Landscaping Discussed
Bob talks with landscape architect David Raphael of Landworks about his approach to the project. David's objective was to work within the context of the existing environment. Landscaping falls primarily around two sides of the house with a small amount of lawn area and some native ground covers. Ferns and other planting won't be going in till spring but for now some native and ornamental perennials have been planted to provide seasonal color. Plant material includes rudbeckia and foxglove. The strongest features of the landscape design are the two Corinthian granite walls that retain the hillside. By incorporating indigenous material like native birch and maple David reintroduced some of the woods that were cleared for construction. Along the small informal bluestone terrace are spirea bumalda and gold flame spirea which should bloom from early summer through the fall.
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