by Espaces Viridis
Montreal, QC, CA H4B 2S1 · 61 photos
An intimate urban back court garden
http://www.espacesviridis.com

Located in the Plateau Mont-Royal district of Montreal, this small contemporary court garden offers an escape from the hustle and bustle of busy city life.

Photos: Michel Forbes

 
What Houzz contributors are saying:
added by Rebekah Zaveloff to 6 Tips From Great Urban Gardens
Even a garden with mostly hard surfaces and few plants can be an urban sanctuary by enclosing the space with a tall fence and creating texture and contrast with pavers and gravel. Whether you opt for natural or stained, the fencing defines the space.
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Gate
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fence and door
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coté maison ou pousse mauvaise herbe pour cacher porte de garage de Nancy et couvre sol
added by vas543 to vas543's ideas (4 days ago)
back court yard for Abercrombie
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Jardin
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Interesting look
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Bird bath
added by lidbr0l to Landscape Ideas (8 days ago)
interesting
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Rocks
added by karcorkyle to karcorkyle's ideas (12 days ago)
look of the fence and the gate for the back of the yard.
added by jacquievw to for ramiro, sylvia (12 days ago)
for your house, : use a mix of river rock, gravel, and redwood mulch - to define areas and give it interest - keep it from looking like an arizona track home - sterile is so easy a trap to fall into with native plants, and so easy to avoid by varying materials.
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Large stone
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Garden
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Paving stones and pond rocks
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Stepping stones
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love the color/stain of fence.
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fence
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Wood color
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like the stone base, no grass or planting
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Fence
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Rock and stone pavers
added by lindapeabody to lindapeabody's ideas (6 weeks ago)
natural stone walkway - small garden setting: Even a garden with mostly hard surfaces and few plants can be an urban sanctuary by enclosing the space with a tall fence and creating texture and contrast with pavers and gravel. Whether you opt for natural or stained, the fencing defines the space.
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Gate, pebbles
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fence
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Side yard
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gate
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fence
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FENCE
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gate round top
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stonework
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lower and higher fence
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slated fence
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fence and gate
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Beau décor
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garden entrence
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Fencing
added by Jacqueline Puff to backyard (3 months ago)
beautiful fencing and gate. love the stones and flagstones.
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Backyard
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stone and rock
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Fence
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Enclosed small garden
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Fence
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Small Zen
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NORTE
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jardin interior
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fence
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g15
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olive
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black stones
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large pebbles instead of small gravel with large stepping stones through area
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gate
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st pete
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permeable garden path
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Stones
added by pixyolive to Outside (5 months ago)
Easy way to cover ugly ground?
added by samandwade to fence (5 months ago)
I like the horizontal look and this seems a nice way to keep it private with the levered slats.
added by tibby7 to tibby7's ideas (5 months ago)
nice slat fence that is effective despite tall stucco building next door
added by midurak to Exterior (5 months ago)
Pebbles and stones
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Jardin de piedras
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Sideyard
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gate
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gate
added by Sheena Lee to sheena_lee's ideas (6 months ago)
horizontal board fence
added by mvmontenegro03 to JH:BACKYARD (7 months ago)
This was a fence we liked but not sure if it's on the more expensive side.
added by Jordan Conover Home Design to FENCE (7 months ago)
like this
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No grass
added by ymorgan123 to ymorgan123's ideas (7 months ago)
Fence for back yard
added by mneese77 to gates (7 months ago)
fence
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gate top
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Low maintenance
added by tamarah21 to tamarah21's Favorites (8 months ago)
beautiful horizontal fence
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The gate
added by boughab to boughab's ideas (8 months ago)
nice door
added by johnmacski to johnmacski's ideas (8 months ago)
contrast between black stones & wood
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Rock
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organic look /practical
added by cbeagye to Girasol (9 months ago)
Pedestal sink used as a bird bath -- put the sundial in it!
added by jennifercoghlin to jennifercoghlin's Ideas (9 months ago)
Fence
added by femalemartian to femalemartian's ideas (9 months ago)
small enough to do
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CourtYard - BirdBath - Rocks - Pavestones
added by kaye cie to garden (9 months ago)
ian & rachel
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Stones and grids
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.
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stones
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flagstone/beach pebbles in side yard
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Side yard
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slab stone
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gate and color of fencing
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stones
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fence
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Slate
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Fence
