Estates

This project offered many exciting design opportunities. The residence was merely framed and rough in completed when I first visited the approximately 2 acre site. The owners had many design needs- driveways, walkways and patios, jet fountain, swimming pool and spa, freestanding patio cover, regulation size basketball court, landscape lighting, pots, and plant and lawn design. The property was graded from east to west for surface drainage, which…

The sod and boulder design had been completed upon my first visit to this foothill site. The owners were looking for colorful plant material to add interest, especially during the warm season when the foothill grasses turn blonde for the year. The Tolleson’s Blue Weeping Juniper irregular and freeform growth habit breaks the straight line of the garage wall. Low growing Verbena and Artemisia add color without obscuring…

The owners of this property had recently completed a major remodel on the residence and were ready to move on to the landscape. They had added several outdoor seating areas as a component of the remodel. The owners wanted to incorporate a natural style water feature and colorful plants that attracted butterflies and hummingbirds. The water feature included a waterfall with a long, meandering streambed that skirted the…

The owner needed a plant design for the new custom home his family had recently completed. The hardscape, large trees and sod had been installed. During our nursery visit, we discovered that the owners preferred jewel tones to pastels for flowering interest. The tree for the raised bed was a decision that involved a lot of research by the husband. He visited many sites and nurseries looking at…

This project site was particularly large and the owners opted to design it in phases for manageability of installation. The chateau style boxwood lined rose garden was part of phase one. I integrated a custom made dome to emphasize the seating area and add elevation for interest. Retaining walls were installed to terrace the site which had potential for elevation changes. The owners have a love of cooking,…