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Cary, Illinois
BEFORE WORK:
Originally situated in an old growth Oak and Hickory forest, the developers of this property came back through and created this steep grade from yard to street against the homeowner's wishes. Now dealing with shady Hickory and Oak understories as well as quick draining soil (the opposite of what we are used to seeing), our client's faced a challenge at their new home.
A peek of an Oak understory section of the garden, full of weeds and declining Mayapples.
AFTER:
This is the front border bed of our client's new perennial garden, full of native plantings and bursts of seasonal color.
This garden was designed to create minimal impact to the existing tree root matrix. The understory garden needed to be secured from hungry deer by a temporary fence while the plants could mature.
The view out of the client's Master bedroom became home to a few of the client's personal favorite cultivars.
Originally situated in an old growth Oak and Hickory forest, the developers of this property came back through and created this steep grade from yard to street against the homeowner's wishes. Now dealing with shady Hickory and Oak understories as well as quick draining soil (the opposite of what we are used to seeing), our client's faced a challenge at their new home.
A peek of an Oak understory section of the garden, full of weeds and declining Mayapples.
AFTER:
This is the front border bed of our client's new perennial garden, full of native plantings and bursts of seasonal color.
This garden was designed to create minimal impact to the existing tree root matrix. The understory garden needed to be secured from hungry deer by a temporary fence while the plants could mature.
The view out of the client's Master bedroom became home to a few of the client's personal favorite cultivars.