Posts Tagged ‘Drainage Mitigation’
A Kitchen Terrace Garden
Personal Satisfaction! In this garden we positioned water hydrant standpipes conveniently to help our retired clients stay closely engaged with the cultivation of abundant hardy herbs, veggies and flowering perennial plants. The elders of a large family with plenty of home cooked meals planned, this required plenty of space for entertainment. Space for tables, raised…
Read MoreRanch Style Climate-Ready Updates
Our climate-ready design philosophies were just what the updated aesthetic called for in this front yard remodel design. Our smart client was looking for a new spatial composition, less work, less impact on the environment. Retaining the still-healthy extant Dogwood tree, and the site’s natural privacy buffers, we carefully constructed the new look, minimizing impact…
Read MoreA Passage Garden Design
Another problem area solved by The Garden Angels site design! A poorly drained side yard abuts the owner’s lovely house, with sloughing, depleted soils drowning the space, incapable of growing desired plants. An entry point for basement water issues needs correction, and a more useable utility passage is required for servicing the rest of the…
Read MoreMadrona Pocket: Our Legacy Garden
Formerly the home and garden of The Garden Angels’ Principal Designer, this legacy garden is the premier example of her signature design fundamentals. The 1929 English Tudor cottage and attending neo-classical style gardens, has been carefully crafted into South Salem’s most remarkable hidden treasure. We hope it’s new owner will continue to steward the design…
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