This project is certainly more than a garden shed, but we wanted to show
how a typical shed can be a visual asset to a property. The customer chose a shed with style and architectural details
and allowed us to include it in the overall landscaping of the property. When you incorporate a shed into the landscaping
it becomes more than just a functional storage space.
Starting from the front of the house, we will take a look at the gardens
as we go all the way around the the property. This customer enjoys plants and wanted to have a lot of specimens as opposed
to a traditional design. The Juniper Spiral in the bed above the retaining wall is the focal plant for the front entrance.
The Weeping Cherry tree is also a beautiful sight in the spring.
Walking around the house you will see a Japanese Cutleaf Maple and a
Weeping Hemlock. These two specimens add an element of texture to the garden. The Maple offers finely dissected
foliage and rich color, while the Hemlock has an interesting weeping habit and soft textured needles.
As we approach the deck in the backyard, there are upright forms of
Juniper and Holly and an ornamental weeping tree that the homeowners are soon to replace as it didn't survive the winter.
At the corner of the deck is another beautiful speimen of Japanese
Cutleaf Maple.
As we return to the front of the house, we have a planting bed with a
Global Blue Spruce, Boulevard Pom-Pom, Mugo Pine and Golden Threadleaf Cypress. These are all evergreen plants that
offer year round color and different textures. As the Cypress and Mugo Pine grow, their form will become more interesting.
