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View of this large estate as you enter in from the far West entry gate looking East. This shows the large concrete driveway connecting the 3 properties as well as all the turf and beds.
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This shows the large Pallisades Zoysia lawn of the West Residence as you enter into the back yard from their gate. They wanted a large lawn for their kids to be able to run and play on under these large Native Pecan trees with clean simple trees wells around their trunks.
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View of the main house back yard as you enter from the West side gate looking back towards the East. This shows the large meandering beds along the back of the house with turf between the beds and the pool deck. The stand of 3 large native Live Oaks sit in the foreground with another clean tree well at the base of the trunks. This homeowner uses lots of seasonal color to line the beds so as to have lots of color when entertaining.
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Close-up of the pool area with one of many seasonal color pots scatter throughout the property and evergreens as the backdrop to this beautiful pool and water feature.
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View looking towards the pool water feature with Knockout Roses and large Nellie R. Stevens Holly tightly manicured as the backdrop to this focal point.
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View from the pool deck looking onto the East side property and entry gate showing all the large native trees, large beds and vast span of turf giving a park like feel to their back yard.
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View of the meandering pathway through the turf and bed exiting out of the master bedroom walking toward the poolside dining room where the like to host small dinner parties that have a garden like surrounding.
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Stone pathway from the back dining room heading toward the East side back yard entry gate set in turf. The homeowner desires clean edges to be maintained around each stone so as not to see the pathway from the distance, but rather only when walking on it. The large lawn space and native trees set the surrounding to this pathway with tightly manicured Nellie R. Stevens Holly screening the space from the front driveway.
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View from the far East side of the property looking back towards the west showing the large scale and size to this estate. Large native trees are shown throughout the turf and beds surrounding all the houses and structures again showing the homeowners desire for a park like environment.
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View of the putting green surrounded by Hollies, Azaleas, seasonal color beds and natural shade from large native Pecan trees. Although this space is tucked away towards the back of the property, the homeowner is a big golfer and like to come out here in the evenings to get away from the stresses of work and work on his putting stroke. It's important that this area be kept well drained, trimmed and clean of leaves and debris at all times.
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View of the East side back yard entry gate with fountain in front. The turf on either side of this walkway also acts as overflow parking for large events and is grass pave set on a crushed concrete road base, yet from everyday appearance the it just looks like more ordinary lawn. As a privacy barrier between the driveway and overflowing parking area to the park like back yard there is a row of large Holly pruned so as to create a solid green fence with Roses beginning to peak up above a linear Boxwood hedge and groundcover.
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View looking back towards the main house front entry showing the vast span of driveway and planting bed. This picture highlights the large amount of seasonal color planted and changed out 3 - 4 times per year.
Preston Hollow Estate
Category
Exterior Categories > Residential Landscape Management
Description
Winner Status
- Merit Award