My client Susan is a gardener’s gardener. Susan wanted a colorful no-lawn entry garden for her picturesque Craftsman bungalow. Spending time puttering in her yard with her dog Peanut was a joy; full time maintenance, not so much. She turned to Landscape Design in a Day for help.
BEFORE: The front yard had two strong points – a picturesque Craftsman bungalow, a fabulous porch and an amazing, mature red Japanese Maple.
Problems:
- Skinny front yard – little depth
- South facing hot sun
- Base of porch looks unfinished
- Side facing front walk was not inviting
Solutions:
A wonderful entry garden path set by stone artist, Brian Woodruff with
This garden path provides double duty, easy access to plantings for the gardener and adds long lasting natural elegance to the design.
First, we added drama to the front porch with a custom stone planter.
Stone planter creates finished look for front porch and dramatic full season color plantings
All season color at the front door provided by evergreen rock rose, coral bell, cape fuschia and coneflower.
Textural plants such as Sedums, Hens and Chicks provided by my plant broker Roger Miller.
These plants love the hot south sun, provided long blooming periods and attracted hummingbirds.
Corrective and artistic pruning for the mature Japanese Maple provided by arborist Ann Taylor
- AFTER: Landscape Design in a Day
Great results are what happens when I can share experienced professionals with my clients.
