The in-ground stone plinths mimic the horizontal lines of the house cladding and connect to the boulders that anchor the berms to add an organic third dimension to this flat lot. Photo by Jay Sifford.

A sculptural Thunderhead pine anchors the front garden. Four columnar 'Hicks' yew repeat the shape of the porch columns while the ninebark foliage pulls the dark brown shakes down into the garden. Photo by Jay Sifford.

The new front garden. Photo by Jay Sifford.
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The dark brown foliage of the ninebarks pull the brown shakes from the gables down and outward. The 'Frosted Violet' heucheras pull the patina from the copper bay roof into the garden. The Russian sage and lyme grass speak to the color of the newly painted front door. Photo by Jay Sifford.

The outdoor living room is furnished with durable ledgerock walls and imported antique brown flagstone floor and steps. The basement walkout, which is three steps down, has its own drainage system to handle rainwater. A wrought iron gate across the door complies with Toronto’s pool fence code.

For the small patch of lawn, artificial turf was chosen because it’s a small area with heavy use of outdoor furniture. The sunken outdoor living room is nicely sheltered and doubles the amount of outdoor living space. It sits four steps below ground level and three steps above the basement walkout.

For this busy young family, this compact backyard is the epitome of low maintenance living. No lawn to mow, easy care decorative grasses, no fuss ground cover and a sprinkling of colourful perennials. This setup is the winning recipe for maximum pool time, barbecue fun and good times watching the game!

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This 25’ x 32’ backyard is packed with every imaginable outdoor entertainment feature. Every inch has been utilized to maximum effectiveness. The reflection from the pool’s two of LED lights and twin fire features eliminate the need for separate night lighting. Efficiency has never looked so beautiful.

The outdoor living room is furnished with durable With the backyard facing north, the covered living room is a cool shady spot to hang out on hot summer days. The comfy outdoor furniture has durable fabric, so it’s inviting to lounge there in a wet bathing suit while you catch up on some summer reading.

Tom Harper
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The espaliered apple fence has become a dense wall of leaves, hiding a multitude of ripening fruit. The multi-stem trees in the back ground are River Birch (Betula nigra 'Heritage'). Photo by Rob Cardillo

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