2. BASIC LANDSCAPE DESIGN Brick Wedges Try to avoid small brick wedges as part of a brick cours end unit. It looks weak and has a greater chance of ‘popping’ out.

9. Typical sun angles for the Boston area.

11. Rain chain as an alternative to the traditional downspout which was not acceptable in this installation.

12. Various versions of landscape sketches used to communicate hard and soft scape reccomendations.

14. Site Furniture Built in water feature with three fountian jets on dimmer switch

15. Stone Joints

16. Simple Bluestone pattern does not compete with Large, open terrace layout.

17. When using granite as a construction material try to use retail or pre fabricated units. Custom cut granite has an extended delivery time and is much more expensive.

18. Existing Elements Exsting ledge that remained after precision blasting used as entry feature

19. Custom. Curved granite steps to circular overlook terrace.

20. Blasted boulders used to enhance plant bed.

21. Drainage Water tends to follow established paths. In this case it is the edge of the plant bed. Add round river rock to prevent erosion

23. Granite and brick combined in a contemporary layout

25. WALLS

29. WOOD

34. POOLS Choose Green is the new blue

35. Automatic pool cover

43. SHASTA DAISY

45. Hay Scented Fern Hay scented fern will always make your plantings look great. Use it similar to how it is used in flower arrangements- as a back drop or filler. This fern will grow in sun, part shade or full shade…

46. BUGLE Bugle is what I would call an aggresive groundcover. It grows fast and dense. There are many different leaf textures and colors, so try them all.

47. Some plants can surprize and amaze. This is a n ornamental Pussy Willow that was listed to grow 5’ in maturity… Leaves are almost white. I did not see that coming from the original description.

48. Peony Tulips

49. Flowers? We don’t need no stink’in flowers… Dark green, yellow green, purple, blue green, Fine texture Should I continue?

51. A formal herb garden over looking the informal parker river with a lush green lawn as the transition.

52. Everyone Should Have a Tree House