love the geometro style landscapes, different levels and different space to use for different outdoor activities or sitting/ dining areas
Very cool modern exterior and landscape
wood. The landscaping also plays a role in this presence, especially the way the it rises from front to back (like the house), culminating in the mature trees behind the house.
Sustainable landscaping but not what I'm looking for- too busy
modern landscapes are paired with a contemporary or at least ranch-style house design, you don't need to stick with that. These ornamental grasses work surprisingly well at the back of a traditional San Francisco home and are a nice break from the expected cottage or English garden. The muted colors reflect
natural landscape and create a year-round peaceful retreat.
of the landscape in front of it. The home's scale and the garden's scale feel related. The eye moves comfortably from the ground plane to the vertical plane, creating a harmonious effect.
mean that landscapes must avoid plants, using only hardscape and grass to echo the geometric shapes of the architecture.Here the planting has been carefully chosen to enhance the overall design without being overly decorative. The planting design is functional — both economical in its use and practical in