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This backyard in Washington, D.C. was transformed from a lawn to a four season garden. The arched pebble paths and the climbing ivy and clematis along the fence mimic the Gothic trim design on the front windows. The paths allow easy access to maintain and enjoy the garden.

It’s a fun garden with a formal design filled with color during the summer months. The winter structure is maintained by careful placement of evergreens and liriope.

This homeowner wanted an age-in-place garden she could enjoy in the years to come. As an avid gardener, she wanted beds for propagation,veggies and herbs, a small water feature and paths that allowed easy access.

The walks had just been completed. Next, I had to consider where to relocate her existing peonies, hydrangeas, hostas and day lilies. New plants were purchased to complement the bloom cycle. Evergreens add vertical interest at the back fence. You should see the garden now!

The existing front walk bed was too small for the scale of this home in Oakton,Virginia. To create more of a presence, I designed a larger bed that could accommodate a small tree, evergreen and deciduous shrubs, grasses, perennials and ground cover.

When I met this family they had small children and needed a yard for play. The parent’s wanted a garden like they remembered from their childhood.

Both goals were met with a perimeter bed filled with a variety of plants. A small patio area large enough for a table and chairs was included to serve as a retreat and a focal point in the garden. An evergreen hedge of boxwood at the patio edge serves as an informal division between the patio and garden space.

The park-like setting of this home needed a more gracious front walk. The curved cut flagstone design encourages visitors to meander through the fern, hosta and azalea garden beds as they approach to front door. The drainage was buried under the walk and opens up in a lower garden bed.