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Lakeshore Living Magazine (2016)
Lakeshore Living Magazine (2016)
Ginkgo Leaf StudioGinkgo Leaf Studio
This view highlights some of our clients’ favorite perennials including hemerocallis, liatris, and echinacea. Westhauser Photography
This is an example of a large traditional front yard full sun driveway for summer in Milwaukee with a retaining wall and natural stone pavers.
Custom Metal Fencing
Custom Metal Fencing
Great Lakes Metal FabricationGreat Lakes Metal Fabrication
Custom wrought iron fencing, wavy contemporary metal panels, steel privacy screen for neighbors, decorative metal fencing design.

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Leawood Techo-Bloc Frontal
Leawood Techo-Bloc Frontal
High Prairie OutdoorsHigh Prairie Outdoors
Large transitional front yard full sun driveway in Kansas City with a garden path and concrete pavers.
West Coast Living
West Coast Living
Sweet Smiling LandscapesSweet Smiling Landscapes
Tired of freezing bleak winters, this client decided to split her time between Michigan and Southern California. She bought this bright, airy home that epitomizes West Coast living, but the prior owner had not done anything to maintain the garden in many years. The grounds were filled with poorly placed and sickly-looking plants. The new homeowner wanted her garden to be a respite from subzero temperatures, filled year-round with flowers. Deciding what to keep, what to move and what to add, we came up with a plant pallet full of California and Mexico natives, and lots of succulents as well. We added over 1000 plants, filling this property with lush, year-round color that is undeniably Southern Californian.
Front Yard Landscape
Front Yard Landscape
Stephanie D PooleStephanie D Poole
A trio of king palms line the driveway providing shade to the house and driveway during the hottest times of the year casting dazzling dancing shadows that move throughout the day that mimic the laser cut panels lining the driveway.
Minneapolis Urban Retreat
Minneapolis Urban Retreat
Grey Leaf Design, Inc.Grey Leaf Design, Inc.
Photo of a small front yard full sun driveway in Minneapolis with a retaining wall and natural stone pavers.
Hawaii Landscape
Hawaii Landscape
Stephen Haus ASLAStephen Haus ASLA
Design ideas for a large beach style front yard driveway in Hawaii.
Classical Aerie Point
Classical Aerie Point
Wagner HodgsonWagner Hodgson
Westphalen Photography
Photo of a large country partial sun driveway in Burlington with gravel.
Scarborough Front Entrance
Scarborough Front Entrance
Birk's LandscapingBirk's Landscaping
Front entrance with natural stone steps with a walkway to the side of the yard.
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional front yard partial sun driveway for summer in Toronto with a garden path and brick pavers.
Perry Street Rancher
Perry Street Rancher
Pacific Garden DesignPacific Garden Design
After moving into a mid-century ranch home on Spokane's South Hill, these homeowners gave the tired landscape a dramatic makeover. The aging asphalt driveway was replaced by precast concrete pavers that coordinate with a new walkway of sandwashed concrete pads. A pared-down front lawn reduces the overall water use of the landscape, while sculptural boulders add character. A small flagstone patio creates a spot to enjoy the outdoors in the courtyard-like area between the house and the towering ponderosa pines. The backyard received a similar update, with a new garden area, water feature, and paver patio anchoring the updated space.
Poburn Woods
Poburn Woods
SURROUNDS Landscape Architecture + ConstructionSURROUNDS Landscape Architecture + Construction
Our client desired a functional, tasteful, and improved environment to compliment their home. The overall goal was to create a landscape that was subtle and not overdone. The client was highly focused on their deck environment that would span across the rear of the house with an area for a Jacuzzi as well. A portion of the deck has a screened in porch due to the naturally buggy environment since the home is situated in the woods and a low area. A mosquito repellent injection system was incorporated into the irrigation system to help with the bug issue. We improved circulation of the driveway, increased the overall curb appeal of the entrance of the home, and created a scaled and proportional outdoor living environment for the clients to enjoy. The client has religious guidelines that needed to be adhered to with the overall function and design of the landscape, which included an arbor over the deck to support a Sukkah and a Green Egg smoker to cook Kosher foods. Two columns were added at the driveway entrance with lights to help define their driveway entrance since it's the end of a long pipe-stem. New light fixtures were also added to the rear of the house. Our client desired multiple amenities with a limited budget, so everything had to be value engineered through the design and construction process. There is heavy deer pressure on the site, a mosquito issue, low site elevations, flat topography, poor soil, and overall poor drainage of the site. The original driveway was not sized appropriately and the front porch had structural issues, as well as leaked water onto the landing below. The septic tank was also situated close to the rear of the house and had to be contemplated during the design process. Photography: Morgan Howarth. Landscape Architect: Howard Cohen, Surrounds Inc.
Barnett Residence
Barnett Residence
CMHP Design, LLCCMHP Design, LLC
Photo of a large traditional front yard partial sun driveway in Other with concrete pavers.
Palo Alto 2
Palo Alto 2
Randy Thueme Design Inc. - Landscape ArchitectureRandy Thueme Design Inc. - Landscape Architecture
Permeable driveway and gate to rear yard. Jason Liske, photographer
Photo of a contemporary front yard driveway in San Francisco with concrete pavers.
Tropical Landscape
Tropical Landscape
This is an example of a mid-sized tropical front yard driveway in Miami with natural stone pavers.
Our Work
Our Work
Hardwall Outdoor LivingHardwall Outdoor Living
Expocrete (an Oldcastle company), Northern Blend, Cobblestone paving stone driveway. Completed in 2002 ***Same driveway - picture taken in 2016***
Design ideas for a large transitional front yard full sun driveway in Calgary with concrete pavers.
Austin Road
Austin Road
Stone Concepts IncStone Concepts Inc
Photo of a mid-sized modern front yard full sun driveway in Santa Barbara with concrete pavers.
Forest Hills Home
Forest Hills Home
Harpeth Valley Hardscapes, LLCHarpeth Valley Hardscapes, LLC
This is an example of a large traditional front yard full sun driveway in Nashville with concrete pavers.
Our Portfolio
Our Portfolio
Hilimire PaversHilimire Pavers
Inspiration for a large traditional front yard full sun driveway in Tampa with brick pavers.
Our Work
Our Work
Optimistic LandscapingOptimistic Landscaping
Photo of a mid-sized traditional front yard driveway in Houston with mulch.
Bluestone Driveway, Sidewalk And Steps
Bluestone Driveway, Sidewalk And Steps
Ken Manzi MasonryKen Manzi Masonry
Bluestone steps
Mid-sized traditional front yard partial sun driveway in New York with concrete pavers.

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