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Large Outdoor Living Space
I had the privilege to design both the front and the
back of this garden. The front garden was kept to a perimeter
garden so the owners’ 3 young boys would have a large lawn
to play on. I also had the advantage of a wonderful backdrop
offered by the Capilano Golf Course and Grouse Mountain to “borrow”
from. The back garden was established as a low maintenance
garden but with lots of colour provided by foliage and flowers.
The owners already had a wonderful outdoor fireplace installed on
their patio which extended their outdoor living space. From
the high viewpoint created at the top of the back slope there is
a fabulous view of Grouse Mountain. These photos were taken
one year after installation.
Front Yard–Before:
Before–The porch area needs something interesting to tie it
to the garden
Before–A large play area is need for 3
boys!
Before–Help is needed here to soften the
lines of the house
One Year After Installation:
After–A large welcoming entry garden
After–A perimeter garden creates a play
area for 3 boys
After–A path of basalt flagstones to add interest and access
to the side of the house
After–A large entry garden to soften the lines of the house
Back Yard–Before:
Before–The garden needs to be beefed up with low maintenance
plants and colour
Before–A new wall is required to replace existing crumbly
old wall
Back Yard–Six Months
After Installation:
After–A nice large entertaining patio with
a lovely basalt wall
After–A new wall was built to replace existing
old crumbly wall
After– A tiered lawn down to a planting
bed
After–Stone stairs leading up to high viewpoint
over the house to Grouse Mountain
After–A nice spot to sit and enjoy the
view!
After–A nice extension of the inside to
out with dining area and outdoor fireplace
After –Lovely basalt stairs
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