Side Garden with an Outdoor Sport Court Ideas and Designs
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Greenhaven Landscapes Inc.Hear what our clients, Lisa & Rick, have to say about their project by clicking on the Facebook link and then the Videos tab.
Hannah Goering Photography
America Green BuildersDesign ideas for a medium sized traditional side private partial sun garden for summer in Los Angeles with an outdoor sport court.
Long's Peak Landscape IncorporatedDesign ideas for a large modern side full sun garden in Denver with an outdoor sport court and gravel.
Stone Bridge Homes NWNate R. - http://www.nrphotography.org/
This is an example of a contemporary side garden in Portland with an outdoor sport court.
This is an example of a contemporary side garden in Portland with an outdoor sport court.
Sport Court St. LouisSport Court game courts are custom-designed to fit the space in your yard. Almost any size or configuration is possible. Download our 10 tips for custom court building to help you understand the process. http://www.sportcourtstlouis.com/game-court-building-tips
Good Earth Water GardensThis stack stone wall and dry creek bed creates visual interest and functionality for a down spout drain in this large mulch bed.
Inspiration for a small rustic side fully shaded garden for summer in Kansas City with an outdoor sport court, mulch and a garden path.
Inspiration for a small rustic side fully shaded garden for summer in Kansas City with an outdoor sport court, mulch and a garden path.
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.
Whipple Russell ArchitectsBundy Drive Brentwood, Los Angeles modern home outdoor golf putting green. Photo by Simon Berlyn.
This is an example of a large modern side full sun garden in Los Angeles with an outdoor sport court and lawn edging.
This is an example of a large modern side full sun garden in Los Angeles with an outdoor sport court and lawn edging.
Landcraft StudioDesign ideas for a medium sized contemporary side partial sun garden in Orange County with an outdoor sport court and mulch.
Elevate OutdoorPaver walkway connecting front yard and back yard landscaping.
Photo of a medium sized contemporary side partial sun garden for summer in St Louis with an outdoor sport court and concrete paving.
Photo of a medium sized contemporary side partial sun garden for summer in St Louis with an outdoor sport court and concrete paving.
SYNLawn Okanagan LtdDesign ideas for a large traditional side full sun garden for summer in Vancouver with a water feature, an outdoor sport court and natural stone paving.
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
Green Scene Landscaping & PoolsDesign ideas for a small side full sun garden for spring in Los Angeles with an outdoor sport court.
Cabaniss ConstructionOutdoor landscaping intertwined with Artificial Turf
This is an example of a classic side full sun garden in Miami with an outdoor sport court, a climbing frame and natural stone paving.
This is an example of a classic side full sun garden in Miami with an outdoor sport court, a climbing frame and natural stone paving.
24mm Photography24mm Photography
Photo of a small eclectic side full sun garden for summer in Other with an outdoor sport court and natural stone paving.
Photo of a small eclectic side full sun garden for summer in Other with an outdoor sport court and natural stone paving.
Urban Landscapejeri koegel
Inspiration for a medium sized side partial sun garden for spring in Los Angeles with an outdoor sport court, concrete paving and a fire feature.
Inspiration for a medium sized side partial sun garden for spring in Los Angeles with an outdoor sport court, concrete paving and a fire feature.
Professional Landscaping CompanyLarge traditional side partial sun garden for spring in Other with an outdoor sport court and mulch.
Exterior Worlds Landscaping & DesignCarl Mayfield
Photo of a small mediterranean side garden in Houston with an outdoor sport court and gravel.
Photo of a small mediterranean side garden in Houston with an outdoor sport court and gravel.
Greenhaven Landscapes Inc.Hear what our clients, Lisa & Rick, have to say about their project by clicking on the Facebook link and then the Videos tab.
Hannah Goering Photography
Side Garden with an Outdoor Sport Court Ideas and Designs
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