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Turtle Lake
Working carefully around existing pool and pergola, this renovation project blends rich details with imaginative design solutions. The specific challenges of the pie-shaped lot and neighboring wetland and floodplain were addressed early and inspired design decisions throughout the process.
Carefully-articulated details make this project a truly unique work of art. A driveway and large entry court laid with cobblestones reclaimed from the streets of Philadelphia and bordered with charcoal granite cobblestones recall a romantic past. Surrounding the court, formal masses of pachysandra, crimson barberry, azalea, and oak leaf hydrangea flow among sculpted boxwood hedges, sugar maples, and spruce offer a full range of color, texture, and seasonal interest. Four limestone planters atop stone pedestals create a formal elegance and a stage for seasonal color accents. Two custom copper-clad planters host specimen Japanese maples to stand sentry beside the main entrance and allow a filtered view to and from the residence.
In the rear, a multi-level garden offers moments to appreciate the formal and natural beauty of the space. The pool terrace is intimate and versatile with a softly-lit lighting scheme, a covered barbeque area, and conversation areas. With selective clearing and careful grading, the northwest property corner was transformed from an undeveloped area to a spacious lawn terrace perfect for large social gatherings. Irregular fon du lac with saw-cut edges create a lively border running around the rich green grass. Beyond, lush masses of limelight hydrangeas, Russian sage, and Shenandoah grasses spill over the cool stone and create a tapestry of color to ease the transition from the formal terrace into the natural wetlands beyond.
Turtle Lake
Working carefully around existing pool and pergola, this renovation project blends rich details with imaginative design solutions. The specific challenges of the pie-shaped lot and neighboring wetland and floodplain were addressed early and inspired design decisions throughout the process.
Carefully-articulated details make this project a truly unique work of art. A driveway and large entry court laid with cobblestones reclaimed from the streets of Philadelphia and bordered with charcoal granite cobblestones recall a romantic past. Surrounding the court, formal masses of pachysandra, crimson barberry, azalea, and oak leaf hydrangea flow among sculpted boxwood hedges, sugar maples, and spruce offer a full range of color, texture, and seasonal interest. Four limestone planters atop stone pedestals create a formal elegance and a stage for seasonal color accents. Two custom copper-clad planters host specimen Japanese maples to stand sentry beside the main entrance and allow a filtered view to and from the residence.
In the rear, a multi-level garden offers moments to appreciate the formal and natural beauty of the space. The pool terrace is intimate and versatile with a softly-lit lighting scheme, a covered barbeque area, and conversation areas. With selective clearing and careful grading, the northwest property corner was transformed from an undeveloped area to a spacious lawn terrace perfect for large social gatherings. Irregular fon du lac with saw-cut edges create a lively border running around the rich green grass. Beyond, lush masses of limelight hydrangeas, Russian sage, and Shenandoah grasses spill over the cool stone and create a tapestry of color to ease the transition from the formal terrace into the natural wetlands beyond.