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STREET OF DREAMS

WHERE WE STARTED Above: a view of the house, unlandscaped, Below: click on the landscape plan for an enlarged view	DETAILS Above: A view of the invisible edge pool from above, Below: a close-up of the front rill	TA-DA! Above: the large colored concrete circle and planter defines the entry and route into the auto court; Below: the entry gate with stone planters on either side of the gate
The dog yard is just beyond the gates and just outside the dog room, where the dogs are groomed and fed	MORE AFTER PHOTOS Above: a view of the back garden from the upper terrace; Below: the large pots at the entry to the auto court	Above: Two water features-upper left is a view of the invisible edge pool from below and in front is a rolling ball water feature at an outdoor terrace; Below: the dining area near the pool

WHERE WE STARTED

Street of Dreams, before
Above: a view of the house, unlandscaped, Below: click on the landscape plan for an enlarged view

DETAILS

Street of Dreams, invisible edge pool
Above: A view of the invisible edge pool from above, Below: a close-up of the front rill

Street of Dreams, front rill

TA-DA!

Street of Dreams, entry court
Above: the large colored concrete circle and planter defines the entry and route into the auto court; Below: the entry gate with stone planters on either side of the gate

Street of Dreams, entry gate and planter

Street of Dreams, dog yard
The dog yard is just beyond the gates and just outside the dog room, where the dogs are groomed and fed

MORE AFTER PHOTOS

Street of Dreams, back after
Above: a view of the back garden from the upper terrace; Below: the large pots at the entry to the auto court

Street of Dreams, auto court pots

Street of Dreams, back water features
Above: Two water features-upper left is a view of the invisible edge pool from below and in front is a rolling ball water feature at an outdoor terrace; Below: the dining area near the pool

Street of Dreams, outdoor dining

ABOUT At a cost of $4.1 million dollars, this home was the largest in the 2005 Street of Dreams just south of Portland, OR. We worked directly with the landscaper hired by the builder We were asked to design the hardscape layout in most areas and specify the plants to meet a minimal budget of $70,000 for 1-1/2 acres on a nearly 3 acre site. At the last minute, the owner asked us to add more. The remainder of the site was to be seeded with wildflowers after the landscape contractor cleared the existing brush A water feature at the front was to be added, but had to be safe for children	PROJECT GOALS Create a garden that suited the blended Northwest and Italian styles on the house. Create a child-safe water feature near the entry of the home. Provide four-season interest with plants. Accommodate the owner's boat past the house into the entry court. Create a side yard for the dogs that would also be attractive. Provide a grand entry near the front door, while working around the access issues into the auto court, including a boat trailer	DESIGN CONCEPTS A narrow rill water feature provided the sound of water at the entry. Bold flower and foliage colors provide color and interest for a show home and a lived in garden afterwards. The colored concrete entry contains a planter to soften the extensive amount of hardscape required for vehicles to navigate their way into the auto court The side yard for the dogs was located just off the special room just for the dogs care Bold pots were added in several locations to add softness and color Drought-tolerant and native plants were used farther out from the house
Award Winners and Show Gardens ......	Gardens in Progress ....	Some Finished Gardens ..........

ABOUT

At a cost of $4.1 million dollars, this home was the largest in the 2005 Street of Dreams just south of Portland, OR.

We worked directly with the landscaper hired by the builder
We were asked to design the hardscape layout in most areas and specify the plants to meet a minimal budget of $70,000 for 1-1/2 acres on a nearly 3 acre site. At the last minute, the owner asked us to add more.

The remainder of the site was to be seeded with wildflowers after the landscape contractor cleared the existing brush

A water feature at the front was to be added, but had to be safe for children

PROJECT GOALS

Create a garden that suited the blended Northwest and Italian styles on the house.

Create a child-safe water feature near the entry of the home.

Provide four-season interest with plants.

Accommodate the owner's boat past the house into the entry court.

Create a side yard for the dogs that would also be attractive.
Provide a grand entry near the front door, while working around the access issues into the auto court, including a boat trailer

DESIGN CONCEPTS

A narrow rill water feature provided the sound of water at the entry.

Bold flower and foliage colors provide color and interest for a show home and a lived in garden afterwards.
The colored concrete entry contains a planter to soften the extensive amount of hardscape required for vehicles to navigate their way into the auto court
The side yard for the dogs was located just off the special room just for the dogs care
Bold pots were added in several locations to add softness and color
Drought-tolerant and native plants were used farther out from the house

Award Winners and Show Gardens

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Gardens in Progress

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Some Finished Gardens

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