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i like the black rocks
added by baltra to Outside (11 months ago)
shape of gate - rounded at top
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Fence door
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Fence
added by vovas to vovas's ideas (12 months ago)
love the rocks
added by Odette de_Crecy to odette_de_crecy's ideas (12 months ago)
stain color on slatted fence flagstone pavers... Gate/Fencing idea for front and backyard.... Horizontal fencing easy access gate. Secret entrance side gate?... stained wood horizontal fence and arched gate... Mixed flooring and view of house to fence... mostly hard surfaces and few plants can be an urban sanctuary by enclosing the space with a tall fence and creating texture and contrast with pavers and gravel. Whether you opt for natural or stained, the fencing defines the space.... So natural. I love the fence.... Even a garden with mostly hard surfaces and few plants can be an urban sanctuary by enclosing the space with a tall fence and creating texture and contrast with pavers and gravel. Whether you opt for natural or stained, the fencing defines...
added by Brandy Shoemaker to Garden of Eden (12 months ago)
Fence and gate is adorable
added by seajenni to Green Hills outside (13 months ago)
bird bath
added by debcaron to Garden ideas (13 months ago)
Love the flagstones
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hard surfaced garden
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horizontal slats - new version
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חצר פנימית
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Plateau Mont - Royal !
added by renovate412 to 1827 Edwards - Backyard (13 months ago)
Gate/Fencing idea for front and backyard.
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jardin
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stone combo
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patio
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warm fencing
added by katlovesmatt to Back Yard (14 months ago)
Horizontal fencing easy access gate. Secret entrance side gate?
added by angesgardenideas to angesgardenideas's ideas (14 months ago)
stone mix- like the "rock stream"
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Gate
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fencing
added by abodel to abodel's ideas (15 months ago)
horizontal wood
added by Cindy Ceballos to penny (15 months ago)
get rid of the basketball hoop and make an area to the side of the yard
added by Lisa Nevins to gardens (15 months ago)
water feature
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I there sting paving plans
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Do t do this
added by spendley3 to Patios and Pathways (15 months ago)
Flagstone color. Riverstones would have to be blue-grey.
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Landscaping
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Fence
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fence and gate. stones
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Pathway
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river stone
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stonework
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Mixed flooring and view of house to fence
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fiencing
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Вариант отмостки
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color
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courtyard
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fence
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horizontal fence boards
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pebbles
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Gate
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For the east side of house?
added by Diane to landscaping (23 months ago)
pebbles all one color for landscaping
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louvered fence
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yard
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fence and door.
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black stones
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urban garden
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Fench
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fence and door
added by vlau to Gardens (24 months ago)
Replace Square tiles with larger irregular stones
added by 2sfpryor to 2sfpryor's Favorites (2 years ago)
Even a garden with mostly hard surfaces and few plants can be an urban sanctuary by enclosing the space with a tall fence and creating texture and contrast with pavers and gravel. Whether you opt for natural or stained, the fencing defines the space.
added by Kate to kedesign's Favorites (2 years ago)
Backyard
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rocks
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informal walkway
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landscape
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No Grass!!!
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No grass
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Fence, pavers
added by gaia to gaia's ideas (2 years ago)
porte de cloture
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Side yard
added by jennifer96 to jennifer96's ideas (2 years ago)
So natural. I love the fence.
added by katypearcy to Landscaping (2 years ago)
large stones for walkway - side of house
added by sharen to sharen's ideas (2 years ago)
using these stones around the base of the birdbath is a good idea
added by alainmontgomery to alainmontgomery's Favorites (2 years ago)
American version of walk to the tea house
added by knorling to Exterior/Outside Environment (2 years ago)
Beautiful fence & gate.
added by huyenho5332 to huyenho5332's ideas (2 years ago)
rocks and steps
added by aussieaussie to aussieaussie's ideas (2 years ago)
Wood Wall
added by kimkongsuperstar to France250 (2 years ago)
like the fence
added by rbyoshioka to rbyoshioka's ideas (2 years ago)
concrete pavers set into side yard rather than curving around to deck.
added by mamadama to mamadama's ideas (2 years ago)
rock and flagstone
added by stampoma to garden design (2 years ago)
side yard treatment with low light
added by heatherjackson to heatherjackson's ideas (2 years ago)
The power of fencing
added by debbie93455 to Patio & Yard (2 years ago)
dark rocks
added by lollygag to lollygag's ideas (2 years ago)
stained wood horizontal fence and arched gate
added by cfalore to cfalore's ideas (2 years ago)
Pavers, rock and fountain
added by discoblue to patio space (2 years ago)
good rock use
added by Cliff Spencer Furniture Maker to Outdoor (2 years ago)
Fence
added by Tina Breit to landscape / garden (2 years ago)
pavers & rock
added by nmentz to exterior favorites (2 years ago)
patio pavers
added by jmccr50 to jmccr50's ideas (2 years ago)
a pedestal sink as a bird bath
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Front yard
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kaya ve siyah cakil ile zemin, duvar tugla sanayii turu, cesme ortada hos duruyor, yatay dosenmis insaat tahtasi ve acik kahve cit cok guzel
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Garden
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Cour arriere - intimité
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Fence and gate
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black rocks on left brd bath
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rocks
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court