Patrick & Topaze McCaffery, Taproot Garden Design Photo taken April 2019 (6 months after installation) - Lonicera japonica 'Halliana' (Halls Honeysuckle) climbing up custom built picture frame trellises.

During excavation for this new modern home, large granite boulders rose to the surface from the primordial hillside. Instead of displacing these monoliths from the site from which they were created, they were arranged to define space. A circle of boulders stand guard around a custom built fire pit, providing protection from the wind while offering a place to climb or sit. The extended landscape view from the lawn is kept intact by the introduction of a ha-ha, a traditional landscape feature, that hides the productive garden and keeps it from breaking the view. Native and drought tolerant plantings hug the outer edges of the property for minimal use of irrigation and to visually blend into the surrounding hillside. This project also features a custom ipe bench with integrated lighting, waterjet address numbers with night lighting, and hardscape that complements the form and materiality of the architecture to create a harmonious transition into the horizontal plane. Photography: Louie Jeon Photography

Robert Marienthal
Patio vertical garden - mid-sized contemporary backyard concrete patio vertical garden idea in Orange County with no cover

These Park Slopers wanted an English cottage garden full of pollinators, climbing roses and foxglove. A cinderblock retaining wall was replaced with railroad ties, and a basic fence installed. It was a profound transformation.

These Park Slopers wanted an English cottage garden full of pollinators, climbing roses and foxglove. A cinderblock retaining wall was replaced with railroad ties, and a basic fence installed. It was a profound transformation.

A limestone retention wall discovered during relocation of existing plants along the driveway was filled with Sanguinaria (Commelinacea Rhoeo spathacea (Sw.) Stearn Sangría), a green-purple leafed plant that contrasts with the white limestone. Five trellises were placed at the top of the driveway and wove together three Italian Lace Cascade Climbing Roses –specially shipped from Florida for this garden – and two Panda, a variegated leaf climber.

Home design - traditional home design idea in Boston

Topiary Trellis in a rock garden keeps the roots of the clematis cool
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional full sun backyard stone formal garden in Boston for summer.

Inspiration for a timeless home design remodel in Boston

The owners wanted to reclaim the back yard as a garden and outdoor living area, add a garage and improve the service spaces that connected with these new amenities. The house now opens to a lovely dining terrace and garden. A new portico entry connects the exterior spaces to the breakfast area, mudroom and rear stairs.

A limestone retention wall discovered during relocation of existing plants along the driveway was filled with Sanguinaria (Commelinacea Rhoeo spathacea (Sw.) Stearn Sangría), a green-purple leafed plant that contrasts with the white limestone. Five trellises were placed at the top of the driveway and wove together three Italian Lace Cascade Climbing Roses –specially shipped from Florida for this garden – and two Panda, a variegated leaf climber.

These Park Slopers wanted an English cottage garden full of pollinators, climbing roses and foxglove. A cinderblock retaining wall was replaced with railroad ties, and a basic fence installed. It was a profound transformation.

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional partial sun courtyard concrete paver formal garden in Dallas.

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional partial sun side yard brick formal garden in Charleston for winter.

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Photo of a large contemporary full sun backyard gravel landscaping in DC Metro.

Whole exterior renovation! Stucco to wood paneling siding, screened porch and deck!
Mid-sized transitional backyard outdoor kitchen deck photo in Atlanta with no cover

Need some cut flowers for you table? Plenty to use here.
This is an example of a large traditional partial sun side yard mulch landscaping in DC Metro for summer.

A relaxing, lush and extraordinary courtyard.
Photo of a mid-sized mediterranean partial sun courtyard stone landscaping in Phoenix with a fire pit.

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional partial sun side yard brick formal garden in Charleston for winter.