The overall goal of this property is to increase curb appeal and privacy in the front yard and create a tropical entertaining space in the backyard. An Areca Palm hedge is proposed along the roadway for privacy in the front yard. This type of treatment creates a visual buffer with the desired tropical aesthetic. Planter beds are proposed at the driveway along the street as well as in the corner near the intersection. Specimen palms and colorful shrubs are proposed in these beds. A paver patio is proposed off the sunroom double doors with a modern aluminum pergola. A screen wall along the backside of the pergola will block views to the shed while enjoying the outdoor lounge area. A built-in grill area with a bar counter and outdoor dining table is proposed to the right of the lounge area. A paver patio wraps the perimeter of the pool with the opportunity for lounge areas. Plants such as Traveller’s Palm, Foxtail Palm, Blue Capewort, and Coontie have been proposed throughout the yard to achieve a tropical modern aesthetic.

Lionel KERZERHO
お手頃価格の小さな、夏のトロピカルスタイルのおしゃれな裏庭 (池、半日向) の写真

Nigel Gomme
ロンドンにある広いトロピカルスタイルのおしゃれな庭 (半日向、デッキ材舗装、庭への小道) の写真

Lovely, clean-lined landscape color featuring bromeliads, palms, and a Mexican beach pebble border by Pamela Crawford. Pamela's services include landscape design and installation, pottery, outdoor living areas, and paving design. She covers Palm Beach and Martin County, including Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Palm Beach, Wellington, Stuart, and Palm Beach Gardens.

Tamara Alvarez
マイアミにある高級な小さなトロピカルスタイルのおしゃれな庭 (半日向) の写真

オレンジカウンティにあるお手頃価格の中くらいなトロピカルスタイルのおしゃれな裏庭 (天然石敷き、池、半日向) の写真

A garden pond water feature in Los Angeles, California. Photo by Jamie Schevers.
ロサンゼルスにあるお手頃価格の中くらいなトロピカルスタイルのおしゃれな庭 (半日向、天然石敷き) の写真

Don Bloom Tropical Light Photography
ハワイにある広いトロピカルスタイルのおしゃれな裏庭 (庭への小道、半日向、天然石敷き) 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.

Bye Bye neighbors, you know what they say palm trees can make the best neighbors. Using Dwarf date palm and a silver fountain palm as the center piece makes for a lovely tropical buffer. Landscape designed and installed by Construction Landscape With Designs by Jennifer Bevins. Servicing The Treasure and Space Coast 772-492-8382.

オタワにあるラグジュアリーな広い、夏のトロピカルスタイルのおしゃれな裏庭 (半日向) の写真

ロサンゼルスにある小さなトロピカルスタイルのおしゃれな庭 (擁壁、半日向) の写真

Tamara Alvarez
マイアミにある高級な小さなトロピカルスタイルのおしゃれな横庭 (半日向、デッキ材舗装) の写真

Beautiful rock garden surrounding pool with assorted hosta
ニューヨークにあるお手頃価格の中くらいな、春のトロピカルスタイルのおしゃれな裏庭 (ゼリスケープ、半日向、川石舗装) の写真

サンフランシスコにあるお手頃価格の中くらいなトロピカルスタイルのおしゃれな裏庭 (池、コンクリート敷き 、半日向) の写真

Koi pond, waterfall, water element, pond
ボストンにある高級な中くらいな、春のトロピカルスタイルのおしゃれな庭 (池、半日向、天然石敷き) の写真

This job was in Kona, Hawaii and is constructed from native rock.
フェニックスにあるラグジュアリーな広いトロピカルスタイルのおしゃれな庭 (半日向、天然石敷き) の写真

Geoff Miasnik
ハワイにある夏の、広いトロピカルスタイルのおしゃれな裏庭 (半日向、天然石敷き) の写真

Tropical Pool Landscape
タンパにあるラグジュアリーな広い、夏のトロピカルスタイルのおしゃれな中庭 (半日向、砂利舗装、コンテナガーデン) の写真