Photo of a transitional landscaping in Boston.

View of the walled terrace through the hedge. By carefully framing views and clearly defining spaces for entertaining and arrival, Ryan Associates achieved a feeling of spaciousness and privacy within the very narrow bounds of this property. Site and circulation challenges were addressed by purposefully delineating paving patterns, planting design, and changes in elevation to define and separate the spaces and their uses. The signature feature, an oval lawn, is set off by a stunning grove of birch trees and a ramped grass path with granite steps – the focal point for an upper bluestone terrace overlooking the space.

A Lunaform urn, a grove of birch and white variegated hosta. What could be more serene?
Inspiration for a huge traditional full sun backyard stone garden path for summer.

Photo of a transitional landscaping in Boston.

Photographs by Allen Russ.
Photo of a mid-sized shade backyard mulch pond in Baltimore for winter.

SBLA, Inc.
Design ideas for a contemporary landscaping in Manchester.

A granite-edged peastone driveway with granite block detail provides an elegant entry. By carefully framing views and clearly defining spaces for entertaining and arrival, Ryan Associates achieved a feeling of spaciousness and privacy within the very narrow bounds of this property. Site and circulation challenges were addressed by purposefully delineating paving patterns, planting design, and changes in elevation to define and separate the spaces and their uses. The signature feature, an oval lawn, is set off by a stunning grove of birch trees and a ramped grass path with granite steps – the focal point for an upper bluestone terrace overlooking the space.

Walled terrace with lane ramp. By carefully framing views and clearly defining spaces for entertaining and arrival, Ryan Associates achieved a feeling of spaciousness and privacy within the very narrow bounds of this property. Site and circulation challenges were addressed by purposefully delineating paving patterns, planting design, and changes in elevation to define and separate the spaces and their uses. The signature feature, an oval lawn, is set off by a stunning grove of birch trees and a ramped grass path with granite steps – the focal point for an upper bluestone terrace overlooking the space.

A custom hand-made loveseat swing overlooks an eco-lawn, winding gravel pathways, and a small birch grove.
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern drought-tolerant and full sun backyard concrete paver outdoor playset.

SBLA, Inc.
Home design - contemporary home design idea in Manchester

Example of a mountain style basement design in Boston

First year planting for this project is a simple monochrome of greens and white. Low maintenance with small white flowers on the Geranium in the spring followed by the Annabelle Hydrangea white flowers all summer to late fall. The birches are preset through the summer with nice fall yellow coloring and interesting beige exfoliating bark for the winter. Some of the Heritage Birch trees are split for evening effect, underneath the wall caps are led lights as well as the steps.

This is an example of a transitional landscaping in Boston.

Maria von Brincken
This is an example of a traditional partial sun courtyard stone outdoor basketball/tennis/multi-game court in Boston for summer.

'Purpurkerze' astilbe, 'Rave On' heuchera, Betula nigra, and Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola' brighten this shady driveway island. Westhauser Photography
Design ideas for a traditional partial sun driveway in Milwaukee for summer.

Our clients desired a landscape that complimented their contemporary, energy-efficient dream house. Reflecting the existing landscape, we added a large grove of vertical birches, underplanted with groundcovers, adjacent to the house and garage. A paving pattern using 48” square bluestone tiles move you from the front of the house through the breezeway, and onto the patio in the back where it is occasionally interrupted by trees, boulders, and groundcovers.

First year planting for this project is a simple monochrome of greens and white. Low maintenance with small white flowers on the Geranium in the spring followed by the Annabelle Hydrangea white flowers all summer to late fall. The birches are preset through the summer with nice fall yellow coloring and interesting beige exfoliating bark for the winter. Some of the Heritage Birch trees are split for evening effect, underneath the wall caps are led lights as well as the steps.

Lawn ramp leads to oval lawn with surrounding peastone path. By carefully framing views and clearly defining spaces for entertaining and arrival, Ryan Associates achieved a feeling of spaciousness and privacy within the very narrow bounds of this property. Site and circulation challenges were addressed by purposefully delineating paving patterns, planting design, and changes in elevation to define and separate the spaces and their uses. The signature feature, an oval lawn, is set off by a stunning grove of birch trees and a ramped grass path with granite steps – the focal point for an upper bluestone terrace overlooking the space.

Inspiration for a transitional landscaping in Boston.