Garden

Hannah Goering Photography

After removing an outdated circle drive and overgrown plantings, our team reconfigured the drive and installed a full-range color bluestone walk to clearly emphasize the main door over the side entry.

Copyright of Nicola Stocken

David Winger

The back of the house has a large bank of windows that extend from the dining area to the main living area; so there is a very strong indoor outdoor connection. Curving planting beds filled with green plants of varied textures enclose the new bluestone patio. To the right is the Tea House which is a major focal point in the rear portion of this Zen Garden.

Marek Troszczynski

Opening up this front entrance by adding a 14ft Sylvester palm tree along the driveway and layered planting throughout the front makes for a clean but colorful tropical space. Landscape designed and installed by Construction Landscape, Jennifer Bevins 772-492-8382.

Rock garden bordering stone wall and viewing terrace. Plantings include a variety of evergreen groundcovers along with heathers, flowering shrubs, and low-maintenance perennials.

Phototography: Linda Oyama Bryan

Lakeside outdoor living at its finest

With the goal of enhancing the connection between interior and exterior, backyard and side yard, and natural and man-made features, Partridge Fine Landscapes Ltd. drew on nature for inspiration. We worked around one of Oakville’s largest oak trees introducing curved braces and sculpted ends to an organic patio enhanced with wild bed lines tamed by a flagstone mowing strip. The result is a subtle layering of elements where each element effortlessly blends into the next. Linear structures bordered by manicured lawn and carefully planned perennials delineate the start of a dynamic and unbridled space. Pathways casually direct your steps to and from the pool area while the gentle murmur of the waterfall enhances the pervading peace of this outdoor sanctuary.

photography by Joe Dodd

Hanselman Landscape and Gardens

Guest cottage forecourt, with flagstone paving, also created by removing a section of the driveway. The planting and pots compliment the style of the house. This garden has been featured on the Marin Ecological Garden Tour 2009 through 2011. Simmonds & Associates, Inc.

In spring, Deer Grass continues to hold its own among the blooms, forming large mounds of true green.

The driveway entry with reclaimed granite pillars, reclaimed granite cobble aprons, and a chip seal drive.