Ecoscape Environmental Design

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Ecoscape Environmental Design
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Tuscan Style Meets Colorado Style

Country: United States
The Boulder, Colorado family owning this home was ready for some major renovations to their well established yard, hoping to have more room to entertain friends and grow their own food, and less grass to mow. The extended patio design allows for more usable outdoor living space in the backyard. A...
It Begins with the Design Sketch...
Before
Ecoscape designer, Laura Green, contemplates the unfolding of her design.
Backyard Patio Starts to Take Shape
A well-established rose arbor was the inspiration for this backyard patio with the Tuscan meets Colorado feel. The small, existing stone-veneer patio was replaced and enlarged using real NM buff sandstone pavers, which also connect the back to the front yard. Ecoscape's Head Designer, Jim Haswell,...
A Rose By Any Other Name....
Night light for a Tuscan outdoor dining feast. The rose arbor and aspen trees are up-lit modestly, giving it a romantic Italian country estate feel; no porch flood lights here!
Ready for Stories by Firelight
Front Yard Plans for a Tuscan Garden
The heavenly pink rose arbor can't help but command center stage in this Tuscan inspired back yard makeover.
Tickled Pink Rose Arbor
A stately home deserves a stately pathway entry. This North Boulder home had some established trees and shrubs, but was lacking a gracious pathway from the street. Gone is a sea of common turf grass, replaced by xeric and pollinator friendly perennials that line this buff sandstone pathway. This...
Welcome Home Pathway
This Pavestone circle is flanked by a polysand-set pebble border. It transitions the patio area to the turf, and may be the site of a firepit feature in the future.
Circle of Transition
A narrow raised garden bed is strategically placed near the outdoor grill station and kitchen, perfect for those culinary herbs to be cut fresh into the meal.
Culinary Herbs and Flowers
Young lavender bushes line the pathway of natural buff sandstone pathway, that when fully grown will create a low hedge. The raised veggie beds are irrigated and easy to maintain from all sides.
Resting Spot
This large sleek modern table is ready for a spread of summer food from Boulder's farmer's market and the backyard garden. It's mid June and the hot pink rose arbor is in it's full glory.
Summer Feast Spot