Bridle Trails Woodland Garden

Surrounded by the Pacific Northwest native woodlands of Bridle Trails State Park, this property strongly connects to the neighboring landscape through its garden design. Inspired by the Bridle Trails woodlands, the homeowners requested "more wild, less style" in the design of the garden, which thus became the driving theme and idea behind the conceptual design creation. The final design achieves a balance between wilderness and design, and connects the inside residence to the outdoor landscape. This four-season garden features a plant palette mainly restricted to the Pacific Northwest, including natives and plants that thrive and flourish in the northwest climate. A series of large terraces and wood deck and built spaces closer to the home transition to a more naturalistic scene of Japanese maples, conifers, and understory shrubs. Several features to the garden include art pieces commissioned to local artists, as well as stone steps and a cut-slate Pennsylvania antique bluestone patio floor.