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Landscaping & Hardscaping - Multi Tiered Brick Paver Landscape Beds surrounding a heavily shaded Shelby Twp Mi. corner lot.
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Landscaping - Overall, small and medium sized plants were selected for this landscape design due to the large trees towering above. Larger plants would appear to compete with these trees. (Shelby Twp Mi.)
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Hardscape design - The entire project contains elevation changes at somewhat regular intervals. Without this, the hardscaping portion of the project would only be two dimensional. The 3rd dimension of elevation adds immense appeal to the project. (Shelby Township Mi.)
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Hardscape design - A continuation of the elevation changes as the project wraps around the house. (Shelby Township Michigan)
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Landscape design - Black Granite decorative stone helps the colors of the plant material to come alive and also ties in well with the darkness of the roof top. (Shelby Twp Michigan)
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Landscape & Hardscape - A Moon Glow Juniper centers this corner raised planter. Blue Prince and Princess Hollies and day lilies surrounding add an additional layer to this corner (not shown - installed after photo was taken) (Shelby Township Mi.)
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Landscape design - Elegance and simplicity are achieved within this low level raised landscape bed due to the contrasting sizes, shapes, and colors of these groupings of plant material. symmetry was deliberately avoided as it often is over used and can take on a forced and unfriendly appearance. (Shelby Township Mi.)
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Landscaping - Arborvitaes and other medium sized plants conceal the A/C unit while leaving air space in between. (Shelby Township Michigan)
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Landscape - A Large stately Japanese Maple is surrounded by Inkberry Hollies at the far corner of the house. (Shelby Twp Michigan)
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Landscape design - A southern view of the Landscaping as seen from the street. (Shelby Twp Mi.)
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Landscape design - Overall balance is evident when this landscape project is viewed from a distance which is to say that no one area overpowers any other area due to balancing content, elevation, and size. (Shelby Township Mi.)
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Landscape design - A view from the porch of the Landscaping shows there is much to enjoy. (Shelby Township Michigan)
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Hardscape design - Symmetrically placed arced raised planters create a funneling affect at the approach to the front entrance. Space is left between the planters and the walkway to create separation which enhances the beauty of the pre-existing curved sidewalk. (Shelby Twp Michigan)
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Landscape & Hardscape - Azaleas (Pleasant White) and Rhododendrons (C Nova Zembla ) add spring color and winter green to the upper landscape bed while Hostas and Peonies add color below. (Shelby Twp Mi.)
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Landscape & Hardscape - Shade tolerant plants were chosen for most of this landscape design due to the many large trees such as this Silver Maple. (Shelby Township Mi.)
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Hardscape within Landscape - A flagstone path tying in with the front sidewalk passes between two raised landscape beds, and veers off with two paths to the front lawn. (Shelby Township Michigan)
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Hardscape within Landscape - Note that this flagstone path lies on a slope however each individual flagstone is purposely set level therefor creating a series of tiers (small steps) which mimics the pathways that one encounters on nature trails. (Shelby Twp Michigan)
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Landscaping - When space is available, beautiful depth of views can be achieved through the careful positioning of the various sizes and shapes and colors of plant material. (Shelby Twp Mi.)
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Hardscape within Landscape - The flagstone paths allow one to behold the beauty of the plant material up close. (Shelby Township Mi.)
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Landscape - Evergreens are positioned to retain balance of color within the landscape design over winter. Note the Rhododendrons, Boxwoods, Pierres, and Carpet Junipers in this photo. (Shelby Township Michigan)
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Landscape - Incorporated into the landscape design was pre-existing plant material treasured by the homeowner. Imagine how beautiful this landscape bed will be as it matures. (Shelby Twp Michigan)
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Landscape - A landscape design that says to any visitor "come on in an enjoy me". (Shelby Twp Mi.)
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Landscape - Another example of the power of a beautiful depth of view. A beautiful green lace leaf Japanese Maple(Acer P Viridis) gives off bonsai charm. (Shelby Township Mi.)
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Landscaping - First glimpse of the corner lot with multiple raised and flush landscape beds. (Shelby Township Michigan)
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Landscape design - An opening in the design exists at the main front entrance to the home to give the home a more welcome appearance. One can walk up the front lawn, walk between the landscape beds and onto the sidewalk right at the porch step. (Shelby Twp Michigan)
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Hardscaping - Brickpavers enclosing the ground level landscape beds(a style called "one up/one down") follow the ups and downs of the contour of the yard. The raised landscape beds to the right are set level. Together they create a beautiful combination. (Shelby Twp Mi.)
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Landscape - The front yard was properly graded to eliminate depressions that had formed over the years and was covered with shade tolerant grass seed. (Shelby Township Mi.)
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Landscaping - Beautiful varigated leaves below vibrant blue flowers in this grouping of Alba-Marginata Iris makes an eye catching statement. (Shelby Township Michigan)
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Landscaping - Lacy plumes of this white flowering Astilbe contrast with the Black Lace Sambucus (Elderberry) and the Black Granite Decorative Stone. (Shelby Twp Michigan)
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Landscaping - Lacy plumes of this red flowering Astilbe greets you on each side of the step up to the porch. (Shelby Twp Mi.)
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Landscaping - This Mohican Viburnum softens the brick corner of the home and conceals the downspout with large thick green leafs and flowers yet to bloom. (Shelby Township Mi.)
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Landscaping - Fine evergreen leaves of the Ink berry Holly. (Shelby Township Michigan)
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Landscaping - Densely packed pink flowers in springtime on a magnificent Hawthorn tree. (Shelby Twp Michigan)
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