Landscaping & Porch
7. We’ll Want Beautiful Scents Many of us are sitting and socializing in our yards more frequently, which is leading to a desire for a more sensory experience. “Scent in the garden seems more popular than ever, perhaps because of people spending more time outdoors,” Ashley says. “This means plants such as Daphne odora [pictured] that can fill an area with scent are a great bet.”
wanted the water feature to activate the space with sound. We tried to create something similar, but using materials in Colorado,” Stevens says. A quarry in the nearby town of Lyons cut a huge slab of Colorado buff sandstone for the monolithic stone water feature, which sits between the dining and lounge areas. “Then we had a custom steel water weir made that we chiseled into the stone and set, and then we core-drilled the monolithic stone so we could run the pipe up through it to feed the weir,” Stevens says. “And then we poured a custom water basin. This feature is central to the whole design, and the space just feels incredible when you’re in it.”
Note IPE Wood richness! The entry walk now features a staggered path of concrete pavers that leads to a new ipe entry gate. A mix of potted and low-growing succulents, including aeonium (Aeonium urbicum) and echeveria (Echeveria sp.), and other plants such as foxtail fern (Asparagus densiflorus ‘Myers’) frame the walk
outdoor shed
angled wood
not staggered
paint rails all one color?
Waterfall front view
Waterfall and trough!
waterfall wall
epay
Composite deck with porch
Bench
epay rails
metal frame
Put black stain over our porch?
Sconces: Meridiano outdoor LED wall sconce by Jordi Vilardell and Meritxell Vidal for Vibia; backsplash: Salluto porcelain mosaic tile, Ann Sacks
Including a water feature was important to the couple to help drown out the sounds of the city. The model they selected, from Campania International, features a proportionally large fall that provides more sound cover than a bubbler-type recirculating model. The fountain is drained and covered before the first winter freeze.
Sunburst LED wall sconces light up the outdoor kitchen in the evening. “I knew these sunburst wall sconces would add the perfect modern touch to the patio,” Fulmer says. “The ‘sun’ shines at night on our patio.”
wall fountain
Umbrella base
where bricks need to be replaced?
Snowflakes above garage doors
Add a hanger to front or garden bed by Oak
Clean lines gravel
Charming Landscaping
The sound of running water in a water feature can help mask the noise of air-conditioning units, traffic or other nearby nuisances. For this narrow backyard and side yard in Washington, D.C., landscape architect Jennifer Horn included a water feature with a waterfall and a rectangular rill filled with pebbles to help transform the patio space into a tranquil retreat.
Outdoor fountain pool
Coneflowers Long-blooming perennial coneflowers (Echinacea spp.) provide a steady stream of food to pollinators from late summer until the first frost, when most warm-season flowers are becoming more scarce. In this bright combination, landscape designer Courtney Olander of Olander Garden Design combined hot-colored coneflowers with bronze-leafed coral bells (Heuchera sp.), ‘Ascot Rainbow’ spurge (Euphorbia x martinii ‘Ascot Rainbow’) and trailing purple sweet potato vines (Ipomoea batatas). Water requirement: Moderate to regular Light requirement: Full sun
Mexican pot! Noelle Johnson Landscape Consulting Email Save A photo taken by landscape consultant Noelle Johnson at the Phoenix Desert Botanical Garden shows just how much of a butterfly magnet lantana can be.
Bright-flowering bush lantana (Lantana camara) attract butterflies in particular, although hummingbirds and other pollinators will also frequent the blooms. In this sunny container designed by Susan Irving of The Crafted Garden, lantana and golden creeping Jenny (Lysimachia nummularia ‘Aurea’) grow in a pot beneath a Meyer lemon tree.
Glass Garage Doors
DWARF MONDO GRASS To minimize upkeep in this garden in Charlotte, Greenberg planted dwarf mondo grass along the path edges. “It creates warmth and eliminates the need for mulch long-term,” she says. “The grass looks good year-round. It will spread but will remain relatively low, so it won’t require mowing, and it will eventually soften the edges along the pathway.
Consider built in benches
Courtyard
contained stone pathway
side stairwell
tailored steps
central balance green areas w Palms
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