Peachy the Magazine September October 2015 | Page 36

A Garden with a View
Lance felt that the steep ascent to the
top of the site would be best tackled
by designing “planters” of stone that
blended in with the natural stone on
the lot, so he created areas to fill with
soil for the plantings. In the front and
more public part of the design, the
plantings consist of Mexican wiregrass,
green agave, trailing rosemary, boxwood, fig ivy and Italian cypress. Since
deer are so prevalent in the area, Lance
chose plants that were deer-proof.

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This strategy worked naturally with
the idea of the public area being a little
“wilder,” then transitioning to a more
formal design closer to the house.
The steep driveway made of Belgard
pavers leads to a flat spot at the top
of the lot. The change in design and
plant material is visible immediately.
The walkway and terraces are made of
Jerusalem stone—a light limestone that
is more refined than the natural stone
but blends beautifully.