Water Garden at Stillwater

The following project is in the Clemson, SC area.  The before photos show what the site looked like when the homeowner (my mom) bought the home.  We started to work immediately on a transformation.

BEFORE: The "juniper slope" just outside the breakfast area windows

AFTER: vision + stone, water and much work = transformation

BEFORE (MARCH 2001)

AFTER (SUMMER 2010)

Sharon View Garden

This garden had a unique challenge.  On my first visit I thought: "Oh goodness, I have no idea how I'm going to improve the look of this awkward entrance". 

BEFORE

When the homeowners agreed that they were definitely going to remove the Victorian style door, I felt some relief.  Notice in the photo the sidewalk the is jammed-up flush with the long empty wall.

COMPLETED ENTRY

Changing the location of the entry steps solves one problem.  Borrowing the graceful curve of the bay window makes the new stairs fit.

DURING CONSTRUCTION OF STONE STEPS

 The above photo was taken during construction.  Hiring a talented stonemason added great value to this project.

YES...FROM AWKWARD TO AWESOME!

Madison Park Garden

This garden has been many years 'in the making'.  The photo above shows an awkward path that was crying "help!".  The photos below show my transformation.  I decided to test my curiosity and ability in step building (I think I'll leave this work for the stonemasons).

 

Here is another place where stone steps worked in this garden.

BEFORE

AFTER