exterior portfolio
Leavey, Colebrook
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PROBLEM: Two steep flights of stairs, railing blocking river view, deteriorating deck and retaining wall, overgrown shrubs.
SOLUTION: Designed and built a series of low retaining walls to rectify drainage issues, ease of ascent to front door for guests and a patio with no railings to enjoy river view. Low maintenance shrubs and perennials with landscape fabric and stone mulch.
Church, Roosevelt
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PROBLEM: Dated and difficult bed edging, overgrown shrubs.
SOLUTION: Joined all shrubs and tree with a mow edge and built low foundation bed with small shrubs. Only the grass to cut now!
McKinley, Amherstview
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Existing walkway was 20 inch patio slabs with railway tie edging that was not tight, resulting in weeds in the gaps. It was also uneven and sloped and only used as access to the basement apt. Completed job cost $10K.
There is a public path running the length of the property, on other side of chain link fence, resulting in entire yard viewed by public, and consequently subject to theft. The slabs also made a triangle around the A/C making grass cutting difficult with the railway ties edging slightly higher.
Solved the problem by removing and relocating slabs to use under deck plus in and around back yard utility shed. Excavated to proper depth, supplied and installed mixed sizes of pavers in a charcoal and grey blend to accent the house siding and existing concrete foundation. The deck was enclosed with privacy screen and stair risers added to keep bikes, mower etc from temptation and storage out of site. Addition of a small bed for flowers and shrubs, eliminating need for grass cutting.
There was no patio area to entertain or watch children play in the pool etc. The existing walk was also on a slope, so 2 steps were added to level the grade to the top of the existing cement basement stairs.
The downspout drained into the middle of lawn and created a wet pit. The water was diverted underneath patio using solid PVC piping to drain towards property line. This also made a clean dry area for hanging the laundry.
Nolan, Kingston
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Very large, overgrown juniper foundation plantings, crowding sidewalk and view of lake from front porch.
Step near driveway a hazard at night with no lighting, and long length of concrete walk unattractive, with peeling paint on concrete porch and dated planter box.
Object to reduce steps for elderly, create visually appealing walk and patio at entrance to enjoy view of Lemoine Point.
green space design created Concept Design Plan with written quote. Project included removal of all shrubs at front except box hedge and trimmed two well placed junipers for scale of large, tall house. Additional shrubs and plants with lighting will be installed in spring.
Walkway of Desert Sand Brussels Block in random course with square cut inlays in Flamed Oak Chinese Limestone and for porch cladding and solid slab step.
The rotting railway ties were replaced at front only for economy and tied in with Brussels Dimensional and merged with edging of new beds, finishing with natural pine mulch.
Habitat for Humanity, Kingston
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green space design contributed to a 2008 "Corporate Build Day" and this developed into representation on the "Build Committee" for the consultation of the Interior Design Plan for 2009. Once the plan was firmed up then Merri Corrigall as green space design developed and installed the Landscape Plan for the duplex on Division Street.
As an Active Professional Member of Landscape Ontario, we were able to acquire donated plants, shrubs and trees from other members to complete this project on time.
Goslin, Kingston
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Here is an example of what you can do with a budget under $1000. plan and plants included.
This is a new house built to flip by owner. green space design produced a sketch and went shopping with the client to select appropriate plant material. The job was installed by the owner and under budget.
Shanly, Spencerville
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Formerly, a hay field with mature maple fence rows.
Design/build home and Landscape Design and Project Manager of 25 acre estate c/w 100' x 60' pond creating a hill; fountain, irrigation system, 25 ft. sq. knot and rose garden surrounded by cedar hedge as well as mixed evergreen plantings for wind diversion, enabling a microclimate for tender specimens.
Site oriented for passive solar and wood heat, northeast tucked into the forest, conifers to northwest. With a high water table, excavation minimal with ground floor access P.W. Foundation backfilled, to create a "raised ranch" bungalow. See aerial photo showing pool, decks, porch and double garage with carport and loft above.
Belmont, Kingston
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Front foundation plantings, maple trees, cement walk, patio and asphalt driveway existing.
Removal of overgrown junipers, derelict shed and fence around patio. Created beds and perennial gardens around maples and foundation; relocated fences for privacy and bed backdrop. Design and build 10'x10' cedar "Tea House" storage shed.
See interior decoration portfolio as well.
Prescott Animal Hospital
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Existing construction site, very windy rural location, front door actually on the corner with the exit only door in the middle of the long front wall…a design dilemma for sure!
The planters incorporated the downspout runoff for watering under the eaves, and were made on 45 angles to break up the long expanse. The vine covered lattice screens prevented the front door from continuing to blow off its' hinges and the planters and pavers created a welcoming entrance.
Brunton, Ottawa
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Established suburban backyard, unused as no privacy, bad grass and no seating area.
Landscape Design, build, installation of 45 diagonal slat privacy fence allowing breezes to patio; large brick patio, 12' wide stairs for seating with built in BBQ, planters. Note the existing Mock Orange remained healthy after construction.
Holdsworth, Sandy Hill
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Previously heaved asphalt driveways and dilapidated duplex porches.
New porches to suit, installed brick pavers with 12" excavation avoiding all utilities, and planter box ready for new owners. Plans by architect.
Skanes, New Edinburgh
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Formerly a concrete parking spot, returned to a garden on a very small urban lane.
Bulbs and perennial plantings to spread out for zero maintenance and kept low (as would be buried by the snow plough)
