Bulbine Le jardinet

This propery is situated on the south side of Centre Island at the edge of an oak and ash woodlands. orignally, it was three properties having one house and various out buildings. topographically, it more or less continually sloped to the water. Our task was to creat a series of terraces that were to house various functions such as the main house and forecourt, cottage, boat house and utility barns. The immediate landscape around the main house was largely masonry terraces and flower gardens. The outer landscape was comprised of heavily planted trails and intimate open spaces for the client to preamble through. As the site was largely an oak and ash woods infested with Norway maple and japanese honey suckle we essentially started with tall trees and open ground. Our planting intent was to introduce a variety of understory tree and a heavy shrub and herbaceous layer with an emphisis on planting native material. As a result the feel of the property is one of graciousness with a challenge to explore.

Kangaroo Paw against the side gate.
Inspiration for a large modern full sun front yard concrete paver landscaping in Los Angeles for summer.

Scott Mantz
Photo of a mid-sized eclectic partial sun front yard landscaping in Seattle.

This is an example of a coastal full sun backyard landscaping in Bridgeport for summer.

The area is so deeply shaded by tree cover, the elevated garden supports shade-loving plants like this Giant Chain Fern (Woodwardia fimbriata) and nearby Alumroot. Photo: Lesly Hall Photography

This front-yard drought-tolerant landscape design is one idea that worked well for this project. This shows just part of the design. There's various flowering plants including lavender. Also a variety of succulents. All in gravel with drip irrigation.

Daniel Bosler Photography
Inspiration for a large contemporary front yard garden path in Los Angeles.

Small path leading to bench against house to view pond. Photo by Ketti Kupper
Photo of a small contemporary full sun courtyard garden path in Los Angeles.

Victor J Ruesga
Photo of a mid-sized craftsman full sun backyard landscaping in San Francisco.

Garden Design Inc.
Photo of an asian landscaping in Philadelphia.

Inspiration for a traditional landscaping in New York.

Photo of a front yard garden path in Los Angeles.

Pondscapers
Photo of a traditional landscaping in Charlotte.

Mia Fayssoux Buckland
This is an example of a traditional landscaping in Boston.

Rikki Snyder © 2015 Houzz

Banana Plant with begonia and variegated ivy.
Photo of a large traditional full sun formal garden in New York for summer.

This front garden space provides year-round color with no water. The design won a Silver Medal in the 2019 Association of Professional Landscape Designer's Residential Category. The owners love to sit in their private patio and watch the hummingbirds and bumblebees feast.