Karen Bussolini. Design Credit: Stephen Stimson Associates
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary partial sun backyard gravel formal garden in New York.

Photo by Langdon Clay
Studio / workshop shed - small craftsman detached studio / workshop shed idea in San Francisco

North side (south-facing) of formal sunken garden. Spring border, full sun. Susan Irving
This is an example of a huge traditional full sun backyard gravel landscaping in New York for spring.

A Pennsylvania farmhouse kitchen garden, also called a potager garden, blanketed in serene winter white and punctuated with weathered steel Akoris Garden Tuteurs while the edible garden is dormant.

This is an example of a traditional courtyard gravel formal garden in Charlotte.

This project represents the evolution of a 10 acre space over more than three decades. It began with the pool and space around it. As the vegetable garden grew, the orchard was established and the display gardens blossomed. The prairie was restored and a kitchen was added to complete the space. Although, it continues to change with a pond next on the design plan. Photo credit: Linda Oyama Bryan

This pergola is located out in a fruit orchard. please note the almost black looking trellising. It is aged copper pipe. This copper today is a very beautiful green toned copper oxide.

The following many photos are a representative sampling of our past work.
Example of a small mountain style backyard deck design in Minneapolis with a pergola

M J McCabe-Garden Design
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional front yard gravel landscaping in Bridgeport.

Gracie Modern Arbor by TerraTrellis 80" x 80" x 30". Support for ornamental or edible plants. Hand Hand welded, sturdy steel frame, stainless steel wire, hard wearing/water resistant zero-VOC powdercoat finish or natural oxide finish, made by artists in California. Sculptural garden arbor. A structure that serves as a palette for the landscape designer or home gardener. The classic garden trellis...re-imagined.photo by Adam Grossman

This project presented unique opportunities that are not often found in residential landscaping. The homeowners were not only restoring their 1840's era farmhouse, a piece of their family’s history, but also enlarging and updating the home for modern living. The landscape designers continued this idea by creating a space that is a modern day interpretation of an 1840s era farm rather then a strict recreation. The resulting design combines elements of farm living from that time, as well as acknowledging the property’s history as a horse farm, with staples of 21st century landscapes such as space for outdoor living, lighting, and newer plant varieties. Guests approach from the main driveway which winds through the property and ends at the main barn. There is secondary gated driveway just for the homeowners. Connected to this main driveway is a narrower gravel lane which leads directly to the residence. The lane passes near fruit trees planted in broken rows to give the illusion that they are the remains of an orchard that once existed on the site. The lane widens at the entrance to the gardens where there is a hitching post built into the fence that surrounds the gardens and a watering trough. The widened section is intended as a place to park a golf cart or, in a nod to the home’s past, tie up horses before entering. The gravel lane passes between two stone pillars and then ends at a square gravel court edged in cobblestones. The gravel court transitions into a wide flagstone walk bordered with yew hedges and lavender leading to the front door. Directly to the right, upon entering the gravel court, is located a gravel and cobblestone edged walk leading to a secondary entrance into the residence. The walk is gated where it connects with the gravel court to close it off so as not to confuse visitors and guests to the main residence and to emphasize the primary entrance. An area for a bench is provided along this walk to encourage stopping to view and enjoy the gardens. On either side of the front door, gravel and cobblestone walks branch off into the garden spaces. The one on the right leads to a flagstone with cobblestone border patio space. Since the home has no designated backyard like most modern suburban homes the outdoor living space had to be placed in what would traditionally be thought of as the front of the house. The patio is separated from the entrance walk by the yew hedge and further enclosed by three Amelanchiers and a variety of plantings including modern cultivars of old fashioned plants such as Itea and Hydrangea. A third entrance, the original front door to the 1840’s era section, connects to the patio from the home’s kitchen, making the space ideal for outdoor dining. The gravel and cobblestone walk branching off to the left of the front door leads to the vegetable and perennial gardens. The idea for the vegetable garden was to recreate the tradition of a kitchen garden which would have been planted close to the residence for easy access. The vegetable garden is surrounded by mixed perennial beds along the inside of the wood picket fence which surrounds the entire garden space. Another area designated for a bench is provided here to encourage stopping and viewing. The home’s original smokehouse, completely restored and used as a garden shed, provides a strong architectural focal point to the vegetable garden. Behind the smokehouse is planted lilacs and other plants to give mass and balance to the corner and help screen the garden from the neighboring subdivision. At the rear corner of the garden a wood arbor was constructed to provide a structure on which to grow grapes or other vines should the homeowners choose to. The landscape and gardens for this restored farmhouse and property are a thoughtfully designed and planned recreation of a historic landscape reinterpreted for modern living. The idea was to give a sense of timelessness when walking through the gardens as if they had been there for years but had possibly been updated and rejuvenated as lifestyles changed. The attention to materials and craftsmanship blend seamlessly with the residence and insure the gardens and landscape remain an integral part of the property. The farm has been in the homeowner’s family for many years and they are thrilled at the results and happy to see respect given to the home’s history and to its meticulous restoration.

At this point I'm just going to go through a few more pictures without words. This fence doesn't need words it's exciting all on its own!
Inspiration for a large contemporary partial sun backyard gravel landscaping in Minneapolis with a pergola for summer.

Passion Vine and Cherry Tomatoes grow on the Gracie Modern Arbor creating a work of edible and ornamental living art in the landscape.
Design ideas for a modern landscaping in Los Angeles.

Photo of a mid-sized mediterranean partial sun stone formal garden in San Francisco.

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A Pennsylvania farmhouse kitchen garden, also called a potager garden, grows tomatoes, berries and beans. The garden is punctuated with weathered steel Akoris Garden Tuteurs that provide support and architectural punctuation in the garden year round.

A backyard reclaimed to say the least!
This is an example of a large contemporary partial sun backyard gravel landscaping in Minneapolis with a pergola for summer.

The boxwood takes on a chartreuse green in early spring the gate leads to a pool beyond
Photo of a small traditional backyard gravel formal garden in Charlotte for spring.

Pergolas are not just for the backyard.
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