A durable, meaningful design heals a devastated residential property bordering Acadia National Park and Somes Sound on Maine’s Mount Desert Island. Comprehensive stormwater management strategies shape new landforms, resulting in elegant grading and thoughtful drainage solutions. Native plant colonies stabilize the site, regenerate habitat, and reveal wildlife patterns. Exquisitely crafted new masonry, built from an authentic palette of local reclaimed materials, gives the garden a unified, established feel. Lichen-encrusted stone retaining walls define edges, thresholds, and overlooks, and thick slabs of salvaged granite embedded in the earth provide gathering terraces and pathways. With balance restored, brilliant seasonal drama unfolds.

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This fine-textured broadleafed evergreen grows as tall as it is wide, reaching a maintainable size of 3 feet and resembling a little green muffin. It’s an exceptionally compact boxwood excellent for use in smaller gardens for borders and focal areas. Densely branched, the tiny, green foliage is abundant and adds a distinctive note to the landscape, retaining its color particularly well in winter. The moderate rate of growth makes these boxwoods ideal for carefree edging in a wide area of the US. Other splendid characteristics include deer resistance and tolerance of dry soils once established. FEATURES Bloom/Feature Plant Type Shrubs Evergreen or Deciduous Evergreen USDA Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Zone Detail Hardy to -20°F USDA zones 5–9 Key Features Deer resistant, evergreen foliage provides year-round interest. Use Hedge, border, mass planting Exposure Full sun to part shade Bloom Season Insignificant Dimension 3' H x 3' W Growth Rate Moderate CARE Water Keep soil moist Soil Type Well-drained garden soil Fertilizer Apply a balanced slow release each spring. Pruning Shape in early spring to maintain shape PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS • water before planting • plant in full sun to part shade • dig hole 2X the width of pot • backfill and plant 1”-2” above soil level • water and add more soil if needed • mulch plants

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From the street, a round rock pathway leads to a small seating area next to the water with a small fire pit. Low maintenance, drought resistant and salt tolerant plantings were used in mass and clumps. This garden has become the focus of the neighborhood with many visitors stopping and enjoying what has become a neighborhood landmark. Located on the shores of Puget Sound in Washington State. Photo by R. Scott Lankford

Unique cascading grass-like habit is ideal for containers, on patios, along walls or walkways, or as accent plants in mixed borders. This low-maintenance plant provides rich, burgundy color all year, and works great with succulents. FEATURES Bloom/Feature Outstanding color and habit Plant Type Groundcovers/Grasses Evergreen or Deciduous Evergreen USDA Zones 8,9,10,11 Zone Detail Hardy to 10°F, USDA zones 8-11 Key Features Small white blossoms Use Borders, beds, containers, slopes, poolside Exposure Full sun to part shade Bloom Season Summer Dimension 3' H x 3' W Growth Rate Slow to moderate CARE Water Once established water occasionally, as needed; Water-wise Soil Type Well-drained soils Fertilizer Yearly applications of a balanced slow release Pruning If needed, trim damaged foliage at base PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS water before planting plant in full sun to part shade dig hole 2X the width of pot, backfill and plant 1”-2” above soil level water and add more soil if needed mulch plants; fertilize in early spring

Attractive yellow-gold leaf margins and silvery new growth highlight Olive Martini when used as a hedge or as a specimen plant. Similar to ‘Gilt Edge’ but more stable, Olive Martini is the perfect hedge and/or barrier plant in mild climates. FEATURES Bloom/Feature Green leaves lined with gold Plant Type Shrubs Evergreen or Deciduous Evergreen USDA Zones 6, 7, 8, 9 Zone Detail Hardy to -10° F Key Features Silvery new growth Use Hedge, specimen or barrier plant Exposure Full sun Bloom Season N/A Dimension 10-15' H x 10-15' W Growth Rate Spreading habit CARE Water Regular water once established Soil Type Well-drained garden soil Fertilizer Pruning Prune as desired PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS • water before planting • plant in full sun to part shade • dig hole 2X the width of pot, • backfill and plant 1”-2” above soil level • water and add more soil if needed • mulch around plants

Lovely built dream home on a bluff overlooking the spectacular Santa Barbara coastline. Distinctly different gardens reading as a harmonious whole-was our mission! The owners had defined ten distinctly different gardens to be installed across the almost three-acre site. How were these to be woven together into a cohesive whole, which in turn would compliment the Italianate façade of the 10,000 square foot house? The gardens rendered as a string of pearls -- Each of the ten gardens was separately designed to be its own special jewel. And yet, when viewed from afar or from the grand terrace above, several of the gardens and numerous garden elements are "Linked Together as a String of Pearls" -- the White Garden, the Christmas Tree (a large deodar underplanted with white foliaged "snow"), the Theater Garden, the Perennial Border (mandated by the coastal commission to protect the bluff top from failing), the Koi pond, the Queen's Garden, the Pergola and the Herb Garden all flow in a loose chain around the perimeter of a central back lawn. This design concept drove many of the other design decisions and specific design techniques. ** Builder of the Year: Best Landscape and Hardscape, Santa Barbara Contractors Association

Teenage eggplants hanging out. Eggplants thrive in containers, whether they're terra-cotta pots, or fabric Smart Pots. Photo by Steve Masley
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Ivory’s creamy white, fully double peony-like flower with ruffled petals will become your new favorite white-bloom camellia. Expect profuse blooms on a more manageable, vigorous, upright habit. FEATURES Bloom/Feature The clear choice for an upright, white-flowered Camellia sasanqua Plant Type Shrubs Evergreen or Deciduous Evergreen USDA Zones 7,8,9 Zone Detail Hardy to 0°F Key Features White carnation-like blooms September to October Use Small spaces, large containers, specimen Exposure Full sun to part shade Bloom Season September to October Dimension 6-8' H x 5-7' W Growth Rate Moderate CARE Water Regular water Soil Type Rich, acidic, moist, well-drained Fertilizer Late spring Pruning Shape in early spring PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS water before planting plant in full sun to part shade dig hole 3X the width of pot, backfill and plant 1”-2” above soil level water and add more soil if needed mulch plants

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Contemporary Deck and Screened Porch featuring Ipe' decking with stainless steel pipe rails, screened porch with arched front wall, cultured stone wall and ceramic tile floor Photos- Randy Hill Photography

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This Gambrel style residence has been completely upgraded to satisfy todays’ standards while restoring and reinforcing the original 1885 design. It began as a Summer Cottage accessible by train from Boston, and is now a year round residence. The essence of the structure was maintained, while enhancing every detail. The breadth of craftsmanship is evident throughout the home resulting in a comfortable and embellished aesthetic. Photo Credit: Brian Vanden Brink