Posts Tagged ‘Front garden’
From Lacklustre Lawn to Neighborhood Cocktail Garden
I love any project that encourages community and this redesign does just that. Long time neighbors are now good friends but this Edmonds couple lacked an outdoor space large enough for everyone to gather. Realizing their underutilized front garden could be the answer, these savvy homeowners set to work creating an Inspiration Board, exploring ideas…
Read MoreThe Ugly Duckling – 1 Year Later
Do you remember just how bad it was? The 'warehouse with ample parking meets multiple personality disorder' house we bought last August?? This blog post(opens in new tab) will refresh your memory, and while a year is a mere blink of an eye in garden terms, there has been significant progress in the front garden…
Read MoreTelling Your Story: The Garden Entry Sequence
Designing a garden is rather like telling a story; there needs to be an introduction that draws you in, an understanding of the key characters as they weave through each chapter and a satisfying conclusion. The garden introduction begins when you get the first glimpse of the home and how it is settled into the…
Read MoreFront Garden Assessment
As my regular readers will know, we have just left our 5-acre garden of 16 years and moved into what can best be described as "the ugliest house in Duvall". The garden isn't a whole lot better being a blend of dead grass, dead bamboo (mercifully container in a planter), every self-seeding annual you can…
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