We were selected to create the gardens at the Washington Design House benefiting Children’s Hospital in Washington DC. Donating our time, and construction costs, we transformed a rundown and overgrown garden into a truly magical series of outdoor spaces. Since it was a “design house”, we decided to have some fun with our work, introducing a series of pea gravel “splashes” in the pond garden, enlivening the pool garden with brightly colored cushions and umbrellas, and giving the “dance floor” garden structure and interest by using Emerald Green Arborvitae columns and a mass planting of Rhododendron Roseum Elegance.

Photo of a contemporary landscaping in Nashville.

A new landscape and hardscape installation featuring granite steps and modular pillars with outdoor lighting. The screening fence made of arborvitae shrubs provides some privacy for this cottage home.

Inspiration for a small traditional full sun backyard landscaping in New York for summer.

In March the creeping phlox will make a blue cascade over the wall. Inkberry hollies will appreciate the wetter area below.
Inspiration for a transitional landscaping in Richmond.

This Northport space was inspired by landscape designs that can be found in the Hamptons. Keeping angles straight, we used 24x24 bluestone slabs in a linear pattern without borders. We solved the grading issue by creating two levels with Cambridge Matrix 3" wall stone in Onyx Natural to complement the beautiful bluestone. We softened the landscape with boxwoods, hydrangeas, and added arborvitaes for privacy. Deck jets were added for a fun yet elegant touch. For the front entrance, a gravel driveway/courtyard (as in true Hamptons fashion) and natural stone steps welcomes visitors.

Formal garden developed near beach area. Future pleached hornbeam hedge, colorful perennial bed, shade plantings, arborvitae screening.
This is an example of a traditional landscaping in New York.

This client asked Firefly Garden Design for a large perennial border as well as screening from their neighbors. Western arborvitae will eventually provide a dense screen

Rear View Showing Pergola, Sunroom, Screened Porch
Craftsman exterior home idea in Nashville

This is the completed wall and steps of the north side yard. Because the new wall leveled the previous slope, the space is now a productive vegetable garden. A pea gravel path takes you through the vegetable garden.

shrubs and perennials blooming at various times of the year provide seasonal interest.
This is an example of a landscaping in New York.

Back fence privacy screening installation with arborvitae, dogwoods to provide color in the winter.
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional backyard landscaping in Chicago.

Once this hedge of arborvitae grow in, and are clipped flat at the top, this small existing patio will not only be very private, but also pretty.
Design ideas for a transitional landscaping in Columbus.

The narrowly pyramidal Nigra Arborvitae was selected to create the evergreen backdrop for the patio and pond. This selection will stay narrow and grow tall enough to screen out the view of the new addition being built on the neighboring property. Photography by Katherine Palmer.

New pool needed privacy screening. We planted an arborvitae and grass hedgerow along a simply black metal fence and gate.
Design ideas for a large traditional full sun side yard stone garden path in New York for summer.

Design ideas for a traditional landscaping in Boston.

We were selected to create the gardens at the Washington Design House benefiting Children’s Hospital in Washington DC. Donating our time, and construction costs, we transformed a rundown and overgrown garden into a truly magical series of outdoor spaces. Since it was a “design house”, we decided to have some fun with our work, introducing a series of pea gravel “splashes” in the pond garden, enlivening the pool garden with brightly colored cushions and umbrellas, and giving the “dance floor” garden structure and interest by using Emerald Green Arborvitae columns and a mass planting of Rhododendron Roseum Elegance.

Pool end with diving stone and view of Duxbury Bay. Photo by Charles Mayer
Inspiration for a mid-sized timeless side yard stone and rectangular hot tub remodel in Boston

This modern firepit patio sits right at the woodland edge of a shadowed ravine. A paving system of Anchor pavers is wrapped by an Artisana sitting wall. Pumpkin furniture cushions. Credit: Tad Anderson. All rights exclusively reserved.