feature garden #3

Situated in an affluent subdivision in a rural area just outside of Barrie, the home is located on a gently sloping lot. The septic system is located in the front lawn area, providing an obstacle for landscape design.

We were able to acquire large Balsam Firs to anchor the end of the house and help to bring the scale down of the building.

There were some large existing fieldstones on the property that we were able to incorporate into the design - softening them with plantings of ornamental grasses and perennials. The large paved driveway was banded with interlocking stone matched to those used in the front walkway area. This provides several benefits in that it helps to reduce the appearance of the driveway and also helps to tie the driveway into the landscape.

Another concern of the client was privacy in the back yard area. We were able to utilize the removed soil from the gardens to install a bermed area with white pines to provide privacy from the neighbouring property.

We had heard of Michael Scott and had seen some of his work over the years so making the decision to have Michael come out to meet us was an easy one. I immediately was made to feel that they knew exactly what I wanted and understood the over all look we wanted to achieve. Michael sat down with us before coming back with design that included the basic design, his recommendation of plants (alternative plants), trees and colour. I am detail oriented and very much appreciated the design that was received.

We agreed upon the design and price as well as time schedule for when they could begin, estimated time to finish and maintenance of gardens. Needless to say we were extremely pleased with the gardens and the changes that occurred over the season with colour. The gardens grew into more than we ever imagined.