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The rusting steel knee wall created a level space for the stepping stone pathway. Foliage of burgundy and blue, with blue flowers yet to come on the russian sage complement the rusting steel. The steel was cut around the boulder to create a three dimensional effect. Photo by Jay Sifford.

Foundation plantings of Orange Rocket barberry, Blue Star junipers, rosemary and Center Glow ninebarks balance the Little Devil ninebarks and russian sage on the other side of the pathway. Photo by Jay Sifford.

Foundation plantings consist of 'Feelin' Blue' deodar cedar, Center Glow ninebark, Skylands oriental spruce, and autumn ferns, balancing the lyme grass along the front pathway. Photo by Jay Sifford.

Decomposed granite and Mojave stepping stones comprise a path which runs along the front of the home on either side of the center sidewalk.

The lyme grass, Little Devil ninebarks and the russian sage show off the rusting knee wall to full advantage. Photo by Jay Sifford.

Norway Spruce 'Pendula' and birds nest spruces flank either side of the front porch steps. The positioning of these two spruce varieties makes a bit of a sculptural statement. Blue star junipers, Orange Rocket barberries, Center Glow ninebarks, rosemary, along with a Japanese maple, complete the foundation plantings.

The completed project stands among Craftsman style homes in a vibrant infill neighborhood. The homeowners are both color blind but can see blue. To accommodate them we used a plethora of blue foliage. The wife is drawn to unusual textures so we used textural plants when appropriate. She particularly loves the contorted filbert which wraps around the lamp post. A feature of the ... more »

This Craftsman style house located in south Charlotte, NC, is part of a vibrant infill Craftsman style neighborhood. The homeowners already had a beautiful back garden which was to be featured on a city-wide garden tour. They asked me to renovate the front and side yards, to turn them into usable garden spaces. Both husband and wife are color blind but can see blue, so I used a... more »