Front entry Perennial Garden displaying Fall colors near flagstone walk.
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The garden is in full bloom in mid-summer. Purple coneflower, coreopsis, butterfly milkweed and alliums are interspersed with the airy inflorescence of switchgrass.

Xeric landscape designed and built by Southern Landscape. This Austin homeowner reduced their turf area by over 17,000 square feet, reducing water consumption and maintenance. The remaining turf areas were required for the septic leach field. Limestone retaining walls with leuders caps control erosion. The plant palette contains lantana, plumbago, various grasses, and yuccas, all chosen for their specific water usage appropriate to the area. Landscape lighting was also added to highlight the beauty of this large xeriscape.

Cedar trellises installed to add privacy and wind block to front porch.
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Xeric landscape designed and built by Southern Landscape. This Austin homeowner reduced their turf area by over 17,000 square feet, reducing water consumption and maintenance. The remaining turf areas were required for the septic leach field. Limestone retaining walls with leuders caps control erosion. The plant palette contains lantana, plumbago, various grasses, and yuccas, all chosen for their specific water usage appropriate to the area. Landscape lighting was also added to highlight the beauty of this large xeriscape.

Front entry Perennial Garden in Mid-Summer bloom with crushed gravel and flagstone walks.
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Switch grass was used to divide these two very narrow backyards providing both a variety in style and privacy.
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A closer look at the plantings and stonework used on this hillside. Tough, hardy natives were selected to be planted on this rocky slope leading to the lake. Plants such as the Northwind Switchgrass, Willowleaf Amsonia, Blue Rug Juniper, Prairie Dropseed and Moutain Laurel have been recently planted. Pennsylvania Bluestone was used to create the steps and walk to the dock.

Donna Christensen Autumn container planting with Ruby Ribbons Switchgrass, hardy Chrysanthemums and ornamental Kale.
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Greenwich Village, NYC terrace garden. In the heart of the West Village, this 10 x 30 terrace is meant to evoke the client’s passion for a bucolic homestead on a ranch. The space overlooks a courtyard and is surrounded by other luxury condos. Thus privacy was a key component for the client, which is achieved by the planting of switchgrass along the perimeter — evoking the prairie grassland. Two Serviceberry trees (Amelanchier canadensis) create additional privacy, their perfect alignment representative of a farmstead orchard, with the rustic pergola providing either structure or hidden sanctuary (by closure of the roman shade) for al fresco dining, cocktails and hammock lounging. Photo ©ToddHaiman2018

photo by Patrick Brickman, Charleston Home + Design Magazine
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In late fall asters dominate this garden, showing up as billowing clouds of blue.
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New cobble edged driveway and apron. Credit Shelly Harrison Photography www.thinkshelly.com
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Two custom built garden bridges spanning a natural backyard stream. Paul Kiefer / Specialty Gardens LLC, Grand Haven, MI
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Xeric landscape designed and built by Southern Landscape. This Austin homeowner reduced their turf area by over 17,000 square feet, reducing water consumption and maintenance. The remaining turf areas were required for the septic leach field. Limestone retaining walls with leuders caps control erosion. The plant palette contains lantana, plumbago, various grasses, and yuccas, all chosen for their specific water usage appropriate to the area. Landscape lighting was also added to highlight the beauty of this large xeriscape.

Built in place custom cedar planter box to enhance entry to the house.
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