The garden design is heavily influenced by a sense of order and symmetry. Matching potted trees mark the transition from the lawn to the patio. The patio border features quintessential plantings for any Twin Cities garden: hydrangeas, arborvitae, boxwood, nepeta, astilbe, and a columnar birch in the corner. The arbors along the garage will eventually fill in with clematis vines – softening the look and adding more color to the empty wall. Chunky hardwood mulch has a great visual texture and will add nutrients to the soil as it breaks down. Photography by Drew Gray

Granite paver drive, bordered by lawn edging and Boxwood hedges.
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The yard opens up into a private oasis. Carefully-composed layers of hardscape and landscape with a variety of textures enhance the sense of comfortable privacy. A clean-cut bluestone border frames a rectangular lawn and echoes the soft lines of boxwood hedges in the distance. Across the lawn, a zinc fountain draws the eye and ear, serving as a focal point for the outdoor room. Photo by George Dzahristos

A view of the stream that lines the formal garden and flows into the pool. Bordered on one side by the house and the other by a line of boxwood and a perennial bed, this water feature is viewed from the terrace and from the pool deck. The pergola above is covered in a trumpet vine. The rafters of the pergola are western red cedar. Photo Credit: Linda Oyama Bryan

Mixed shrub and perennial borders with intense colors and foliage varieties.
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Porch side view shows neatly trimmed jasmine and boxwood hedges.
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With the expansion of the patio, a great place was created for a conversation area under the shade of an umbrella. Renn Kuhnen Photography
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Inside corner of balcony SkyGarden™ transformation, view east showing The Bridge threshold in foreground and 'floating' limestone paver decking area for bistro table and 2 chairs. Area to the left with fixed-in-place cobble rock panels designed to 'float' on a chassis for water and air circulation, globe boxwood plant forms and circular stepping pads is design for Kyoto style stone lantern with low voltage LED light. Border of limestone cobble rocks with globe Boxwood plant forms and Low voltage LED lighting. Photo: © Frederick Hann, CSLA

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Boxwoods border the front walkway, entry, patios, and driveway, forming a low hedge. The red clay brick pavers in a herringbone pattern add a timeless appeal to the house. Small garden beds feature white-blooming favorites like Hydrangea arborescens Annabelle’, Gardenia jasminoides ‘Kleim’s Hardy,’ and Liriope muscari ‘Monroe’s White.’ For privacy, Buxus sempervirens ‘Skywalker’ was chosen for hedging.

Plantings along the perimeter of the yard offer some privacy from the neighbors. Westhauser Photography
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Backyard used to its full potential. Created large entertaining area by pushing pool to one side of the yard. Softened the chain link fence by adding artificial Boxwood on both sides. Photo Credit: Deborah Olson

Architectural Moderne Landscape with front native landscaped border. Plants include Itea, Hydrangea, American Blue Beech, Maiden Grass, 'Milky Way' Dogwood trees. Deirdre Toner

View to the patio through the gardens.
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