На фото: участок и сад среднего размера на переднем дворе в стиле модернизм с мощением тротуарной плиткой и газонным бордюром с

На фото: большой солнечный участок и сад на переднем дворе в классическом стиле с газонным бордюром, хорошей освещенностью и мощением клинкерной брусчаткой с

Because the IdealMow lawn needs no support from toxic chemicals to maintain its aesthetic, it is a healthy, safe place for pets and kids to play. It's also resilient to their traffic.

Giardino esterno
Свежая идея для дизайна: большой солнечный регулярный сад зимой на переднем дворе в стиле кантри с газонным бордюром, хорошей освещенностью, мощением клинкерной брусчаткой и с деревянным забором - отличное фото интерьера

The problem this Memorial-Houston homeowner faced was that her sumptuous contemporary home, an austere series of interconnected cubes of various sizes constructed from white stucco, black steel and glass, did not have the proper landscaping frame. It was out of scale. Imagine Robert Motherwell's "Black on White" painting without the Museum of Fine Arts-Houston's generous expanse of white walls surrounding it. It would still be magnificent but somehow...off. Intuitively, the homeowner realized this issue and started interviewing landscape designers. After talking to about 15 different designers, she finally went with one, only to be disappointed with the results. From the across-the-street neighbor, she was then introduced to Exterior Worlds and she hired us to correct the newly-created problems and more fully realize her hopes for the grounds. "It's not unusual for us to come in and deal with a mess. Sometimes a homeowner gets overwhelmed with managing everything. Other times it is like this project where the design misses the mark. Regardless, it is really important to listen for what a prospect or client means and not just what they say," says Jeff Halper, owner of Exterior Worlds. Since the sheer size of the house is so dominating, Exterior Worlds' overall job was to bring the garden up to scale to match the house. Likewise, it was important to stretch the house into the landscape, thereby softening some of its severity. The concept we devised entailed creating an interplay between the landscape and the house by astute placement of the black-and-white colors of the house into the yard using different materials and textures. Strategic plantings of greenery increased the interest, density, height and function of the design. First we installed a pathway of crushed white marble around the perimeter of the house, the white of the path in homage to the house’s white facade. At various intervals, 3/8-inch steel-plated metal strips, painted black to echo the bones of the house, were embedded and crisscrossed in the pathway to turn it into a loose maze. Along this metal bunting, we planted succulents whose other-worldly shapes and mild coloration juxtaposed nicely against the hard-edged steel. These plantings included Gulf Coast muhly, a native grass that produces a pink-purple plume when it blooms in the fall. A side benefit to the use of these plants is that they are low maintenance and hardy in Houston’s summertime heat. Next we brought in trees for scale. Without them, the impressive architecture becomes imposing. We placed them along the front at either corner of the house. For the left side, we found a multi-trunk live oak in a field, transported it to the property and placed it in a custom-made square of the crushed marble at a slight distance from the house. On the right side where the house makes a 90-degree alcove, we planted a mature mesquite tree. To finish off the front entry, we fashioned the black steel into large squares and planted grass to create islands of green, or giant lawn stepping pads. We echoed this look in the back off the master suite by turning concrete pads of black-stained concrete into stepping pads. We kept the foundational plantings of Japanese yews which add green, earthy mass, something the stark architecture needs for further balance. We contoured Japanese boxwoods into small spheres to enhance the play between shapes and textures. In the large, white planters at the front entrance, we repeated the plantings of succulents and Gulf Coast muhly to reinforce symmetry. Then we built an additional planter in the back out of the black metal, filled it with the crushed white marble and planted a Texas vitex, another hardy choice that adds a touch of color with its purple blooms. To finish off the landscaping, we needed to address the ravine behind the house. We built a retaining wall to contain erosion. Aesthetically, we crafted it so that the wall has a sharp upper edge, a modern motif right where the landscape meets the land.

This customer wanted a pathway that could be used with no upkeep and no tripping hazards.
На фото: маленький участок и сад на переднем дворе в стиле модернизм с подъездной дорогой, газонным бордюром, полуденной тенью и покрытием из гравия для на участке и в саду

A great example of a front yard makeover that turns a simple sloped front yard with old dead grass and a couple of trees into a functional, beautiful stepped yard that still incorporates some grass but also stepped raised planters, natural rock, and wide substantial concrete steps and sitting areas for tremendous curb appeal!!!

Interlocking paver patio, free standing pergola design
На фото: солнечный регулярный сад среднего размера на переднем дворе с газонным бордюром, хорошей освещенностью и покрытием из гальки

На фото: участок и сад на переднем дворе в классическом стиле с подъездной дорогой, покрытием из гравия и газонным бордюром

Our clients wanted a re-designed entry-way for family and guests. Natural stone pavers line the landscaping and driveway. Brick elements and plants keep the natural traditional element of the house.

Источник вдохновения для домашнего уюта: осенний засухоустойчивый сад среднего размера на переднем дворе в средиземноморском стиле с газонным бордюром, полуденной тенью и мощением клинкерной брусчаткой

На фото: маленький летний регулярный сад на переднем дворе в современном стиле с газонным бордюром, полуденной тенью и мульчированием для на участке и в саду с

Clean lines are displayed in this design with the bluestone walkway and edging repeated through the turf areas and levels.
На фото: огромный участок и сад на переднем дворе в стиле модернизм с покрытием из каменной брусчатки и газонным бордюром с

Stone paver driveway and turf
Стильный дизайн: участок и сад на переднем дворе в классическом стиле с подъездной дорогой, газонным бордюром и мощением клинкерной брусчаткой - последний тренд

Detail shot of front yard
Источник вдохновения для домашнего уюта: солнечный, летний засухоустойчивый сад среднего размера на переднем дворе в стиле фьюжн с газонным бордюром, хорошей освещенностью, покрытием из гальки и с металлическим забором

Modern front yard landscape includes ornamental grasses, balanced shrubs and cohesive trees.
Стильный дизайн: участок и сад среднего размера на переднем дворе в современном стиле с газонным бордюром и мульчированием - последний тренд

Пример оригинального дизайна: участок и сад на переднем дворе с подъездной дорогой, газонным бордюром и покрытием из каменной брусчатки

На фото: большой солнечный, осенний участок и сад на переднем дворе в стиле лофт с подъездной дорогой, газонным бордюром, хорошей освещенностью и покрытием из каменной брусчатки с

Пример оригинального дизайна: маленький солнечный участок и сад на переднем дворе с газонным бордюром, хорошей освещенностью и покрытием из каменной брусчатки для на участке и в саду