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This new construction home was in need of a complete landscape design and installation. All details were considered to create intimate spaces as well as a sweeping backyard landscape to compliment the views from the home. The home sits on two lots which allowed it to be built at the desired size. The front yard includes a modern entry courtyard featuring bluestone, decorative gravel and granite sculpture - as well as decorative concrete planters. The backyard has several levels. The upper level is an expanse of lawn with hedging. The middle tier planting softens the poured concrete wall. A steep slope descends to the street below. The homeowners wanted to create access from parking below to the home above, so a series of pavers and granite risers was designed to create a comfortable pathway that also forms the focal point of the backyard. Ecoturf lawn was installed on the slope to minimize the need for water and mowing. Concrete edging deliniates the lawn from the beds where a mixture of evergreen and deciduous plants create year-round interest. The overall result includes modern details and some sweeping curves that draw the eye up to the home from the street below Wiilam Wright Photography

This brand new modern build required an ultra modern landscape. The backyard features architectural concrete steppingstones, walkways, patios and pool coping. The pavilion has dining and lounging areas with an outdoor TV and fireplace. A natural stone bench terminates the far end of the pool and is surrounded with Beech hedging, Japanese Maples and forest like plantings. The front has an exposed aggregate driveway and limestone steppingstones and walkways to get you to the front door. Another custom cantilevered stone bench gives us a sense of entry. A massive Red Maple was carefully preserved through the build. Gardens feature Japanese Maples, Oakleaf Hydrangeas, Ferns and Japanese Forest Grasses.

This brand new modern build required an ultra modern landscape. The backyard features architectural concrete steppingstones, walkways, patios and pool coping. The pavilion has dining and lounging areas with an outdoor TV and fireplace. A natural stone bench terminates the far end of the pool and is surrounded with Beech hedging, Japanese Maples and forest like plantings. The front has an exposed aggregate driveway and limestone steppingstones and walkways to get you to the front door. Another custom cantilevered stone bench gives us a sense of entry. A massive Red Maple was carefully preserved through the build. Gardens feature Japanese Maples, Oakleaf Hydrangeas, Ferns and Japanese Forest Grasses.

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Many outdoor rooms interconnect around this entire “Family Compound,” a back house, and adjourning guest home. There is everything you need to entertain a giant family and to have friends over for a pool party. Some elements include a huge agave orchard with courtyards, an outdoor BBQ kitchen, a vegetable garden with fruit trees, a swimming pool, patios and levels. The landscape design also addresses drought tolerance and organic gardening. Paul Hendershot Design Inc. furniture: https://www.houzz.com/photos/products/seller--paulhendershot PC | Alicia Cattoni for paulhendershotdesign.com

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An elegant 1910, Chestnut Hill, Tudor style home, sets the stage for this small formal garden retreat. A terrace of southwestern sandstone and bluestone provides ample entertaining and dining space. Beyond the terrace lies a smaller terrace of antique brick for a private lounging area. Adding to this is the sound of trickling water from fountain in the lower boxwood garden. Lush privacy screen planting and ample annual color adds to the summer pleasure of this garden.

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Cedar gate with arbour entrance to the backyard. Cobblestone curbing defines the plant beds. Perennial garden on the left gets full sunlight, and is a great spot for flowering perennials.

After years of enjoying their backyard, the clients of this property enlisted our firm to improve the original landscape we had completed over ten years ago. Our goal was to update the patio and further develop their backyard by creating a garden with a variety of color and texture. Over time the existing patio had settled, plantings grew, and an existing Oak thrived. During the initial home and landscape construction our clients were particularly concerned about the health of the mature Oak located just off the home. Special care was given when the patio was first built. Precautions were again taken in working around the Oak as the existing patio was removed and replaced. Surrounding trees and shrubs had grown and enclosed the backyard limiting access. This required almost all work and transport of material to be done by hand. The old concrete paver patio was replaced with bluestone. Existing mortared limestone around the edges of the patio levels were cleaned and tuck-pointed. A new stoop was constructed with mortared limestone risers and bluestone treads. A built-in grill and fireplace further updated the backyard space. The fireplace was designed to follow the organic curve of the patio. Mortared limestone and bluestone material were repeated on all elements, tying them together. Along with the updated patio, many additions were made in transforming the modest backyard into a lush garden. Masses of annuals, ornamental grasses, and perennials along with mixed shrubs created sweeps of color and texture in front of a new arborvitae hedge and other existing trees and shrubs. After careful planning and execution the completed landscape gave our clients the updated landscape they desired. The completion of the project was a rewarding and fulfilling experience as we transformed a good past project into a fantastic new project.

A wider view of the front courtyard - with black planter boxes planted with weeping flowering cheries, layered hedges, Lutyens bench & bordered lawn | Designed by | HEDGE Garden Design & Nursery. Photo credit: Paul McCredie for NZ House & Garden