Turquoise Garden Design Ideas

Backyard Retreat
Backyard Retreat
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Our client recently purchased a newly-constructed home in order to downsize and have a low- maintenance home and yard. The existing side yard/back yard was undeveloped by the builder, leaving the homeowner with the huge challenge of creating a great outdoor entertaining space for family and friends, while creating privacy and overcoming the over 8-foot steep drop from the existing back porch down to the alley. The grade was the largest challenge because the space was so narrow with such a large fall from existing porch to the property line. The second largest challenge is that this residence is located in a semi-private community where HOA approval of plans and materials is difficult, as all the residences here share a similar look and feel with a very clean and contemporary aesthetic. We had to precisely shoot grades to know what kinds of retaining walls would need to be constructed along with how much backfill soil and dirt movement would need to be done. After that the design had to carefully consider the space with maximum functionality for outdoor entertainment with newly constructed walls to ensure it would last for many years to come. All of this was done with multiple meetings with the homeowners who are a retired engineer and active architect themselves. Once a design was settled upon, then submission to the HOA board of approval had to be completed and signed off on with all questions and concerns answered for the community by-laws. The two biggest difficulties within the construction phase were that the neighbor next to the back yard had a large retaining wall not properly backfilled up to the property line. That neighbor wouldn’t allow us proper access and control to help alleviate the issues, so we had to skillfully work around this to ensure what we constructed would last, despite their property not being properly addressed. We also had to go through multiple shipments from the manufacturer due to large variances in the material’s appearance on the steps and another shipment that was broken during shipping. These two things delayed the project we were working to complete before the spring so the homeowner could have the maximum use of the space this year. Topping off this challenging construction was a beautiful palette of native grasses, rosemary, groundcover, granite walkways, and synthetic grass to ensure year-round, practically effortless beauty.
Backyard Basketball Courts
Backyard Basketball Courts
Sport Court St. LouisSport Court St. Louis
You want the best for your family, but no family is just like the other. We have an extensive range of customizable features that will make your backyard court or home gym unlike any other.
Coastal front garden design Dover Heights NSW
Coastal front garden design Dover Heights NSW
Vogue & Vine - Landscape Designers SydneyVogue & Vine - Landscape Designers Sydney
Coastal front garden in Eastern Suburbs Sydney. Using coastal plants and Sydney Sandstone rocks, we created a soft coastal landscape that had a designers touch but still a natural feel
Woodside garden
Woodside garden
Sycamore DesignSycamore Design
An elegant hillside landscape that embraces the native oaks, opening up to a meadow that overlooks the pool and patio.
Backyard Basketball Courts in Gloucester
Backyard Basketball Courts in Gloucester
Sport Court of MassachusettsSport Court of Massachusetts
Gloucester Custom Backyard Basketball Court with rebounder and net adjustment system for tennis and volleyball
Retaining Walls & Planter Boxes
Retaining Walls & Planter Boxes
Aria AlfrescoAria Alfresco
Multiple tiers are created using rip rap boulder retaining walls on a sloped property. This allows for practical, level areas that were previously not useful. Multiple levels create areas of interest as the eye travels from tier to tier.
Urban Garden
Urban Garden
Amazon Landscaping and Garden DesignAmazon Landscaping and Garden Design
Acer Japonica Maple Trees, Grasses and ferns in small Garden Design by Amazon Landscaping and Garden Design mALCI 014060004 Amazonlandscaping.ie
Shelley Lake Backyard
Shelley Lake Backyard
Pacific Garden DesignPacific Garden Design
Tucked away in a small subdivision, these homeowners have taken their builder-grade backyard and transformed it into a Japanese-inspired oasis. After the initial landscape design and construction by Pacific Garden Design, the homeowners have continued to craft an elegantly evolving landscape. A multi-level deck provides entertaining space as it steps down to the yard. A dry water feature anchors the corner of the yard, while a series of stone benches provide spots for quiet contemplation. The thriving garden area takes advantage of the southern exposure along one side of the yard and offers an opportunity for garden whimsy. Gravel pathways connect the space to the front yard and the natural area behind the property.

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