Poolside paradise in Orange Park, Fl
Our clients wanted a beautiful pollinator paradise that would shrink the grass footprint in their backyard while creating a beautiful oasis for beneficial wildlife. Our clients invested a lot into developing their space into a highly functional personalized space with several raised beds from Jax Woodcrafters and customized shop for wood carving and storage. All that was needed was the frosting on the cake!
This landscape was all about nature. We bordered the entire backyard with a deep garden where we used unique flowering shrubs such as gardenias, heirloom roses and antique azaleas and edibles such as blueberries and dwarf mulberry as foundational elements. Around this foundation we planted numerous flowering perennials and vines to create a diverse ecosystem for butterflies, bees and birds.
This garden requires a moderate level of maintenance. As with all wildlife centered designs moderate pruning, weeding and other maintenance creates a cleaner more formal garden. If left to its own devices this design would turn into a wild, natural area that may not match the formality of a standard neighborhood. By balancing the amount of input put into this space our clients can create a space that matches their personal tastes.
One thing we love to do in large backyard spaces is to help reclaim areas that are underutilized. Living in Florida allows us to utilize our outdoor areas as an extension of our total living space. Side yards and other unseen areas are often forgotten and overlooked. We were able to take a space that was previously occupied by an unruly bougainvillea and build a beautiful crushed stone patio complete with living walls of American Wisteria growing on custom framed lattices. This created several hundred square space of outdoor living area. This approach gives the entire backyard a sense of function and intentionality while still being a wild nature friendly area. We hope Tom & Debbie enjoy their new paradise for many days to come!
You can view more beautiful film images from this landscaping project and others here!
