Taming the Slope Overlooking a Majestic View project in process BEFORE & AFTER Views This expansive site features a picturesque downhill vista, bordered by a fringe of woodland. But areas adjacent to the house lacked inviting color & texture. New plant materials relating to the scale of the house & patio spaces include colorful trees, shrubs, & scene-stealing tall grasses for kinetic movement. From boring to bountiful & beautiful |
 G A R D E N D E S I G N G O A L S S K E T C H
In the first step of garden design the owners' goals are identified simultaneously with evaluating site conditions & opportunities. |
 G A R D E N D E S I G N C O N C E P T S K E T C H
Next, concept sketches are drawn to integrate goals & opportunities with both existing & proposed site features. |
 Welcome Garden B E F O R E
The Welcome Garden is now an eyecatching riot of texture & color. Blue green, lime green, & emerald green foliage create color contrast. |
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 Welcocme Garden B E F O R E |
 Welcome Garden C O N C E P T . . S K E T C H
The rust color of these pottery & steel containers fit well in the landscape & become distinctive focal points. |
 Welcome Garden A F T E R — Summer |
 A F T E R — Winter |
 Backyard B E F O R E The reduced lawn area makes space for perennials and a much-loved pink flowering Dogwood. |
 P R O C E S S |
 Streetscape B E F O R E
Existing groundcover (St. John's Wort) stabilizes the slope, but lacks interest & is often invasive. Bold swaths of grasses & colorful perennials would be edged by large basalt blocks in scale with the two-story house. |
 Streetscape G A R D E N....D E S I G N C O N C E P T....S K E T C H |
 Entry B E F O R E
When the front door is located at the side of a house, the introduction of eyecatching elements (such as an arbor, seating, & water feature) makes the entrance more prominent & easier for visitors to locate. |
 Entry G A R D E N....D E S I G N C O N C E P T....S K E T C H |
Last edited 2/11/2019