The Ilsley Residence - Bamboo and Falling Water The Nunn Residence - Blending Natives with Artiface Every direction you may take on the paths leads to a view
point. The design intent makes use of as much garden space
as possible, yet leaving a spacious feeling to enjoy the plant
combinations and the hardscape elements, and the native woods.
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The
Ilsley’s requested a seamless integration of their
Asian influenced interior decoration and the backyard space,
which was small and barren. New bamboo floors and an etched
glass room divider with a bamboo motif provided the inspiration
for lush stands of bamboo and twin water features. A dramatic
new deck provides sweeping entrance into the garden as well
as entertainment space. The basic circle geometry of the
design encourages circulation past the plantings and toward
the water features. A new backdoor entrance, unique gate
conception, perennial beds, stone paths, and space for the
owner’s prized Japanese maple collection produced additional
design challenges for a small space. The bamboo selections
demanded extensive research.
Islands
of plantings surrounded by meandering paths, and judicious
use of native plants inspired this eclectic design. While part
of this large lot remains wooded, the substantial turf area
became a complex of paths surrounding island beds of azaleas,
rhododendrons, evergreens, ornamental grasses, and boulders.
The woods showcase spectacular native plants such as Salmonberry,
Oceanspray, Red Flowering Currant, Mahonia, and Huckleberry.
Added features include an eight hundred square foot concrete
patio, stamped and stained, a new, larger deck at ground level,
and a custom designed fence and trellis combination (support
for Wisteria and Climbing Hydrangea). 
