サンフランシスコにある高級な中くらいなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな裏庭 (ゼリスケープ、日向、天然石敷き、階段) の写真

Marion Brenner Photography
サンフランシスコにある高級な広いコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな前庭 (ゼリスケープ、日向、階段) の写真

Gold Granite Patio and Lollipop Bay Trees and Fern planting in urban Garden Design 014060004 Amazonlandscaping.ie
ダブリンにある高級な小さな、夏のコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな庭 (庭への小道、半日向、天然石敷き、ウッドフェンス) の写真

Io designed the entire landscape for this small farm located in the Ogden Valley area. The Beautiful almost 10-acre site was originally farmland, and the master plan for this project envisions preserving the rural character and function of the landscape by creating a small-scale, self-sustaining farm. Io helped to program the uses across the site, planning for a rotational pasture system for horses, cows and sheep. The site also includes a kitchen garden and orchard with beehives. Chickens and ducks were also located near the kitchen garden and house for fresh eggs. The landscape was not only designed to be functional, but also beautiful, with a formal patio and infinity edge pool overlooking the pastoral scene adjacent lake.

ヒューストンにある高級な広い、夏の地中海スタイルのおしゃれな庭 (日向、砂利舗装) の写真

デンバーにある高級な広いエクレクティックスタイルのおしゃれな裏庭 (ゼリスケープ、日向、天然石敷き、庭石) の写真

Residential home in Santa Cruz, CA This stunning front and backyard project was so much fun! The plethora of K&D's scope of work included: smooth finished concrete walls, multiple styles of horizontal redwood fencing, smooth finished concrete stepping stones, bands, steps & pathways, paver patio & driveway, artificial turf, TimberTech stairs & decks, TimberTech custom bench with storage, shower wall with bike washing station, custom concrete fountain, poured-in-place fire pit, pour-in-place half circle bench with sloped back rest, metal pergola, low voltage lighting, planting and irrigation! (*Adorable cat not included)

Lakeside outdoor living at its finest
ボストンにある高級な広いビーチスタイルのおしゃれな横庭 (ファイヤーピット、日向、天然石敷き) の写真

Fence & Gate clear RedWood Marina Del Ray
ロサンゼルスにある高級な広い、夏のコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな前庭 (庭への小道、半日向、コンクリート敷き ) の写真

A beautiful courtyard leading from this Georgian style house with huge copper planters & a stone surround pool. All British stone
オックスフォードシャーにある高級な巨大な、夏のトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれな中庭 (日向、天然石敷き) の写真

Striking Texas native botanical design with local river rock top dressing. Photographer: Greg Thomas, http://optphotography.com/

Richard Mandelkorn Photography
ボストンにある高級な広いトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれな裏庭 (天然石敷き、パーゴラ) の写真

サンフランシスコにある高級な中くらいな、夏のカントリー風のおしゃれな裏庭 (半日向、砂利舗装、屋外コート、パーゴラ) の写真

Giovanni Lunardi
ポートランドにある高級な中くらいな、秋のビーチスタイルのおしゃれな前庭 (日向) の写真

ロサンゼルスにある高級な小さなビーチスタイルのおしゃれな前庭 (ゼリスケープ、庭への小道) の写真

Walls built from Napa Wall Rock. Terraced Garden
サンフランシスコにある高級な広い地中海スタイルのおしゃれな庭 (日向、天然石敷き) の写真

フィラデルフィアにある高級な中くらいなおしゃれな裏庭の写真

After photo of the new larger waterfall, patio, and dining area tucked underneath the existing mesquite trees. Photos by Meagan Hancock
フェニックスにある高級な中くらいな、春の地中海スタイルのおしゃれな庭 (ゼリスケープ、半日向、レンガ敷き) の写真

When I came to this property not only was the landscape a scrappy mess the property also had some very real grading and drainage issues that were jeopardizing the safety of this house. As recent transplants from New Jerseys to Southern California these clients were in awe of all the plants they were seeing in their neighborhood. Living on the water at the Ventura harbor they wanted to be able to take full advantage or the outdoor lifestyle and cool ocean breeze. Being environmentally conscious citizens, these clients were very concerned that their garden was designed with sustainability as a leading factor. As they said in our initial consultation, “Would want or garden be part of the solution not part of the problem.” This property is the last house on the bottom of a gently sloping street. All the water from the neighbor’s houses drain onto this property. When I came into this project the back yard sloped into the house. When it would rain the water would pool up against the house causing water damage. To address the drainage we employed several tactics. Firstly, we had to invert the slope in the back yard so that water would not pool against the house. We created a very minor slope going away from the house so that water drains away but so the patio area feels flat. The back of the back yard had an existing retaining wall made out of shabby looking slump stone. In front of that retaining wall we created a beautiful natural stone retaining wall. This retain wall severs many purposes. One it works as a place to put some of the soil removed from the grading giving this project a smaller carbon foot print (moving soil of a site burns a lot of fossil fuel). The retaining wall also helps obscure the shabby existing retaining wall and allows for planting space above the footing from the existing retaining wall. The soil behind the ne retaining wall is slightly lower than the top of the wall so that when the run on water on from the neighbor’s property flows it is slowed down and absorbed before it has a chance to get near the house. Finally, the wall is at a height designed to serve as overflow seating as these clients intend to have occasional large parties and gatherings. Other efforts made to help keep the house safe and dry are that we used permeable paving. With the hardscape being comprised of flag stone with gravel in-between water has a chance to soak into the ground so it does not flow into spots where it will pool up. The final element to help keep the house dry is the addition of infiltration swales. Infiltration swales are depressions in the landscape that capture rain water. The down spouts on the sides of the houses are connected to pipe that goes under the ground and conveys the water to the swales. In this project it helps move rain water away from the house. In general, these Infiltration swales are a powerful element in creating sustainable landscapes. These swales capture pollutants that accumulate on the roof and in the landscape. Biology in the soil in the swales can break down these pollutants. When run of watered is not captured by soil on a property the dirty water flows into water ways and then the ocean were the biology that breaks down the pollutants is not as prolific. This is particularly important in this project as it drains directly into the harbor. The water that is absorbed in to the swales can replenish aquafers as well as increasing the water available to the plants planted in that area recusing the amount of water that is needed from irrigation. When it came to the planting we went with a California friendly tropical theme. Using lots of succulents and plants with colorful foliage we created vibrant lush landscape that will have year around color. We planted densely (the images in the picture were taken only a month after installation). Taller drought tolerant plants to help regulate the temperature and loss of water from the plants below them. The dense plantings will help keep the garden, the house and even the neighborhood cooler on hot days, will provide spaces for birds to enjoy and will create an illusion of depth in a somewhat narrow space. Today this garden is a space these homeowners can fully enjoy while having the peace of mind that their house is protected from flooding and they are helping the environment.