Stairs from lower courtyard lead to main garden. Photo credit: Tracie McIntyre; This garden follows the architecture of the house which was completely redesigned to reflect the owner's love of Mission style architecture. Palms of various sizes are massed to provide the structure which they lack on their own. Sizeable ferns throughout the garden provide and underlying texture and dynamism. Annuals in hot colours, bananas and coleus provide seasonal thrill. The highly textured foliage of Albizzias add an exotic note and will, over time, increase the play of light and shadow in the garden. The biggest challenge was creating a relationship between the house, which sits high on the lot, and the garden. A strong sense of indoor outdoor connection was achieved from both the basement and main level of the house by creating landings and enclosed courtyards ensconced by generously filled planters that lead up to the main garden.

Here is a before photo of the hillside that was cleared by the client.
Photo of a contemporary backyard garden path in Baltimore.

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This is an example of a rustic landscaping in Seattle.

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Example of a classic home design design in Indianapolis

Transitional home design photo in Chicago

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Design ideas for a contemporary landscaping in San Francisco.

Fox Hollow Farm encompasses nearly 400 acres in the equestrian-oriented township of Metamora, MI. With undulating topography, rich hydrology (including a river, trout streams, ponds, and wetlands), old farm fields, and thick stands of hardwood and evergreen forests, the property provides its owners with countless outdoor recreation opportunities. To plan the facilities, the client assembled a top notch design team consisting of: Blackburn Architects, McKee Carson, and John Higgins.

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rainwater collected & directed through stone wall
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