The homeowners wanted the front yard to be fun, inviting, and have outdoor entertaining. Look closely and you can see the scary old tree was hiding a wonderful, lush tree that became the focal point of the “frontyard.” This landscape has been featured in Atomic Ranch magazine and Austin Monthly magazine.

The owner of this garden is a real foodie, but wanted her garden to be a place she wanted to spend time in. It had to be functional – a food garden – but also pretty. This garden was featured in Stephen Orr’s book, Tomorrow’s Garden. He is the garden editor for Martha Stewart magazine.

This ranch-style house has wonderful, geometric lines and a gorgeous stone wall. I designed the landscape to be a part of this home’s design, not just another generic landscape. By using stone to line the beds, you bring the home’s architecture into the landscape.

The courtyard always seemed “dirty” and “un-kept” to the homeowner. I designed something that was clean and orderly, and included the sound of running water. This garden is what the guest sees when arriving, and what the homeowner sees from the kitchen window. This garden was featured in Austin Monthly Home magazine.

The homeowners called me just one month after a new landscape had been installed. They liked the drawings, but hated the results. They wanted a landscape that fit the style of the home - including the red colors they had chosen for the windows - and something that was simple and modern.

This landscape had everything, except a focal point, and a sense of place. By installing a large fountain that had a stone bench seat, it became everyone’s favorite “room” in the house. The homeowner provided me with the fountain’s ironwork - which are shaped like a swan's neck - and came from France.