Posts Tagged ‘Slope Retention’
Fido’s Flowering Hillside Garden
Nestled atop the hill a lovely patio is positioned to enjoy the surrounding scenery atop cascading junipers which create a lush, evergreen foundation, weaving rich textures that anchor the landscape with grace and resilience. The home’s mountain-view decking overlooks our unique design, a double-duty, durable dog-play and rain garden space with a contemporary vibe! Who…
Read MoreStairway to Heaven – A Terraced Garden Paradise
An oppressive, imposingly steep hillside was dangerous to traverse and had no uses for the Owner when we were commissioned for perform our signature ‘angelic miracles’ in spatial composition. With over 40′ incline in the grade, from 50-85% slope over much of the property, we weren’t installing a swimming pool here! First, taking advantage of…
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…
Read MoreDrought Resistant Simplicity
This project highlights the way in which mixed materials such as juniper timbers and flagstone can really freshen up a front approach. This client was looking for a low-maintenance front yard which would be more tolerant of the increasingly dry Oregon summers; the hardscape and mixed native grasses work together to create just that, while…
Read MoreA Beach Cottage Update
This site remodel addressed a concern which The Garden Angels often address: how and where to create living spaces on a steep slope. Custom juniper timbers were sourced to create an attractive (and safe!) retention system, terraced levels, stairs and access to the backyard. This combination worked to furnish our client with a wonderful social…
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