Once a year, the irregular carpet of Buxus sempervirens is trimmed to create a gentle texture on the hillside in this project by Doyle Herman Design Associates.
An ancient oak anchors the entrance courtyard surrounded with two rows of boxwood hedges.
A bluestone diamond motif was inserted in the gravel terrace at the back of the house.
A bluestone diamond motif was inserted at the dining terrace.
As a way to enliven the shady ground, James Doyle played with green tonalities, planting low irregular-sized boxwood balls beside beds of shiny-leaved Pachysandra terminalis and Vinca minor.
To lend a more informal feeling to the paths, bluestone steps are separated with grassy strips. An underground irrigation system keeps the narrow strips green.
The perennial Persicaria polymorpha, or Giant fleeceflower, diffuses the boundaries between two garden terraces. In the distance, a boxwood carpet reflects daubs of light.
Soft tonal plantings create an understated environment alongside a Richardson Allen bench.
Iris ‘Gerald Darby’ is part of the wetlands buffer beside the pond.
A spa was added next to the existing swimming pool, which is nestled into a rock ledge. Luppino Landscaping & Masonry performed the stone work.