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The Williams Landscape centers on a simple, yet modern landscape. For them this meant embracing some forms reminiscent of Japanese styles and plant selection. These images show some of how this landscape was created. Video of the landscape will be shown in coming days.
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Different clients need different kinds of assistance in order to see their dreams realized. The Morgans needed help so they could implement changes to their landscape themselves. They have just moved into a new home but the landscaping that was provided was already creating maintenance hassles. Most of the attention was on street appeal, so the landscape plan surrounds the home with a more complete plan. There is an emphasis on implementable projects that could be done so the product that was produced was an instructional video animation. It shows what to move, where to move it and what to add. (You can click on the black box on the right side of the gray bar to view it as a full screen.)

We have taken the images over the last year to show how the rain garden changes through the seasons. The functions of filtering and infiltrating water does change seasonally, but the volume of the depression does help even in the warming and thawing through the winter. The native plants that are used also provide a strong root system in every season. This is why they are so important to create a long-lasting rain garden. This is starting the fourth year of this rain garden!

The incredible rains this year have kept the rain garden going strong. The Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal Flower) is just beginning to bloom. There are still a few Wood Poppy blooms, but not as many as earlier in the season. The sedges and the Northern Wild Oats are just beginning to set seed. It all adds up to many plants changing the rain garden into a wonderful space.

Beauty can be found in small spaces. Come view how 8′ tall concrete wall, 3 A/C units, and a limestone outcrop can be made into a beautiful small space.