The interplay of greens and reds, as well as a variety of leaf shapes and sizes, creates a captivating scene.
Striking Blue-Green Hostas
Oversized, variegated hostas provide the perfect setting for bronze crane garden art.
Colorful, Shade-Friendly Begonias
Vibrant, robust begonias are the perfect annuals for planting beneath shade trees.
Incorporating Garden Art in Northbrook
A friendly cherub rests among mature green and variegated hostas, and bold giant alliums.
Lighthearted Garden Bench
Stone pavers lead to a shady spot to perch among the trees and tall, pink astilbe.
Landscaping for Shady Areas
A medley of smooth, shade-friendly greens is punctuated by spiky astilbe and goat’s beard.
Kenilworth Flagstone Firepit
A 42″ wide flagstone firepit with 16″ wide bluestone coping is the perfect place to sit by the fire.
Stunning Formal Garden in Winnetka, Illinois
Boxwood shrubs enclose perennial plant beds overflowing with hydrangeas. Daylilies and astilbe add punches of color. Shade flowers and a variety of trees add color and texture to the landscape.
Front Yard Landscaping Creates an Impressive Winnetka Entry
This magnificent home’s garden extends beautifully into the front yard. Landscaping ideas such as carefully manicured boxwood hedges, red decomposed granite pathways and surfaces, and bluestone slabs are carried through to the formal entry for a consistently elegant look.
The geometric lines and the proportions determined in the expansive rear and side gardens are established in front yard landscaping, setting the tone from the moment visitors approach the home.
Traditional formal garden elements, including a stone sculpture and spiral-pruned arborvitae, give the front yard landscape its own personality.
Crushed Stone Driveway in Winnetka
This crushed stone driveway is made from decomposed granite and lends a gracious air to an expansive driveway and parking surface. Fieldstone slabs delineate the edges of the driveway and parking lot, gradually giving way to the red crushed stone used in walking paths throughout the landscape.
An attractive and practical choice, crushed stone is environmentally friendly—the permeable driveway material provides natural drainage, and is easy to install and maintain.
When the family entertains, guests can park on the crushed stone surface then follow the natural bluestone walkway to the home.