The client was looking for a well developed space to feel equally comfortable privately or when entertaining . A multi-terraced patio with careful attention to a sense of scale was developed that is comfortable for groups of 1 to 100 or more.

This site was engineered to collect run off from the development and send it through a narrow front yard to a retention basin on this property. A natural stream was constructed by cutting a channel, adding boulders and lining the sides with sod stapled to a geo grid on well packed clay.

Drawing from the classic lines and estate feel of the home, we created a natural setting using a variety of classic, old fashioned plant material planted in a loose, natural mix that would be reminiscent of an established estate in the countryside.

Tranquil water flows under New England fieldstone masonry bridges. Pennsylvania boulders are set randomly throughout the channel as the stream cascades down to a water fall at the pond stimulating senses of sight and sound as it aerates the pond.

Sophisticated and rural, classic and modern all unite in this space to give the clients the respite they longed for, an appeal to nature and serenity with the amenities of home.

Due to the close proximity to the street, plant material varying in height, texture, and color is used to create a buffer from the road while the stone bridges help to give a sense of arrival to the front entryway and drivecourt.

The entertaining terrace is separated from the master bedroom with a brick wall that matches the detailing on the home. This serves double purpose, as a backdrop to the grill center and seclusion for the small seating area off the master bedroom.

The multi-levels and recessed planting beds help break up the large scale of the terrace while the plantings beyond draw the eye out to the yard. The double radius of bluestone banding helps give sophisticated but subtle detailing.

The approach to the front door takes visitors over a stone bridge to a view beyond the lawn panel of the classically developed pond featuring a diverse mixture of hawthorn, weeping willow, viburnums and many other native plantings.

The colors of fall come alive in this natural setting. Ducks, frogs and turtles naturally gravitate to the pond as bird feeders dot the landscape and the blue chairs beacon the clients for a late afternoon bottle of wine enjoying the timeless landscape.