…they provide access from one space to another but should always provide a sense of beauty or interest along the way. Getting to where you are going should be half the fun of any destination.

Hillside garden featuring nepeta, geranium 'Rozanne', sedum 'Angelina', blue billow hydrangeas, azaleas and witch hazel
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Brunnera 'Silver Heart' - a 2014 introduction Skagit Gardens
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Paul Kiefer / Specialty Gardens LLC, Grand Haven, MI
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Bulbine Le jardinet
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Long blooming perennials and flowering shrubs surround the patio. Renn Kuhnen Photography
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A different view. Taken standing at the corner of the sidewalk and driveway. The garden curves along the sidewalk and up the driveway framing the lawn. L.McGrath

With a lengthy list of ideas about how to transform their backyard, the clients were excited to see what we could do. Existing features on site needed to be updated and in-cooperated within the design. The view from each angle of the property was already outstanding and we didn't want the design to feel out of place. We had to make the grade changes work to our advantage, each separate space had to have a purpose. The client wanted to use the property for charity events, so a large flat turf area was constructed at the back of the property, perfect for setting up tables, chairs and a stage if needed. It also created the perfect look out point into the back of the property, dropping off into a ravine. A lot of focus throughout the project was the plant selection. With a large amount of garden beds, we wanted to maintain a clean and formal look, while still offering seasonal interest. We did this by edging the beds with boxwoods, adding white hydrangeas throughout the beds for constant colour, and subtle pops of purple and yellow. This along with the already breathtaking natural backdrop of the space, is more than enough to make this project stand out. Photographer: Jason Hartog Photography

Situated in old Palo Alto, CA, this historic 1905 Craftsman style home now has a stunning landscape to match its custom hand-crafted interior. Our firm had a blank slate with the landscape, and carved out a number of spaces that this young and vibrant family could use for gathering, entertaining, dining, gardening and general relaxation. Mature screen planting, colorful perennials, citrus trees, ornamental grasses, and lots of depth and texture are found throughout the many planting beds. In effort to conserve water, the main open spaces were covered with a foot friendly, decorative gravel. Giving the family a great space for large gatherings, all while saving water.

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Dappled light cut flower garden
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This cottage garden planting has been renovated with tall annuals of dahlias, sunflowers, delphiniums bordered by French marigolds and alyssum. The primary color scheme in the garden is blue and yellow.

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Marti Neely, APLD
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