Before & After
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LANDSCAPE RENOVATIONS
by BLUESTAR LANDSCAPE DESIGNERS
Project 3: Lincoln: Embellishments Dress Up This Backyard
At this Catta Verdera home in Lincoln, although the landscape
layout (where the hardscape features are) made sense, homeowners
were not showing the large amount of land to full advantage. The
existing hardscape elements and plantings were out of scale (too
small) for such a large landscape and lacked excitement.
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AFTER |
We jazzed up the landscape by adding hardscape
embellishments: fountain and pots. Existing mounds are
lengthened, bringing them into correct proportion.
The existing stepping stones (before photo) are actually poured
concrete. Although their size and shape is fine, the lack of
color is much too stark. The new lilac Bluestone flagstones make
a much more dramatic effect. Their arrangement around the
fountain accents the beauty of the fountain, yet provides a
functional walking path to the lawn.
Notice the new positioning and quantity of trees. Putting in two
new magnolia trees (bringing the final number to three)
decreases the formality of the landscape. The one magnolia also
was too small to fill out the space; the three trees correct
this problem. Finally, the two additional trees introduce
screening of neighboring houses.
Landscape designers know that trees serve three primary
purposes: screening, shading, and accent. We moved around
several of the existing trees and brought in new ones to achieve
these goals. We also took out trees that worked at
cross-purposes.
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AFTER |
This urn fountain is out of scale for its location.
We moved it far out into the middle ground of the yard
to create a secondary focal point. The arching
trellis with rambling vines accentuate the fountain.
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AFTER |
This back yard is an example of how landscaping renovations
can be accomplished in phases. In future phases, we hope to add
color to the existing concrete and to add a dry stream in the
middle ground of the landscape to create interest and divide
space. Think of how much these changes have increased the value
of the property!
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