Objective: Resolve water and erosion issues of back yard. Also, to create a visually appealing space for backyard entertaining.

Solution: Enlargement of existing deck to accomodate more guests as well as the addition of flagstone walkways and the construction of a retaining wall to eliminate continued erosion of side yard. We installed low water usage plants as well as zoysia sod for visual appeal. We also connected and trenched all downspouts to drain at low point in yard and created a dry creek bed with two drain boxes to slow down and direct surface water. Lastly, an evergreen hedge was added for privacy.

Objective: To create a visually appealing front landscape. Customer requested that her yard provide some kind of interest year round. Resolve standing water on front left corner of house near basement stairs after a rain event.

Solution: Use of different leaf textures, colors, and flower bloom times to create year round seasonal interest. We also removed the concrete sidewalk on both sides of the house, regraded, and installed large flagstone pieces and a dwarf ground cover that complimented the new foundation plantings. French drain was installed on the left corner of the house to eliminate standing water, and downspouts were trenched underground to a new drain box located in a low spot in the yard.

Objective: Customer wanted an organized, clean, aesthetically pleasing front yard. Another goal was to create a low maintenance, sustainable landscape through the reuse of existing plant material combined with complimenting new material.

Solution: Addition of a small lawn space by using low maintenance bermudagrass as well as relocation of many existing plants. We also created a flagstone walkway with a dwarf groundcover planted in the seams to function as a walkway from the front sidewalk to the front door. We also created a swale on the right front side of the house to channel surface water away from the house foundation.

Objective: This customer wanted a clean and simple landscape with year round interest. Ivy had overtaken the yard and they wanted to reclaim it as well as to give their corner lot some curb appeal.

Solution: The first thing we did was remove all of the ivy. Next, we heavily pruned the mature Crape myrtles, Chinese snowball bush, and the holly hedge, all of which were overgrown. Because the customer wanted to keep it simple, the only stonework we incorporated was granite edging with mortared seams. This was an easy way to separate bed space from lawn space. We also combined blue and white flowering plants such as Annabelle hydrangeas, Encore Azaleas, and a Serviceberry tree with chartreuse-leaved plants such as hosta and variegated sweetflag.

Objective: Customer wanted to reclaim front and side yards. Needed a space for small children to run around, and also wanted a simple sitting area to be able to use antique lawn furniture. Also, the side yard was overgrown and inaccessible as well as consistently wet due to AC units and downspouts draining. Pedestrian access into the back yard was needed and water problem needed to be resolved.

Solution: Pruning to elevate the large Magnolia tree to allow for more sunlight, removal of all of the ivy, regrading, and sod installation. Also, heavy pruning of the side yard and removal of wild vegetation, regrading to create a swale for surface water, and setting of 18"x18" flagstone steppers to create walkway from driveway to back yard. A small retaining wall was constructed along with 18"x36" steps leading into back yard. Lastly, shade loving plants including Autumn ferns, hydrangea, hosta, and fragrant tea olive were installed to create color and fragrance.