At the top of the driveway, the entry court greets the visitor upon arrival.

BEFORE: A prior photo of the driveway and surrounding elevation shows the erosion, disarray and the significant work that had to be done.

The border wall and water feature were reconstructed at the west end of the driveway. A nine-foot high sand dune just beyond was retained with stone.

The water feature, originally from the late 1950s, was non-functional and required complete renovation, as did the steps and boulder walls around it.

Rough textured limestone outcrop stone and pathway was chosen to blend with the warm tones of the house.

Pathways link all the areas throughout the property. This one is flanked with Monarda for visual enhancement and fragrance.

BEFORE: The hilltop area as it looked previously, before the installation of the garden and features to manage the changes in elevation.

The perennial garden was planted on the hilltop so as one looks out the galley windows just below the roofline, the colors of the garden fill the view outside.

The property sits on a hilltop with major elevation changes throughout. Behind the groundcover, a retaining wall holds the parking court in place.

BEFORE: A previous dilapidated, granite footpath that was unsafe for walking connected the front to back around the side of the home.

The elevated wood pathway connecting the front to the backyard provides a safe transition and avoids damaging the root systems of the oak trees. A cable rail opens the views to the savannah.

The path to the deck and backyard extends the brick from the architecture, drawing visitors into the space beneath the oak savannah.

Following the horizontal lines of the architecture, the path delivers one to the outdoor dining area and frog pond.

Invasive scrubs like buckthorn, mulberries, box elders, and massive weeds were removed from where there is now lawn, allowing the clear view of the mighty oaks.

One of the property's pathways extends under the canopy where the tall fescue meets the Kentucky bluegrass.

The Teahouse is a part of Wright's original plan. Here the formal entrance is flanked by boulders that were part of the original plan. The team had to search the country for them because what was available in 1957 is not nesessary available today.

Site Plan.