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Custom bench seating with a planter, fire pit, walls and patios were designed to play off the lines of the house..
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The concrete steppers, interesting freestanding wall element and simple plantings flow seamlessly together.
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Before photo of the entry opening up to a grove of pines. Minimal trees were removed in formation of the drive.
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New, pines and spruce were sprinkled throughout to give the entry drive a sense of maturity. Darker tones of the white stone were used at the entry to help it blend with the community.
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Before photo of the driveway showing how the landscape opens to a view of the home and yields glimpses of the Front Range mountains beyond.
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Native, xeric-based plantings comprised of yarrow, iris and penstemon aid the visual transition from the driveway up to the ponderosa pines on the hillside.
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This view of the rear yard during construction showing the plateau that would become the lawn.
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The new landscape walls, crisply mown turf and carefully manicured bed lines pair seamlessly with the precise lines of the architecture.
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Precisely mown lawn and defined concrete edges make the rooftop a one-of-a-kind formal lawn in Castle Pines.
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The crushed gravel path meanders down the steep hillside from the formal lawns into a private forest retreat below.
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The stainless steel insert on the cast concrete firepit together with the limestone veneered bench and planters supply this outdoor space with its unique modern feel.
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Black Eyed Susan and boxwood mark the transition from the steeper native grass hillside to a level lush lawn area.
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Landscape plan of the property showing the long driveway, the home being set on a ridge, and a destination on each side of the home.
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Before photo of the 8 inch thick concrete walls that were required to terrace back the slope leading to the lower garage. 16 inches of quality composted soil was added behind the walls to ensure the health of the plantings which would be added.
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The completed walls aid in the transition from native surroundings to lush, structured boxwood plantings.