Giardini gialli - Foto e idee
Le jardinetBy mid-October the garden is showing its fall colors. Seed heads from the Crocosmia dance against the peeling bark of the paperbark maple tree while a golden locust tree glows in the distance.
Design and photo credit; Le jardinet
The Todd GroupThe freestanding stone wall sits within a woodland garden. In the spring, masses of daffodils carpet the woodland area.
Foto di un giardino tradizionale
Foto di un giardino tradizionale
FormLA LandscapingAn abundance of blooms fill the Retreat with color in spring. "Very Peri" Cleveland Sage and bright green Dwarf Coyote Bush define the property line. In the distance, the delicate blooms of fragrant White and Pitcher Sages stretch out toward the street.
Jilayne Rickards Contemporary Garden DesignCountry style garden full of individual, interesting bits and pieces. Design made best use of level changes and increased privacy. Lots of secluded places to sit, with year round seasonal planting.
Terramanus LandschaftsarchitekturFotograf: Manuel Sauer
Immagine di un giardino contemporaneo esposto in pieno sole di medie dimensioni e nel cortile laterale in estate con pavimentazioni in cemento
Immagine di un giardino contemporaneo esposto in pieno sole di medie dimensioni e nel cortile laterale in estate con pavimentazioni in cemento
Flores ArtscapeA long custom redwood privacy fence borders this backyard project. A wood deck is at the bottom of Verdura block steps (steps not shown). Also a long drought-tolerant bed with mulch.
Power EnterprisesImmagine di un grande giardino esposto a mezz'ombra dietro casa con fontane e pavimentazioni in pietra naturale
Alderwood Landscape Architecture and ConstructionImmagine di un grande giardino formale stile rurale dietro casa con fontane e pavimentazioni in pietra naturale
Donna Lynn - Landscape Designerlynnlandscapedesign.com View of rose and perennial garden from gazebo.
photo: Donna Lynn
Ispirazione per un giardino mediterraneo dietro casa con gazebo
Ispirazione per un giardino mediterraneo dietro casa con gazebo
FormLA LandscapingWhile the Retreat hosts many fall-blooming native plants, Deer Grass accents steal the show in autumn. The owners love the look of their golden seed heads, which catch the breeze and enchant the birds.
Sweet Smiling LandscapesWhen I came to this property not only was the landscape a scrappy mess the property also had some very real grading and drainage issues that were jeopardizing the safety of this house. As recent transplants from New Jerseys to Southern California these clients were in awe of all the plants they were seeing in their neighborhood. Living on the water at the Ventura harbor they wanted to be able to take full advantage or the outdoor lifestyle and cool ocean breeze. Being environmentally conscious citizens, these clients were very concerned that their garden was designed with sustainability as a leading factor. As they said in our initial consultation, “Would want or garden be part of the solution not part of the problem.”
This property is the last house on the bottom of a gently sloping street. All the water from the neighbor’s houses drain onto this property. When I came into this project the back yard sloped into the house. When it would rain the water would pool up against the house causing water damage. To address the drainage we employed several tactics. Firstly, we had to invert the slope in the back yard so that water would not pool against the house. We created a very minor slope going away from the house so that water drains away but so the patio area feels flat.
The back of the back yard had an existing retaining wall made out of shabby looking slump stone. In front of that retaining wall we created a beautiful natural stone retaining wall. This retain wall severs many purposes. One it works as a place to put some of the soil removed from the grading giving this project a smaller carbon foot print (moving soil of a site burns a lot of fossil fuel). The retaining wall also helps obscure the shabby existing retaining wall and allows for planting space above the footing from the existing retaining wall. The soil behind the ne retaining wall is slightly lower than the top of the wall so that when the run on water on from the neighbor’s property flows it is slowed down and absorbed before it has a chance to get near the house. Finally, the wall is at a height designed to serve as overflow seating as these clients intend to have occasional large parties and gatherings.
Other efforts made to help keep the house safe and dry are that we used permeable paving. With the hardscape being comprised of flag stone with gravel in-between water has a chance to soak into the ground so it does not flow into spots where it will pool up.
The final element to help keep the house dry is the addition of infiltration swales. Infiltration swales are depressions in the landscape that capture rain water. The down spouts on the sides of the houses are connected to pipe that goes under the ground and conveys the water to the swales. In this project it helps move rain water away from the house. In general, these Infiltration swales are a powerful element in creating sustainable landscapes. These swales capture pollutants that accumulate on the roof and in the landscape. Biology in the soil in the swales can break down these pollutants. When run of watered is not captured by soil on a property the dirty water flows into water ways and then the ocean were the biology that breaks down the pollutants is not as prolific. This is particularly important in this project as it drains directly into the harbor. The water that is absorbed in to the swales can replenish aquafers as well as increasing the water available to the plants planted in that area recusing the amount of water that is needed from irrigation.
When it came to the planting we went with a California friendly tropical theme. Using lots of succulents and plants with colorful foliage we created vibrant lush landscape that will have year around color. We planted densely (the images in the picture were taken only a month after installation). Taller drought tolerant plants to help regulate the temperature and loss of water from the plants below them. The dense plantings will help keep the garden, the house and even the neighborhood cooler on hot days, will provide spaces for birds to enjoy and will create an illusion of depth in a somewhat narrow space.
Today this garden is a space these homeowners can fully enjoy while having the peace of mind that their house is protected from flooding and they are helping the environment.
Helms Landscape Design, LLCImmagine di un giardino xeriscape american style esposto a mezz'ombra di medie dimensioni e dietro casa in primavera con ghiaia
Naturform Jethro MachacekKoiteich mit Granitfelsen gestaltet im japanischen Stil. Buchs-Kugeln Ahorne und ein Juniperus als Bonsai geschnitten prägen die Teich-Ränder.
Esempio di un grande giardino etnico esposto in pieno sole dietro casa in estate con pedane
Esempio di un grande giardino etnico esposto in pieno sole dietro casa in estate con pedane
Santa Rita Landscaping, Inc.After photo of the new larger waterfall, patio, and dining area tucked underneath the existing mesquite trees.
Photos by Meagan Hancock
Foto di un giardino xeriscape mediterraneo esposto a mezz'ombra di medie dimensioni e dietro casa in primavera con fontane e pavimentazioni in mattoni
Foto di un giardino xeriscape mediterraneo esposto a mezz'ombra di medie dimensioni e dietro casa in primavera con fontane e pavimentazioni in mattoni
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