This propery is situated on the south side of Centre Island at the edge of an oak and ash woodlands. orignally, it was three properties having one house and various out buildings. topographically, it more or less continually sloped to the water. Our task was to creat a series of terraces that were to house various functions such as the main house and forecourt, cottage, boat house and utility barns. The immediate landscape around the main house was largely masonry terraces and flower gardens. The outer landscape was comprised of heavily planted trails and intimate open spaces for the client to preamble through. As the site was largely an oak and ash woods infested with Norway maple and japanese honey suckle we essentially started with tall trees and open ground. Our planting intent was to introduce a variety of understory tree and a heavy shrub and herbaceous layer with an emphisis on planting native material. As a result the feel of the property is one of graciousness with a challenge to explore.

Wes Stearns
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Hoi Ning Wong
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I created this moss path to the spring-fed pond's edge on the north side of property. Spring-blooming Daffodil 'Minnow' edge the walkway. Design, install, photo - Susan Irving

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Tamara Alvarez
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John Beaudry
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Design credit: Bill Bib Photo credit: Melissa Preston
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arbor, palm tree, stepping stones, flower, shrub, lawn, pathway, path, creeping plant, gate, white gate
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OnSite Studios
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Bliss Garden Design
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A shade garden full of Hosts, Dicentra, Hakone Grass, Asarum canadense-wild Ginger, Helleborus, Epimedium , Ferns, Carex, Aquilegia & Heuchera to name a few. I find this area very little maintenance for me and provides color and interest from March to November-Dec. Mariane Wheatley-Miller

Concrete stepping stones meander their way thought a private, densely planted garden area. Accents like a wooden bridge over the dry creek bed, a seating bench, and container planting bring this area to life.

Landscape Photo Credit: Maxwell Mackenzie
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Side yard renovation including garden walkway leading to bluestone patio and built in barbecue area. Bluestone planks set in grass and peastone with flowering pear trees and perennials lining privacy fence. - Sallie Hill Design | Landscape Architecture | 339-970-9058 | salliehilldesign.com