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Why Good Line Design & Form Are Critical In Landscaping
You’ve probably heard me say it before when talking design, “It just looks and feels right”. We know there’s more to it than that. But just by implementing a few key principles of good design you can produce better landscapes. Where Does Good Design Begin? For me good design begins with considering function. It has to work. What [...]
Continue reading...Separating a Front and Back Yard
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Sometimes it’s desirable to separate the front yard from the back, especially where the expanse is grand. This supports the paradigm within the landscape design community that the exterior should be composed of “rooms” much like the interior. Traversing this planting bed across the side yard from the home’s foundation to the property line did [...]
Continue reading...Joining 2 Properties in Design & Function – RB Project #1.1
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Over the next few weeks I’d like to show you the evolution of this project. The situation and design challenge were quite unique. My client lives in a house behind the fence and evergreen trees in the picture above. As evidenced by the timber retaining wall, this property is 7 to 8′ higher than [...]
Continue reading...A Gateway To…
Saturday, August 6, 2005
The driveway parking area of this home is adjacent to the backyard. You may have the same situation at your home. There first needed to be a separation between these two spaces followed by some “point of entry” to the backyard. This handcrafted wood arbor satisfied both requirements. The benefits are felt on both sides of [...]
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