A Crisp Landscape in German Village

This home blends the historic and the contemporary - and so does its landscaping, with simplicity and elegance.

Many photographs for this project were taken by David Bernstein.

Large rounded boxwoods are grouped together in the foreground and a contemporary white limestone walkway angles through this small front yard
Large rounded boxwoods are grouped together in the front corner of this small front yard and a bed of vinca minor ground cover covers the ground like a carpet, and a brick walkway crosses through
Light limestone steps with modern cheek walls are decorated with two simple black planter pots with white hydrangea

Being in German Village, the design respects the historic structure, including the old limestone steps at the original front door, with a new symbolic brick walkway. A limestone walkway was allowed to lead to a new modern front door and steps, whose design is inspired by history.

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The whole property was overcome with invasive tree roots, creating severe water issues in the basement and foundation of the historic structure. The need to remove the existing plant materials gave an opportunity for the design of the yard to reflect the homeowner’s personal style.

Big round boxwoods sit against a black wrought iron fence sitting atop a low brick curb
A close-up of large round boxwoods in the sunshine with a bed of vinca ground cover below

A limestone stepping-pad path to the backyard leads to a wrought iron fence and gate, allowing passersby on the sidewalk to take a peek into the back yard.

Black planter pot with white hydrangeas sit atop the white limestone step cheek wall
A closeup of the low brick curb with a wrought iron a top it, surrounded by vinca minor ground cover
The limestone stepping-stone path leading to the backyard is surrounded by vinca minor ground cover
Large rounded boxwoods are grouped together with vinca ground cover below
Large boxwoods and tall evergreen shrubs are grouped behind a black wrought iron fence
Light limestone steps with modern cheek walls flow from the front door

Not being in public view, the back yard tilts more contemporary, which flowed from the home’s inside style. This patio is a light-wash concrete with warm light-gray integral color, with saw cut joints.

A long refreshingly blue pool stretches out, with an elegant concrete patio sitting area beyond, with a hornbeam hedge behind that
In the backyard large round boxwoods group together in the foreground and a simple elegant light-wash concrete patio stretches to a rich blue pool in the background
A close-up of beautiful light-wash concrete with saw-cut joints is edged with a thick row of liriope
A close-up of the edge of the light-wash concrete has a narrow row of wetted black river pebbles and a row of grassy liriope

This attention to detail is something that makes each project unique and aligned with the style of each homeowner.

A light-wash concrete stepping-pad pathway has small rounded boxwood on the right side and liriope on the left side
Along the edge of the light-wash concrete is a tight row of grassy liriope
A tidy bed of vinca ground cover edges the concrete patio and a small stepping pad path leads through
A closeup of a cluster of varied-sized boxwoods in the foreground with the blue pool in the background
A simple clean light-wash concrete stepping-pad path with black beach pebbles between, leads to the backyard

Hornbeam hedges line the sides of the property, with sheared taxus hedges and liriope. The additional plant pallet is simple, with only rounded boxwoods and vinca ground cover. Large planter pots decorate with seasonal color.

An evening view of the pool from the house, with soft lighting and a hornbeam hedge to along the fence
An evening view looking from the pool to the house along a long set of steps on one side and a row of hornbeams along the other
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