This design is amazing and has completely changed my mind about the direction I want to go. Can you please tell me what pavers you chose with the small riverstone? Is that slate? »
Jeffrey Gordon Smith Landscape Architecture I would not recommend this grass, Stipa tenuissima, as it is very invasive it was a second choice from the client it should be outlawed!
This landscape architect has gained inspiration from the surrounding marsh grasses and brought grasses into the his plant palette. They connect the built part of the landscape to its natural surroundings.
The pair of raised planters on either side of the wood corridor is a hybrid combining both symmetrical and asymmetrical aspects. They are certainly made from the same stone and feature the same square proportions. But there are different textures, shapes and colors of vegetation in each planter, infusing a touch of asymmetrical balance into the design.More:A Fine Balance Makes the Space
The repetition created by using squares within squares can be very pleasing to the eye. The wide edging of these beds accentuates the square and frames the formal, almost architectural, plantings within.The strength and simplicity of the square appears perfect when it is used as a planter or raised bed, where it balances the loose plantings beyond.More: Geometry Roots Great Garden Design
I like the soft and loose repetition of the plantings beyond the more linear geometric planters, The juxtaposition of the two with curving paths is pleasing to the eye.
This landscape architect has gained inspiration from the surrounding marsh grasses and brought grasses into the his plant palette. They connect the built part of the landscape to its natural surroundings.