modern sloped xeriscape full sun garden for spring in Vancouver with a rockery and decorative stones.
This is an example of a medium sized modern sloped xeriscape full sun garden for spring in Vancouver with a rockery and decorative stones.
Architect HewsonNew revised garden path entry to the house. A small fish pond and new rockery wrap around the existing house/ The house itself is constructed of concrete tiles stacked on top of each other.
TLC GardensBoulders form a grounding wall 3-5 feet tall
Photo of an expansive farmhouse back xeriscape full sun garden in Denver with a rockery and natural stone paving.
Photo of an expansive farmhouse back xeriscape full sun garden in Denver with a rockery and natural stone paving.
Holmes Fine GardensThis early-phase Japanese-inspired garden draws from the Buddhist, Shinto, and Taoist philosophies and combines the basic elements of plants, water, and rocks along with simple, clean lines to create a tranquil backyard retreat. Plant material used includes Japanese varieties of trees, shrubs and perennials woven together to create interest throughout each season.
Sugar Green GardensInspiration for a medium sized world-inspired front full sun garden in Miami with a rockery and decorative stones.
Sweet Smiling LandscapesWhen I came to this property not only was the landscape a scrappy mess the property also had some very real grading and drainage issues that were jeopardizing the safety of this house. As recent transplants from New Jerseys to Southern California these clients were in awe of all the plants they were seeing in their neighborhood. Living on the water at the Ventura harbor they wanted to be able to take full advantage or the outdoor lifestyle and cool ocean breeze. Being environmentally conscious citizens, these clients were very concerned that their garden was designed with sustainability as a leading factor. As they said in our initial consultation, “Would want or garden be part of the solution not part of the problem.”
This property is the last house on the bottom of a gently sloping street. All the water from the neighbor’s houses drain onto this property. When I came into this project the back yard sloped into the house. When it would rain the water would pool up against the house causing water damage. To address the drainage we employed several tactics. Firstly, we had to invert the slope in the back yard so that water would not pool against the house. We created a very minor slope going away from the house so that water drains away but so the patio area feels flat.
The back of the back yard had an existing retaining wall made out of shabby looking slump stone. In front of that retaining wall we created a beautiful natural stone retaining wall. This retain wall severs many purposes. One it works as a place to put some of the soil removed from the grading giving this project a smaller carbon foot print (moving soil of a site burns a lot of fossil fuel). The retaining wall also helps obscure the shabby existing retaining wall and allows for planting space above the footing from the existing retaining wall. The soil behind the ne retaining wall is slightly lower than the top of the wall so that when the run on water on from the neighbor’s property flows it is slowed down and absorbed before it has a chance to get near the house. Finally, the wall is at a height designed to serve as overflow seating as these clients intend to have occasional large parties and gatherings.
Other efforts made to help keep the house safe and dry are that we used permeable paving. With the hardscape being comprised of flag stone with gravel in-between water has a chance to soak into the ground so it does not flow into spots where it will pool up.
The final element to help keep the house dry is the addition of infiltration swales. Infiltration swales are depressions in the landscape that capture rain water. The down spouts on the sides of the houses are connected to pipe that goes under the ground and conveys the water to the swales. In this project it helps move rain water away from the house. In general, these Infiltration swales are a powerful element in creating sustainable landscapes. These swales capture pollutants that accumulate on the roof and in the landscape. Biology in the soil in the swales can break down these pollutants. When run of watered is not captured by soil on a property the dirty water flows into water ways and then the ocean were the biology that breaks down the pollutants is not as prolific. This is particularly important in this project as it drains directly into the harbor. The water that is absorbed in to the swales can replenish aquafers as well as increasing the water available to the plants planted in that area recusing the amount of water that is needed from irrigation.
When it came to the planting we went with a California friendly tropical theme. Using lots of succulents and plants with colorful foliage we created vibrant lush landscape that will have year around color. We planted densely (the images in the picture were taken only a month after installation). Taller drought tolerant plants to help regulate the temperature and loss of water from the plants below them. The dense plantings will help keep the garden, the house and even the neighborhood cooler on hot days, will provide spaces for birds to enjoy and will create an illusion of depth in a somewhat narrow space.
Today this garden is a space these homeowners can fully enjoy while having the peace of mind that their house is protected from flooding and they are helping the environment.
ORIJIN STONE, LLCThe extensive renovation of this coastal shingle-style residence included the addition of a pool, stone walls, and fire feature; all done with authentic natural stone from New England. Featured is ORIJIN STONE's Wolfeboro™ Granite wall stone and veneer as well as our Premium Bluestone Clear Color Natural Cleft paving, pool coping, custom radius treads, and fire surround.
Landscape Design & Install: Keenan & Sveiven, Inc.
Architecture: TEA2 Architects
Photography: Corey Gaffer Photography
Artistry In PlantsPhoto of a large farmhouse back formal partial sun garden in Raleigh with a rockery and decorative stones.
Ohana Natural Landscaping LLCInspiration for a large world-inspired front garden in Other with a rockery.
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