Nestled at the end of a gravel road, this Bainbridge Island garden is both private and tranquil. Preference for form and foliage combined with a naturalistic interpretation of a modern palette make this garden unique. Plant combinations are rich and often unusual. The garden wraps around a house with strong lines, providing a link between the architecture and the towering conifers of the surrounding forest. The beds are set back from the house to allow an abundance of light to spill in the large southwestern windows. The exterior house color was hand selected to provide a harmonious backdrop for the plants and to blend with the surrounding trees.

Near the house, the foliage and pottery colors are vivid, relating to the interior colors. On the outskirts of the garden, the plantings incorporate natives and softer colors for a more natural feel. Gravel and stone paths lead to stone patios with outdoor dining and seating. A long, curved dry-stacked stone wall retains the slope behind the structure. With the NW gray winters, having a garden that performs throughout the year is essential, and this garden has been designed for all season interest, particularly at the entry and main view points from the house.

Water flows seasonally across the property from higher ground, and areas of the garden have been designed around this feature. Where possible, other surface water is maintained on the property. Roof water is tight lined into an infiltration area and gravel paths direct water into the beds or catch basins. All surfaces are permeable. The garden is 100% organic and was built from the ground up in concert with the house construction.

The garden has been published in Sunset Magazine (2008, 2009, 2010, 2013), Seattle Times Pacific NW Magazine (2011), West Sound Home and Garden (2008, 2012), Sunset Western Garden Book (2012) and Sunset Western Garden Book of Landscaping (2014).