Shades of Green Landscape Architecture

Spa Oasis

Spa Oasis This mid-century house and garden went through an extensive remodel. A raised lap pool with a water fall is the main feature of the back yard. The raised edge works as a seat wall and helps mitigate the height of the retaining walls behind the pool.  Dark concrete walls frame a triangular wood …

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Cedar Hill Garden

Cedar Hill Garden A remodeled ranch house was in need of a refreshed back yard design. A new wood deck wraps along the back of the house and creates opportunities for indoor/outdoor living. The deck transitions to a concrete patio that includes a fire feature and space for entertaining guests.  New concrete stairs lead down …

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Courtyard Garden

Courtyard Garden This backyard design is built around a large existing magnolia tree that sits at its center. Its dappled shade is cast upon a blanket of crushed blue green stone. The perimeter garden of sculptural succulents is backed by the rich tones of an existing ipe fence. In a sunnier adjacent space, large concrete …

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On the Beach

On the Beach For the garden of this modern home, we sought inspiration from the nearby coastline. Layered drifts of golden and blue grasses create dynamic movement and textures; invoking the feeling of coastal dunes. The calm-hued plantings step up as they approach the home, softly nestling the residence into the landscape. Raw concrete and …

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Rose Lane

Rose Lane To get some instant maturity to this empty lot, we transplanted field grown olive trees and used timeless materials like bluestone and cobble stone. The planting is layered with emphasis on texture and massing. The plants are subtle shades of greens and greys. The paving consists of large stepping pads of cobblestone, bluestone …

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Garden Sanctuary

Garden Sanctuary The client wanted a fabulous and stylish garden setting appropriate for entertainment and play. The entry to the house was redesigned with new steps and oversized rectangular pavers as well as softly textured, drought-tolerant plantings. The existing pool was reconfigured with a new slide, and surrounded by new paving, a raised patio, and …

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Mediterranean Estate

Mediterranean Estate A lovely older estate underwent remodeling. In the first phase of renovation, the existing pool patio was redesigned with new travertine paving and classical elements like stone walls and a lion head fountain. We added bold stripes of lawn and paving and more contemporary planting with grasses and perennials to give the landscape …

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