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This
Somerset Ridge residence had a typical “builder special” landscape that did not
match my client’s tastes. My clients we
looking for a more attractive curb appeal, better circulation to the back yard,
additional patio area, shade, more
usable lawn area, an outdoor kitchen with dining area and a fire pit with views
of downtown Boise. Our Client (which was referred to us by Everything Outdoors)
did not want to see multiple options for their yard; they were more interested
in seeing in what I thought would look best.
back yard - before
Front/side yard - before (no access to the back yard)
Landscape
Master Plan (2012)
Concept #1 – Key Points
·Stone slab steps and path to provide access
from the front door to the back yard.
·Disappearing waterfall with stone slab
bridge to add sound and interest by the front door.
·New stairway from the existing deck to the
new lower patio area.
·Cantilevered and curved Ipe and steel shade
structure
·Outdoor Kitchen
·Larger patio area
·Larger usable lawn area with boulder walls
·Gas fire pit with views of Downtown Boise
·Irrigated meadow grass hillside to provide
a firebreak from the existing native dryland grasses
Fly thru of our concept plan
The client loved the initial concept and we went on to our next
step, construction documents.
·Erosion and Sediment Control Plan – For the
City of Boise Foothills Application
·Grading and Drainage Plan – For the City of
Boise Foothills Application
·Materials Plan – to illustrate, note and
detail all hardscape items like, pavers, paths, walls…..
·Planting Plan – to illustrate all plant
material proposed for the project
Now that all the drawings were done
and approved by the City, it was time to start construction.Andy Peterson with Level Construction was the
General for the project while Anthony Jobe with Everything Outdoor was the
landscape contractor.
The first step of construction was to
construct an access ramp to the back yard. Access was defiantly challenging for
this project. The next step was to demo the existing landscape.
access ramp
access ramp
The large Boulder walls (all under
4’ high) were then added to level the site and set our grades. The next step
was then to add the new stairway, railing and cantilevered shade structure. The
rest of the Hardscape items were then installed (outdoor Kitchen, raised
planters, gas fire pit and pavers) with the plantings to follow.
Boulder wall with steps
New shade structure and deck stairs and railing
The frame work for the curved Ipe Shade Stucture
The very last step was to work out
of the back yard and created the stone staircase, boulder steps with bridge and
the disappearing waterfall by the front door.
waterfall
waterfall
As with all new installations, I
recommend patience, as the beds will look rather open at first, but with time
the plants will mature and the yard will grow up!A special thanks to Level Construction and
Everything Outdoors, for making this project looks so good!
waterfall and boulder steps and bridge to the back yard
SPRING is here - The Daffodils and Tulips are up and plants
are starting to wake up from their winter slumber. We have been very busy here
at Breckon Land Design, here is a quick highlight of what we have been up to:
·In March we were at the 2013 Boise Flower and Garden
Show – it was so great to meet so many past clients and to meet some new
ones!!I would like to Thank Sterling
Landscape for the help with my booth – they did a great job as usual!Sterling also contacted me to design the main
Theme garden called “Modern Oasis”- I
came up with 4 concepts and Sterling did the fabulous work of installing the
garden!
Our Booth - thanks to Sterling!!
·KTVB – News at Noon – For the last 7 months I
have been appearing once a month during the News at noon segments to talk with
Carolyn Holly about Landscape design. Our past topics have been about adding
shade to the yard, water features, fall color, the front entry walk, landscape lighting and the side Yard. My next segement will be on Friday May 31th, talking about summer plants. Check out our Facebook page for updates on future segments!!
In our Spring Issue we are going to talk about two of my
Favorite spring plants – for sunny spots, ‘Gold Flame Spirea’ and for shady
spots ‘Bleeding Heart’!In our project
spot light we will review the Somerset Ridge Residence, which details an extensive
landscape installation. In our Contractor Spotlight we will highlight a local landscape
construction and maintenance company – Sterling Landscape! I hope
you sit back and enjoy the Spring issue of “Sense of Place”.
