A perennial garden in late summer/early fall. Colorful mums, sedum and annuals shine as phlox and black eyed susans fade. Hostas, boxwood and irises also fill the space.

Situated in old Palo Alto, CA, this historic 1905 Craftsman style home now has a stunning landscape to match its custom hand-crafted interior. Our firm had a blank slate with the landscape, and carved out a number of spaces that this young and vibrant family could use for gathering, entertaining, dining, gardening and general relaxation. Mature screen planting, colorful perennials, citrus trees, ornamental grasses, and lots of depth and texture are found throughout the many planting beds. In effort to conserve water, the main open spaces were covered with a foot friendly, decorative gravel. Giving the family a great space for large gatherings, all while saving water.

Mixed shrub and perennial borders with intense colors and foliage varieties.
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Gracefully curved brick front path bordered by pachysandra, boxwood, rhododendron
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Fresh upgrade to architect's Mariemont home with new plantings, led lighting, stone border and pathway steppers.
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David Morello
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The back patio of herringbone brick with bluestone border, surrounded by boxwood and Hydrangea paniculata.
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Boxwood hedge bordering front porch makes for a comfortable space to lounge.
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Fresh upgrade to architect's Mariemont home with new plantings, led lighting, stone border and pathway steppers.
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Natural bluestone patio with a custom fireplace and boxwood hedge border creating an separation from the expansive lawn.
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Fresh upgrade to architect's Mariemont home with new plantings, led lighting, stone border and pathway steppers.
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Fresh upgrade to architect's Mariemont home with new plantings, led lighting, stone border and pathway steppers.
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A flowering border lines the exterior of the boxwood parterre; roses grow inside, flanked by trim topiaries. Flowering pots are in each arch.
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Fresh upgrade to architect's Mariemont home with new plantings, led lighting, stone border and pathway steppers.
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Doug Myers
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The minimal design of this yard is accented by a low boxwood hedge on a white river rock border. The patios inserts of smooth white concrete define areas for dining and lounging. The pool's premium white Pebble Tec interior has a light tinge of green, while a Badu swim jet invites exercise. (10 x 30, rectangular)

Sometimes 'restraint' is the most important design element used in pulling a property together. There is a fine (admittedly subjective) line between running out of nerve... falling short... and goin over the top, produsing an almost comical theme park result. These clients had ambitious plans for building their new Edwardian home. Realizing their property had the lines of a once great garden, they cleverly slipped the new home onto th site without betraying the existing setting. Our team's objective was to enliven the tired grounds, adding features and linking areas in a logical, tasteful manner. The front entrance walkway and driveway pad are adorned with stone inlays. The former garage (now a garden shed) and adjoining brick wing all are alive with climbing trees. What was once a sunken vegetable patch is now a Celtic cross parterre. Rubble pathways weave through boxwood, lavender and rose standards. A sad, sagging dry stone wall is completely rebuilt (once again dry). It now enjoys the addition of a small recessed water feature. A wonderful and spacious lower garden is fully revitalized and connected to the upper area with a grand staircase. Sitting areas share a view of an exquisite cascading water feature. The bronze ladies stand in a raised pool, set into a larger perennial border.