Lush Micro- Sanctuary

Contractor: Prestige Landscape and Custom Build Solutions

When Nishant moved to the busy pedestrian neighborhood next to Hawthorne, he knew he needed to create a sense of enclosure so his home wouldn't feel so on display. The only problem was that a massive maple ate up almost his entire front garden. We found a creative solution to plant around the maple by building up the soil with boulder-lined raised beds to create planting pockets. A new fence and arbor now divides the garden from the sidewalk, and native plants and low maintenance evergreen shrubs and perennials fill the space for a lush woodland look, accentuated by the wooden boardwalk pathway. 

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In the backyard, a dramatically curved gravel patio surrounded by planting beds and a rock rain garden makes the space feel larger than it is. We've added more and more plants as the garden has evolved, including seasonal large containers for his deck, and 2 custom built raised beds for vegetables and flowers.

The result is a mosaic of dense complimenting foliage for heightened privacy so Nishant can enjoy entertaining (he is a fantastic cook!) in his backyard, and eventually soaking in his future Japanese hot tub.