by Ron Herman Landscape Architect
San Leandro, CA, US 94577-4709 · 138 photos
Ron Herman Landscape Architect
http://www.rherman.com/projects/completed/sf/index.html

 
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Ruth Tekell wrote:
Where did you get the black smooth stones? - I have a rock bed I wanted to fill will exactly these kinds of rocks, but all the places in town said they didn't have any, never had had any, and they were impossible to get!! I know that isn't true because i can buy them and Michael's for craft project. I live in Fort Collins, Colorado. Any help would be greatly appreciated. »
· Comment · 6 months ago
Ruth Tekell Thank you so much!
6 months ago ·
stevereinhart What is the square dividers made of? Metal? Were can I purchase?
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H2D Architecture + Design wrote:
What type of stone are the stepping stones? »
· Comment · 10 months ago
Ron Herman Landscape Architect The cream colored pavers are Mankato limestone from Minnesota. The black cobble is La Paz, 1-1/2" to 2". The green squares are filled with Baby Tears or Angel's Tears (Soleirolia soleirolii - formerly known as Helxine soleirolii).
9 months ago ·
H2D Architecture + Design Thanks - it is beautiful!
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julsnealey wrote:
Borders - what is used to create the borders of each block-square around the rock and the "grass" »
· Comment · 14 months ago
Ron Herman Landscape Architect The look was achieved with a corten steel framing system. The 'grass' is Soleirolia soleirolii (Baby Tears).
7 months ago ·
Stardust Modern Design Love it! I am fan of Roberto Burle Marx and Oscar Niemeyer so really love this design.
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drodak wrote:
Is the green area moss, grass or artificial. thanks, David »
· Comment · 2 years ago
drodak thanks. we have a modern summer house on the virginia coast and we are trying to find plants that can take the wind/salt water/cold winters. David
9 months ago ·
Ron Herman Landscape Architect Try looking at the Sunset.com website. You can use their plant selection filter and specifically look for coast tolerant plants. Just be sure they are hardy enough to tolerate the eastern winter temps as Sunset is geared for the west coast.
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Here the grid breaks up with various materials.
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Thoroughly random looking, there is intention in this mixed-media design. Stone pavers slice through square pads of turf and similar-size squares of smooth slate stones. The overall design is exciting and quite arresting for its rhythm and textural interest.
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The simplest two-dimensional design can be the most satisfying. In the 1930s, Dutch designer Mein Ruys was using interesting new ideas to give her gardens a framework. She laid a Mondrian-style grid on the ground to divide up the space. She then planted some areas while leaving others bare. Here we see a modern version of that using identical squares of grass, paving and pebbles — an almost maintenance-free design that would be perfect for a front garden.
A closer look at the design shows how the effect has been achieved. The paving, planting and pebbles in a seemingly random pattern are much like the abstract style of 20th-century artist Piet Mondrian.To keep the squares crisp, metal or wood edging prevents the greenery from encroaching on the paving and keeps pebbles in place.
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Use of fake grass, pavers & stones
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slate stone filler between pavers
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To keep the squares crisp, metal or wood edging prevents the greenery from encroaching on the paving and keeps pebbles in place.
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LOVE this for somewhere maybe?
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A closer look at the design shows how the effect has been achieved. The paving, planting and pebbles in a seemingly random pattern are much like the abstract style of 20th-century artist Piet Mondrian. To keep the squares crisp, metal or wood edging prevents the greenery from encroaching on the paving and keeps pebbles in place.
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Love this for back yard
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BACKYARD
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artificial turf patterns?
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The texture and idea of using rocks and grass togetehr
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tile
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creative
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Talk to jr about
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Pavers mixed
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Rock
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Pavers
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beside pool
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So geometric and modern.
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landascape paving
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incorporate grass, blocks and rocks
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Everithing!
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slates and stones
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good idea...
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I love this idea, but how do you cut the grass?
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the difference in squares
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Backyard possibilities
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For the outside flooring
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Jardin
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the texture in squares for south side
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Like the use of pebbles. Also can put in wire mesh and use for walls
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Squares.
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Terraza-Patio. Pisos
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order, spacing, modernism
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cool idea
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neat landscape feature
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landscaping...
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I like this idea
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Beautiful checkerboard, its just like Alice!
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Love the play of pattern made by the rocks and turf. Great design potential for a lot of different looks.
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Squares!
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Geometric Garden - patio, walk 2
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PATIO INTERIOR
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terrace floor treatment
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square me up
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Super easy to maintain, geometric
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patio and walkway designs
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Square Grass, Peebles and Ceramic.
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the tiles
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Pattern texture
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PATHS
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square tiles of baby's breath - pathway outdoors
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Cool. Interesting. Creative.
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Clean grass and rock lanscaping
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idea for backyard
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love the mix pattern for flooring
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Minecraft~!
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Lawn
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