This post is the last in a series of three about the renovation of a landscape. The fences and gates were finished just in time for our garden tour last Sunday. It is remarkable how much they contribute to the landscape. Though I say the landscape is finished, of course there are spots that could be improved. But for now, the landscape has presence, and is healthy. The back yard feels like a secret garden-which is what my clients sought the most from their landscape renovation.
The view from the driveway culminates in a peegee hydrangea on standard.
A 12″ tall retaining wall on the far side of the pergola made it possible to level the ground in this area. The pergola is planted with the climbing rose “John Davis”.
The view of the yard looking north benefits from the landscapes further up the street. The long view here is quite lovely, even though the setting is an urban neighborhood.
The tricolor beech has some companion plantings.
The pergola from the front yard has gates and a fence to go with. Planted between the Venus dogwoods-hydrangea “Bobo”, and pachysandra.
Planted on the fence, sweet autumn clematis. The emerald green arborvitae are planted on the fence line, while the hedge of Venus dogwoods curves forward. The two hedges overlap in a visually interesting way.
Emerald green arborvitae provide screening on the driveway side.
The generator is not screened from this view, yet.
at the end of the driveway, an old bench flanked by a pair of pots.
The end result – a simple formal landscape in front that makes much of the classic architecture of the house, and three beautiful and mature concolor firs. In the back, a very private landscape and garden that will only get better with time.