Paradise At Home

Spring 2002

This residential site embodies the core value of Denise Weber Landscapes: “Planning & Creating Exterior Living Environments”.

An exterior living environment is a balanced naturalistic landscape that is in itself alive and allows human comforts and preferences to coexist with other flora and fauna.

A strong motivation for this design was a desire to create an alternative to a typical front porch with space for seating and a feeling of being nestled in nature.

Seeking a retreat and no interest in the noise of a mower, this site has been established with groundcovers, which also helps to minimize the need for weeding. The choice of native and Florida-friendly plantings has allowed this site to establish itself with little water input.

A hand-laid walkway of recycled concrete fragments leading to the front door provides a nice separation between a swath of Lilyturf (Liriope spicata) and a medley of native and Florida-friendly plantings.

Careful consideration for the streetscape includes screening to lend privacy while retaining an open feel with shade under the original tree canopy.

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Installation Contractor: Green Harmony, Inc.