High Desert Harmony
Project Summary
In this distinctive design, the harshness of Oregon’s high desert desolation and scarcity are contrasted with lush floral display. This multi-faceted design is characterized by sustainable functionality with a contemporary aesthetic.
Soft organic textures of native and hardy indigenous plants offset durable stone flatwork and garden walls. As the plant material matures, the garden ripens; cultivating a harmony between the harsh natural landscape with delicious and attractive living spaces. Clusters and drifts of hardy, colorful, drought-tolerant herbaceous plants, like lavendar, hyssop, rabbitbush, purple sage and indigenous tufted grasses, lead the eye through the spaces; creating movement and flow from one view to the next. Rugged stone and crunchy crushed gravel pathways circulate between the garden spaces, meandering through artfully arranged and planted pollinator corridors. Sleek dimensional pavers expand the patio table space for extended evening socials.
An upper terrace fire garden space is perfectly positioned to acquire a spectacular mountain view sunset for our clients and their evening guests. Pleasant evening conversation of the soirée is colored by a framed view of firey sunset; deliberately framed by the smooth branching delivered by a perfect pair of multi-stemmed crape myrtles selected by our team. Plenty of healthy harvests are cultivated by our client in the stout raised garden beds, perfectly positioned to easily tend and add inteterest in the landscape aesthetic.
We appreciate food production areas that are also eleganty incorporated into the living spaces in our designs, and why not? It encourages use and tending of the gardens, and overall good health for the garden owners! Despite its smaller footprint, this garden boasts so much activity and living space to explore and enjoy, regardless of the harsh surrounding desert landscape. A thoughtful balance of structured design and wild elements. A Garden Angels favorite garden for sure!
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Key Aesthetics
- Desert
- Naturalistic