New planting for the front entrance to emphases the front door/main entrance and not the mudroom door. We designed a formal elegant entrance planting to balance the house architecture and grandeur. Perrnail plantings will include English Roses in pale pink, Ladies mantle, Nepeta, Astrantia and lavender bordered in Boxwood hedging. We supplied and planted the large fibreglass Gratia planters designed for low maintenance, cold winters and durability.

European chateau style home with french-inspired landscape design. Boasts classic finials and garden decor. Synthetic lawn bordered with red brick and accented by boxwood hedges. Outdoor seating on flagstone patio. An elegant oasis of European tranquility.

The three-tiered fountain is surrounded by a clipped circular Boxwood hedge and filled in with annual planting for colour and seasonal interest. The paving is especially interesting with the spoke detail running from the boxwood hedge to the bordering gardens. Yew hedges and wrought iron gates/fence sections close in the space, but also allow views into the expansive landscape in the distance.

Design by The Sharper Cut Landscapes. The walkway was constructed using Belgard Hardscapes Holland Stone in Roman blend with a Charcoal border. New shaped flower beds and foundation plantings include dark knight caryopteris; Bronze and red begonias; varigated liriope; weeping snow cherry tree; green velvet boxwoods; endless summer hydrangeas and drift red roses.

Front entrances
Elegant home design photo in Boston

Front view of this French Contemporary Villa captures the symmetry of the front lawns and walking path. Sharply trimmed boxwood hedges frame color beds of Cyclamen which accent mirrored sculpted planters. White brick separates the artificial lawn from borders of blackstar gravel.

Courtyard and boxwood hedges. Photo by Pete Cadieux
Inspiration for a large traditional full sun courtyard stone formal garden in Boston.

There are some landscaping projects that just have major WOW factor & this was one of those makeovers. This Unilock wall is definitely an eye-catcher at this home with both beautiful curves and long-term stability for the new landscape.

Japanese Yew hedge with loropetalum as the front tier.
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional partial sun front yard stone formal garden in Houston.

New planting for the front entrance to emphases the front door/main entrance and not the mudroom door. We designed a formal elegant entrance planting to balance the house architecture and grandeur. Perrnail plantings will include English Roses in pale pink, Ladies mantle, Nepeta, Astrantia and lavender bordered in Boxwood hedging. We supplied and planted the large fibreglass Gratia planters designed for low maintenance, cold winters and durability.

Design ideas for a traditional partial sun brick driveway in Orange County.

The homeowner creates stunning annual displays each year in the copper bowls atop the stone seat walls. Westhauser Photography
Photo of a mid-sized transitional backyard stone landscaping in Milwaukee.

A stunning landscape filled with traditional elements throughout. Knot gardens, formal boxwood gardens with a water feature at the center, dining under a plush pergola, and seating from front to back to enjoy every space. Multiple levels are created in the landscape with raised beds and views from the upper terrace. Extensive perennial beds fill the distance with color and texture. Photo Credit: Linda Oyama Bryan

William Ripley
This is an example of a traditional landscaping in Cincinnati for summer.

The goal of this project was to provide a lush and vast garden for the new owners of this recently remodeled brick Georgian. Located in Wheaton this acre plus property is surrounded by beautiful Oaks. Preserving the Oaks became a particular challenge with the ample front walk and generous entertaining spaces the client desired. Under most of the Oaks the turf was in very poor condition, and most of the property was covered with undesirable overgrown underbrush such as Garlic Mustard weed and Buckthorn. With a recently completed addition, the garages were pushed farther from the front door leaving a large distance between the drive and entry to the home. This prompted the addition of a secondary door off the kitchen. A meandering walk curves past the secondary entry and leads guests through the front garden to the main entry. Off the secondary door a “kitchen patio” complete with a custom gate and Green Mountain Boxwood hedge give the clients a quaint space to enjoy a morning cup of joe. Stepping stone pathways lead around the home and weave through multiple pocket gardens within the vast backyard. The paths extend deep into the property leading to individual and unique gardens with a variety of plantings that are tied together with rustic stonewalls and sinuous turf areas. Closer to the home a large paver patio opens up to the backyard gardens. New stoops were constructed and existing stoops were covered in bluestone and mortared stonewalls were added, complimenting the classic Georgian architecture. The completed project accomplished all the goals of creating a lush and vast garden that fit the remodeled home and lifestyle of its new owners. Through careful planning, all mature Oaks were preserved, undesirables removed and numerous new plantings along with detailed stonework helped to define the new landscape.

2 fountains in each table provide the sound of water and visual movement
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern full sun hillside gravel formal garden in Vancouver.

Now with a retaining wall and re-positioned steps built to last!
This is an example of a mid-sized modern full sun backyard gravel formal garden in Vancouver.

Clipped boxwood defines a shaded border layered with ferns, caladiums and broad-leaved foliage. A stone bench provides a quiet stopping point beside the lawn, while the planting adds texture beneath the tree canopy.

Water tables overlooking lower garden planter beds
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern full sun backyard gravel formal garden in Vancouver.