Friday, February 28, 2014

Lap Pool and Landscape Concept Plan



A lap pool and landscape concept plan that I just completed for a client in Pennsylvania. This is the first draft I came up. My client provided me with a wish list and several photos that she found inspiring. To warm the house and make it pop I am proposing some dark trim, stone veneering the fire place and adding a unique porch constructed with rustic beams, natural stone and a metal roof.
The gardens have been separated into several outdoor rooms and seating areas. Structure has been created with a weathered brick lawn border.

The lap pool doubles as a decorative water feature with a very subtle spillway at the far end.  The decorative shed at the far side of the pool hides the pool equipment and also provides some architectural interest in the garden.
The plantings are simple but very lush. The fencing picks up on the proposed trim work from the house and porch.

This has been an enjoyable design project and I hope I get to build it.


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Thursday, February 27, 2014

Perennial Garden Ideas



This perennial garden idea is located in the NY Hudson Valley area. A rustic cedar post and rail fence encloses the back yard. Clematis and Climbing Roses soften the fencing. A combination of Shrub Roses, Flowering Shrubs and an assortment of Perennials form the gardens.

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Monday, February 24, 2014

Echinacea in a Westchester Garden



It is late July in this Westchester perennial garden.  These Echinacea are in full bloom and are quite striking. 

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Saturday, February 22, 2014

A Country Garden Design



A country garden using Boxwood and Roses.  These boxwood are high enough to screen the road, and low enough to keep the views of the horse farm in the background. The birdhouse makes for a nice accent. 

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Tuesday, February 18, 2014

A front entry walkway idea



A small front entry walkway & planting for a NJ town home. Tumbled pavers were used for the walkway leading to the driveway. A set of stone steppers lead to a garden path. I widened the walk to accommodate a bench. A trellis breaks up the garage wall.

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Saturday, February 15, 2014

Versa Lok Retaining Wall in Progress



A large Versa Lok retaining wall in progress at a Westchester residence. This one of several walls being installed on this property. The property had a steep forty foot drop with no usable space. I am creating a series of terraces including open lawn, play ground and patio areas.

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Friday, February 14, 2014

Hudson Valley Pool Landscaping



Rustic stone retaining walls and fieldstone slabbed steps lead up to a rustic stone pool deck that over looks the Hudson River Valley.  A fog misting system has been installed in the patio. The fog system cools the stone on those hot summer days and provides a great effect especially at night with the landscape lighting bouncing off the mist. The gardens have been planted with an assortment of perennials, roses and flowering shrubbery.

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Saturday, February 8, 2014

Hidden Garden Steps



These stone garden steps are hidden behind a swimming pool waterfall.  They lead down to the pool equipment that I have tucked away behind some retaining walls. The space is planted heavily to add additional screening.  Boulders have been carefully placed along the steps.  You can see one of several path lights that I have place along the steps. The waterfalls, plantings and retaining walls help to deflect the noise from the pool equipment.

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Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Looking Forward to Spring



Blending of tulips in a Ny garden. Nothing say Spring more so than Tulips in bloom.  I try to plant them between late blooming perennial groupings.

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