When we were given the challenge of remodeling such a famous garden, our first decision was to remove the lawn from under the native oaks. You can see the damage in the trunks of the trees from too much water. Photos-Chris Jacobson, GardenArt Group landscape design and consultation-Chris Jacobson Associate Landscape Architect-Beverly Sarjeant

James R. Smith
Elegant home design photo in Detroit

A closer look at these unique custom designed corbel beams featured in the gallery/entry hall of this French themed home. Photo Credit- Laurie Fryar Photography

Jonathan Wilson
Inspiration for an eclectic exterior home remodel in Tampa

Dakin has been working with the owners of this site realize their dream of cultivating a rich and meaningful landscape around their home. Because of their deep engagement with their land and garden, the landscape has guided the entire design process, from architecture to civil engineering to landscape design. All architecture on site is oriented toward the garden, a park-like, multi-use environment that includes a walking labyrinth, restored prairie, a Japanese garden, an orchard, vegetable beds, berry brambles, a croquet lawn and a charred wood outdoor shower. Dakin pays special attention to materials at every turn, selecting an antique sugar bowl for the outdoor fire pit, antique Japanese roof tiles to create blue edging, and stepping stones imported from India. In addition to its diversity of garden types, this permacultural paradise is home to chickens, ducks, and bees. A complex irrigation system was designed to draw alternately from wells and cisterns. 3x5lion.png Dakin has also had the privilege of creating an arboretum of diverse and rare trees that she based on Olmsted’s design for Central Park. Trees were selected to display a variety of seasonally shifting delights: spring blooms, fall berries, winter branch structure. Mature trees onsite were preserved and sometimes moved to new locations.

Sitting at the mouth of the Poudre River Canyon; sky line rimmed by red rock. We brought these two elements right up to the home. River stones wend their way through the flag, hints of oxbow 'ghosts' here and there. The boulder, a river island awash in fragrant natives and wild flowers. Take a seat. May we offer you something to drink? A book to read? Photo, Gigi

Zombie palm in the garden of Robert Fuchs and Michael Coronado, Homestead,FL. Photo by Jay Sifford.
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Cascade Falls Bald Cypress, Taxodium distichum 'Cascade Falls', Photo Credit: Bushnell Gardens Nursery, Granite Bay, CA
Inspiration for a large traditional partial sun backyard landscaping in Sacramento for summer.

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Photo of a mid-sized traditional partial sun front yard gravel landscaping for summer.

William Carson Joyce
Inspiration for a rustic landscaping in Santa Barbara.

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The pruning cut on top, is incorrect, while the one below, is the right way to prune back a tree branch to the branch collar.

The Brooklyn Garden Club
Design ideas for a traditional landscaping in New York.

Photo: Kayla Stark © 2015 Houzz
Design ideas for an eclectic landscaping in New Orleans.

We replaced a boring planter with stone and uplit this Dracaena to create a focal point.

Andy Scrivener, Ryan Michelle
Home design - contemporary home design idea

Example of a mid-sized tuscan beige two-story stucco exterior home design in Tampa

Natural Rock Water Feature