A small residential garden, situated at the intersection of a residential neighborhood and native glade with drainage ways, was reimagined to create a seamless blend between cultivated and natural landscapes. The homeowners sought to maximize the garden’s connection to its surroundings while maintaining a distinct sense of place.
Working with landscape architects, the redesign focused on integrating rocks extracted from the site into the landscape, creating a visual link between the garden and its natural context. By taking advantage of borrowed views, the design makes the garden feel expansive, extending outwards to the neighboring glade and forest. The plant palette is composed entirely of native species, further strengthening the connection to the local ecosystem.
The landscape redesign features an entry courtyard with multiple trees, creating a veil of trunks and canopy. This is complemented by a richly textured understory of shade-tolerant plants, including perennials, shrubs, and ferns. In the backyard, the design builds upon an existing hardscape patio, using plant material and informal paths to suggest movement and circulation that link the garden to the larger natural context both physically and visually.
Low sandstone walls serve as a unifying element, transitioning from the more structured hardscape areas near the house to the vegetated areas in the gardens and landscape. This thoughtful design creates a harmonious flow between different zones of the property, while maintaining a cohesive aesthetic.