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When a garden is being designed, I have to pay attention to all of the larger issues that determine how the space is going to be filled, such as deciding where the patio and paths will go, what types of plants are appropriate and where they will be located. I also note the wishes of the homeowners, as well as the limitations of the site in terms of soil types, sun & shade, and privacy or space issues.

I really enjoy figuring out all of these things, and working with you to make sure that the new spaces when they are built just "feel right".

But when all this is finished, it is the final touches or Garden Details that really make the space come alive and that personalize it for you. These details include the types of materials used, whether stone or brick, decking, lawn, etc. as well as the structures that may be built. Lastly, the finer pieces such as water features, container plantings, outdoor lighting, and garden art can really finish off the space.

Please browse through my gallery of Garden Details to see how they can improve a garden:
 

Plant Combinations:
Pleasing varieties of foliage & flowers

Purple/gold foliage: Hosta, Purple Smoke Tree,
& Lonicera 'Lemon Beauty'
 

A striking New Zealand flax echoes the brick tones
 of the house, and accents the entrance path

Garden Structures:

   
 
I designed this free-standing trellis for the front courtyard of a Mediterranean-style
home. It delineates the courtyard while echoing the shape and color of the front door.
'Yuletide' sasanqua camellias are espaliered on the trellis and provide wintertime interest.

I designed this "window" in the privacy screen
around a hot tub to have a view of a
specimen 'Seiryu' Japanese maple

Patio paving detail: squares at the side of the
patio are spaced apart with a low
groundcover to fill in for a softer
edge look

More:  Containers, garden art, water, furnishings, & craftsmanship

Beautifully-crafted cedar trellis creates
privacy

Traditional furnishings with herringbone pavers

              
                        Bubbling urn water feature                                  Simple trellis breaks up a long blank wall

     
Lots of plants in containers soften a house wall 

        
Water bowl/bird bath cut from antique propane tank

"I just wanted to tell you how much we love the designs that you showed us. It is clear that you
got a real feel for our house and the area.  Thanks for all of the creative thought that went
into the plans. Just wonderful!"                                                       

--Anne & Mark, West Hills

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