An corner chair with decorative pillows and a warm faux fur throw is an invitation to cuddle and enjoy the exterior views during the winter and Holiday seasons. Photo Credit: C Trudell, Lead Stylist of Home Staging 4 Success

Inspiration for a mid-sized full sun backyard formal garden for spring.

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern partial sun front yard concrete paver formal garden in Orange County.

Terraced beds and native stone stairway on slope, native stone retaining walls, cottage garden with successive blooms and and four season plantings, Antique wrought iron furniture and urns. Containers as accents. Susan Irving - Designer

Perimeter gravel walkway passes this sunny border on north side of sunken garden comprised of two 60' x 12' beds. Opposite is a shade border with the same dimensions. Successive bloom plan for all season interest. Susan Irving - Designer

Fiddlehead ferns. Photo by Jay Sifford.
Inspiration for an eclectic home design remodel in Charlotte

This lush and colorful hillside was once a barren, dry slope full of weeds and briars. We created the river rock stone terraced walls mainly to retain the truckloads of good garden soil that we added so that this hill could be planted successfully. The curved design is very attractive and the rustic style blends well with the log cabin architecture of the house. We also added large boulders nearby. You can see a few to the far right. Photographer: Danna Cain, Home & Garden Design, Inc.

Simple red wooden stars, with a single strand of faux green garland, framed die-cut tree images and a piar of vintage skis replaced the family photos and collectibles for the Holiday Season. Photo Credit: Cheryl Trudell, Lead Interior Stylist of Home Staging 4 Success

Where warmer temperatures and drier conditions make seasonal displays of cut evergreens a non-starter, create a winter windowbox that’s planted with lots of greenery in shades from emerald to lime and add a few seasonal touches. Here a bed of ivy (looks great year round) is tricked-out with white cyclamen, potted-up yellow peppers, and a few winter pansies. Can’t find peppers? Swap in fresh citrus such as kumquats. We think this one’s made for twinkle lights!

Wishing you a joyous holiday season from Vicostone! May your Christmas be filled with warmth, joy, and laughter, and may the New Year bring new opportunities, happiness, and success. Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

Wishing you a joyous holiday season from Vicostone! May your Christmas be filled with warmth, joy, and laughter, and may the New Year bring new opportunities, happiness, and success. Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

Rodgersia 'Rotlaub' with bronze colored spring growth contrasts with Little Heath andromeda which also has pink new growth in spring Le jardinet

Request Free Quote Seasonal displays are best when they are true reflections of the home and family. And the right holiday planters can be really all one needs for a successful seasonal celebration. These two matching urns hold sculpture pieces owned by the client. They provide a unique glimpse of the household and offer a one of a kind gala greeting.

This custom planting design incorporated seasonal annuals into a succession of perennial plants, shrubs, and flowering plants to create multiple seasons of delight! Building upon the amazing work by Chicago Roof Deck + Garden, our team designed and installed a custom planting design for our client. Design intent incorporated seasonality to the progression from Spring, Summer, Fall, and into Winter, into an incredibly compact area.

Situated on the west slope of Mt. Baker Ridge, this remodel takes a contemporary view on traditional elements to maximize space, lightness and spectacular views of downtown Seattle and Puget Sound. We were approached by Vertical Construction Group to help a client bring their 1906 craftsman into the 21st century. The original home had many redeeming qualities that were unfortunately compromised by an early 2000’s renovation. This left the new homeowners with awkward and unusable spaces. After studying numerous space plans and roofline modifications, we were able to create quality interior and exterior spaces that reflected our client’s needs and design sensibilities. The resulting master suite, living space, roof deck(s) and re-invented kitchen are great examples of a successful collaboration between homeowner and design and build teams.

chadbourne + doss architects have designed a washroom in the historic Alderbrook Station Netshed. The exterior gapped boards are inspired by cracks of light in the netshed's historic board and batten siding that shrink and grow depending on the season. Exterior corner photo by Tom Barwick

Using Rhododendrons in the right space is the key to their success, they need lots of moist, acid soil and very little sun. I added a climbing hydrangea for a full season of beauty and a vertical element. Trimmed the brick pavers with a contrasting black paver for even more interest.

Living the dream... Practicality leads to success in the longevity of grounds design. The fact that this landscape suits the surrounding environment means if she decides to go riding, she can. Even in the off season, the property is peacefully inviting. Isn't she radiant? Gigi

Using Rhododendrons in the right space is the key to their success, they need lots of moist, acid soil and very little sun. I added a climbing hydrangea for a full season of beauty and a vertical element. Trimmed the brick pavers with a contrasting black paver for even more interest.