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Bliss Garden Design

A quiet, meditative space on a tree-covered, west facing side yard. The dominant planting motif is semi-tropical foliage emphasizing chartreuse and light green leaves in varying textures and forms. Photo: Billy Goodnick

Joe A. Gayle & Associates was hired to design a pool and landscape for a new home on Long Island Drive in Sandy Springs. Multiple small gardens, fountains, and follies add interest to the classic designs.

Tatum Brown Custom Homes {Photo credit: Danny Piassick} {Architectural credit: Mark Hoesterey of Stocker Hoesterey Montenegro Architects}

A front entry that was designed to look like a 'forgotten chateau courtyard. The design actually solved issues left over from a renovation that limited the amount of lot coverage that was left for impervious coverage in the landscape.

Monty and Nan Abbott Photography and Sean Papich

For more photos of this project see: O'SHEA

The inviting fire draws you through the garden. Surrounds Inc.

cor-ten steel plates between concrete and stucco walls

The outdoor elements should be every bit as interesting as the home's interior design. This gateway is loaded with tiny yellow roses and is a welcome sight after a long winter season. The grass that lines the path is Liriope (Monkey grass). Small sprigs (6-8 leaves each) were planted 6" apart. It took a couple of growing seasons to obtain the look you see here. Mondo grass, which I have used in other areas of the country, seemed to have different attributes than Monkey grass. There are many different varieties of Liriope. Check with your local landscape expert to find what type will work best for you.

Design credit: Bill Bib Photo credit: Melissa Preston

Photo by Scott Larsen