Small garden, Big Impact
When the owner of this property had a new water treatment system installed the entire yard was destroyed. Now he had a reason to redesign his garden from the bottom up, including all the elements he had been dreaming about.
An old aggregate patio formed the base for the new Three Rivers flagstone patio which is now the focal point of the new garden. Flagstone paths circle the entire garden making it an experience. A short fence was added along the road to enclose the space and make it more intimate. Planter boxes were made and placed below the windows along the deck adding blooming plants and color everywhere you look.
Small ornamental trees such as Pink dogwood and Red Japanese maple were added as well as flowering shrubs like Nikko blue hydrangea, Yesterday-Today-Tomorrow, pink azaleas, Blue marguerites, Crimson-spot rockrose and Patty's purple hebe. Perennials provide more color. Blue, asters bloom in the fall, while pink penstemons bloom throughout the summer. The blue flowes of campanula groundcover are everywhere.
The owner not only spends lots of time out in his new garden but enjoys looking out the living room window and taking in it's beauty.
patio area before
patio area after
Garden walkways
Patio step detail
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