The pictures below illustrate the before and after stages of some of Terrascapes' installations.
Secluded Garden in West Roxbury The owners of this house on a busy street in front of a bus stop dreamed of a backyard as an oasis for privacy. This space was an open canvas and had a shared driveway and a rental unit next door. The couple requested a place to entertain family and friends in a beautiful private garden for entertaining and relaxing. The design also incorporated a quiet place to read and fragrance everywhere. Together we designed a reading deck, an entertaining patio and a secluded sitting patio surrounded by fragrant and drought tolerant plants. Read the comments of this client in this testimonial
Deck and patio before and after
"No mow" garden before and after
Secluded patio before and after
Entertaining patio & fence befoe and after
Perennial Garden in Needham This project involved transforming many of the outdoor spaces on the property. The original driveway was too small to navigate and surrounded an unsightly grouping of shrubs. Our design for this area included widening the driveway, adding pavers and creating a circle garden with strong aesthetic appeal. Additional work included redesigning the front steps of the house to give the entrance a more elegant feel. With new stonework in place, we were able to create a space for a beautiful container garden that welcomes family and visitors to the home.
Circle Garden before and after
Driveway entrance as seen from the street before and after
Redesign of front steps show before and after
Mudroom entrance with new container garden area befoe and after
Artist's Garden in Weston
This rock garden with an Asiatic flavor was inspired by the nearby wetland. The busy owner wanted her garden to be child friendly, drought tolerant and to reflect her artistic nature. Textural evergreens, bamboos, grasses and perennials surround the bowl planter which serves as the focal point and provides seasonal interest.
A patch of weeds is transformed into an Asian garden.
Grasses and flowers accent a wall where weeds once grew.
A serpentine rock formation added interest to this space.
A well-formed Japanese maple replaced an unsightly shrub.
Woodland Garden in Needham
This woodland garden was a gift from our client to his wife. The emphasis was made to make a lush and welcoming space for contemplation. Challenges included filling a steep slope, creating a welcoming path and providing foundation plantings.
A plain grassy area is replaced by a lush woodland garden
A barren hillside and dull backyard is transformed by lush plant material.
A bare rock wall is aesthetically framed by gorgeous plants.
A bare patch of hill found new life with strategically placed plants.