Photography: Travis Rhoads Photography
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The homeowners of this beautiful property on Harwich Lane in Andover, Massachusetts wanted to revamp their landscape. Andover Landscape Design and Construction created a custom garden landscape utilizing beautiful purple wild flowers, black-eyed Susans, and greenery inside a perfectly-edged, plush lawn.

Denice Lachapelle
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When asked to design a beautiful landscape that functions for all ages and occasions, yet doubles as a natural adventure playground - in the heart of Chicago - you might be forgiven for taking a deep gulp. But that’s exactly what we did. In this picture, you get a framed glimpse of the adventure, with a winding woodland path taking you over the frog guarded pond’s stepping stones, through the rustic serpentine wall, and into the formal lawn clearing beyond. Did we mention that this is the only way to get there?

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A hand stacked fieldstone retaining wall garden overflows with simple beauty. Design and photo copyright Pierce Hill Design,ltd. All rights reserved.

The dry stream bed was planted with a rich assortment of groundcovers and perennials to soften its edges and to give it a natural appearance.
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Growsgreen Landscape Design, photo by Caitlin Atkinson.
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Location: Cohasset, MA, USA When my clients purchased this historic house, they saw that this garden held great potential, even though the property had been somewhat neglected. They wanted the new landscape to evoke the feeling of an Olde Maine house that time had forgotten. Sitting on the front veranda in the shade of the treasured Horse Chestnut and Maple trees that flank each side of the house, we explored the possibilities together. The front yard sloped a bit too much for comfort, so we determined that building a stone wall in the middle would create a terrace, making both parts of the lawn more usable. Visions of parties and children's weddings came to mind. We put a set of elegant arching steps in the middle, leading down to the sunken garden. Large, mature Rhododendrons were planted at the base of the Horse Chestnut and Maple trees just off the front veranda. Boxwoods undulate beneath the trees with Vinca as a ground cover. Ticonderoga stone was used for the walls and steps, which was the closest match to the existing stone foundation. The exquisite masonry by Doug Brooks Masonry makes this staircase as elegant as a tiered wedding cake.

Fragrant plants such as 'Carol Maackie' daphne, Koreanspice viburnum and 'Guacamole' hosta were placed close to the front porch and seating area. Westhauser Photography

This custom pond adds life to this landscape! With fish and waterfalls, this pond creates an attractive gathering place amongst flowers and foliage!
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A tight outdoor space was transformed into a natural backyard oasis. The multi-tiered deck leads onto a natural flagstone pathway with paver edging. The path opens into a circular fire pit tucked into the edge of the garden, enclosed with purple-leafed redbud trees and anchored with a mature fig tree. Dry stacked stone creates the curved bench, which also retains the elevated garden bed that wraps the fire circle. The natural cedar fence encloses the space and the custom gate becomes a garden feature of its own with a stained glass window.

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A bluestone stepper path leads you over a bed of slate chip onto the back patio. Westhauser Photography
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Plant Info Ruellia humilis ‘Blue Shade’ Wild Petunia Ruellia humilis ‘Blue Shade’ is a native groundcover in areas of the Eastern US, including Texas. The foliage is a deep olive green color and the leaves are hairy. The growth habit is very compact only getting 1-2′ tall with a equal spread, in fact this Ruellia is often used as a groundcover in Central Texas. Wild Petunia will bloom from late Spring until Fall, the flowers are petunia-like and a lavender to lilac blue color. Ruellia humilis ‘Blue Shade’ prefers a well drained soil and should not be over watered. Hardiness Zone: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Plant Use: Flowering PerennialGroundcover Exposure: Part Shade to Sun Water Requirements: Low to Medium Saratoga Gold Yaupon January 11, 2018 Back to Picks > (Ilex vomitoria) This beautiful yaupon reaches a height of 15-20′ tall and 8-10′ wide. Adorned with the most vibrant golden yellow berries, this tree provides a great food source for wildlife. Along with berries for the birds, it is also a great nectar plant for butterflies and bees when it blooms in the spring. Can be kept pruned as a shrub or trained a small tree. Drought tolerant. Enjoy Fragrant Blooms and Evergreen Leaves for Years to Come. Sweet olive trees (osmanthus fragrans) grow as evergreen shrubs or trees, with sweet-smelling blooms in the winter and spring months. They have a round shape, wide spread and are typically 10 to 12 feet high, but may reach heights of up to 25 feet.