A Harmonious Blend of Stone and Nature

This stunning stone home seamlessly integrates with the surrounding mountains, creating a harmonious blend of architecture and nature. The landscape design incorporates sustainable practices, such as permeable paving for the driveway and pathways, which helps manage water flow and reduce runoff.

The garden features native plantings arranged according to their water needs, ensuring efficient use of resources. Good soil preparation, mulch, and a drip irrigation system further enhance sustainability. Key elements include inviting patios, decks, and pergolas, as well as a naturalistic waterfall and a cozy fire pit, making this outdoor space both beautiful and environmentally friendly.

Design Features

• Client needed: Natural, environmentally sensitive, architectural integration, driveway surfacing and edging, waterfall, fire pit, drainage solutions, slope retention, deer resistance, borrowed landscape.

• Structural Elements:

  • “Infinity start” waterfall - starting above the visual top of the mountain, stone fire pit and seating/retaining walls, several large stone-built retaining walls.

• Environmental:

  • Stormwater management systems - below and overground - for slowing, retaining, distributing and re-using water, permeable paving systems

  • Lighting - low voltage path, architectural and landscape accent lighting

  • Low maintenance/water-use - native and xeric plantings with drip and run-off retention irrigation

  • Natural, sustainable and recycled paving materials