Photo: Michaela Dodd © 2015 Houzz
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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.

Emily Followill

The boulder steps provide access to the swimming pond. There is a shallow end just like a swimming pool.
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Clinton & Associates, PC
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Red Maples provide seasonal interest and frame the edges of the terraces. Photo Credit :Rebecca A O'Neal
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Exposed Aggregate Pool Patio After Sealing With Paver Gloss Sealer
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Wet bio swale, showing water collection. Photo by Michael Todoran.
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James Golden's Federal Twist garden. Photo by Jay Sifford.

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Garden pond by Matthew Giampietro of Waterfalls Fountains & Gardens Inc.
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Pride of Barbados, Blue Point Juniper, Umbrella Plants, Grege's Mist Flower, Fall Aster, African Basil, Texas Sage and Russian Sage all surrounding a rain garden / bioswale installed beside the driveway. Rain water from the roof and driveway collect in the rain garden and percolate into the soil. All design, fabrication and construction by Davey McEathron Architecture.

Photo by Bogdan Tomalvski
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Photo by Aquatic Creations