This project reimagines an under-used back yard in Portland, Oregon, creating an urban garden with an adjacent writer’s studio. Taking inspiration from Japanese precedents, we conceived of a paving scheme with planters, a cedar soaking tub, a fire pit, and a seven-foot-tall cedar fence. A maple tree forms the focal point and will grow to shade the yard. Board-formed concrete planters house conifers, maples and moss, appropriate to the Pacific Northwest climate. Photo: Anna M Campbell: annamcampbell.com

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Photos By; Nate Grant
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Custom granite seat walls and firepit with Pennsylvania bluestone cap. Random pattern square cut PA bluestone patio surface. Red Laceleaf Japanese Maple enframes the view. Alan & Linda Detrick Photography

Built to last. Notice lovely Japanese White Pine framing corner of the house.
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A berm of meadow grass rises to greet the magnificent Japanese Maple tree.
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Japanese Maple 'Higasa Yama'. Photo by Jay Sifford.
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Acer palmatum (Japanese Maple) 'Kagiri Nishiki'. Photo by Jay Sifford.
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We planted a variety of Japanese maples as accent trees.
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Japanese Iris in full bloom at Shin-boku Nursery Stroll Garden. They bring beautiful definition to the edge of the stone path as it crosses the dry garden.

Acer Sango Kaku, also known as Coral Bark Japanese Maple, is a beautiful ornamental tree valued for its bright coral-red stems and graceful foliage. This variety offers fresh green leaves in spring and summer, vibrant fall color, and striking winter interest, making it a standout in any garden. Ideal for small gardens, landscape accents, and container planting. Available as healthy, nursery-grown plants for in-store selection. Store Location: 6255 Little Acres Ln, Woodford, 22580

FIRST GLIMPSE OF THE GARDEN AS ONE ROUNDS THE CORNER
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Left to right. the Chamacyparis Torulosa Pom Pom, behind it is a Thuja Rheingold on Standard. The Tall tree is Cedar of Lebanon. the 3 balls in front are Chamacyparis Psifera gold mop. a weeping blue spruce, weeping Japanese maple Tamayukama, Miss Molly Butterfly bushes are behind the yellow balls. The green ground cover is Mazus Reptans. Whew!

Reading garden. 4x4 'Tennessee Tumbled' cobblestones and blue slate chips. Bloodgood Japanese Maple. Architect: Drawing Dept Contractor: Camery Hensley Construction Photography: Ross Van Pelt

ORANGE-BARKED PINUS SYLVESTRIS WATERERI, FOCAL POINT OF THE GARDEN.
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Acer palmatum (Japanese Maple) 'Butterfly'. Photo by Jay Sifford.
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Stepping stones in a minimal gravel paved area lead past two lounge chairs to the intimate dining area. The herringbone-patterned limestone patio dissipates into a lush planting bed filled with loose swaths of shade-loving perennials and seasonal bulbs. Beech hedging, and formal clipped evergreens, surround the space and provide privacy, structure and winter interest to the garden. On axis to the main interior living space of the home, the fountain, is the focal point of the garden. A limestone water wall featuring an engraved pattern of fallen Honey Locust leaves nods to the centrally located mature Honey Locust tree that anchors the garden. Water, flowing down the wall, falls a short distance into a pool with a submerged limestone panel. The light noise of the falling water helps soften the sounds of the bustling downtown neighbourhood, creating a tranquil back drop for living and entertaining.