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Landscape Renovation

With proper planning and innovative design small properties like this one in Newton can have elegant, intimate, outdoor spaces. The hidden potential of "negative" and "lost" areas become positive elements in a plan. The design integrates the house with other, proposed, built features to create an outdoor space that fits the site and has a strong sense of place.

 

 The driveway area occupied more prime outdoor space than needed.  
 
entry fence
 
The introduction of a custom designed red cedar fence creates an elegant separation between the "public" and the more private spaces.
 
plan
 
patio
A flexible patio/entry area welcomes the client home while also creating an opportunity to relax in a tranquil garden setting.
 
before  

west fence

 
Existing shrubs crowded out valuable garden 'real estate'.  
 
nook
Inside the new fence a low dry laid fieldstone wall was added to create a level sitting "nook".
 
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