Unique landscape design creates secluded sanctuary
Back in 1988, when Bo and Sukey Brown bought their circa 1942 home in Southwestern Ohio, the back yard was great for the four kids, ages 12, 10, 8, and…
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Garden design exudes southern hospitality
A home’s purpose and function can often change once the kids leave the nest. That’s what one Beavercreek resident found after her two girls grew up and moved away. The…
Georgian home meets woodland landscape
There are rules one follows when designing the Georgian structures that dominate the city of New Albany. Homes there consistently demonstrate the symmetry and proportion of the style and keep…
Multiple gardens create an aromatic adventure
When Lana and Constantino (C.J.) Santavicca bought their home in the Indian Springs subdivision five years ago, it had minimal landscaping. That’s the way Lana wanted it. “I had a…
Formal garden design complements a haunted home
There’s talk of tombstones, creaking floors, scary ghost stories and frightened children in Madeira. Is the town getting ready for Halloween? Perhaps. However, these tales are not centered around late…
Landscape design with a water view
Years ago Bob Chimka remarked to his wife, Marilyn, “We can’t afford a house on the water but maybe we can afford water for the house.” Bob’s comment started a…
Garden design embraces Asian serenity
A well-planned, properly situated and lovingly cared for Japanese garden design has a nearly mystical quality that creates an inner hush, punctuated only by the deep sigh brought about by…
Landscaping ideas fit for a palace
According to Pat Perrino, custom floor plans set him apart from the competition in the custom home building field. Therefore, it is no surprise that his own home is a…
The six secrets of a container garden
Mary, Mary, quite contrary, how does your garden grow? If Mary has a container garden, the answer to this question is: With research, precision and beauty. Container gardening is a…
Landscape ideas go out of the ordinary
When I take a look around my neighborhood, I see the same plant palette and landscape ideas repeated over and over: Red maple, ornamental pear and crabapple trees; Boxwoods, yews,…
Relaxed and sustainable garden ideas
Elsa’s garden is an oasis in the city. Decades ago, the garden was a grazing area for cows and horses that were kept in the carriage house that is now…
Neat and orderly garden design
A visit to the Ladew Topiary Gardens in Monkton, Maryland ignited an interest in topiary forms in Anne, the owner of this garden, because of their symmetry and order. It…