A Terrace Away

Landscape Solutions : Episode LSL-110 -- More Projects »
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Before: The space between the lawn and trees is awkward. The homeowners want something that will invite visitors to the back of the yard.
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After: A flagstone terrace, birdbath and plantings provide an enchanting place to linger. (Click on image for a video recap of the project.)
This backyard has a lovely lawn that ends abruptly with an unplanted pinestraw bed and a lonely bench. The homeowners are avid gardeners, but they've never been able to figure out what to do with this part of the yard. It has glaring sun part of the day and heavy shade the rest of the time. The homeowners want an area that will draw visitors to the back of the yard.

Landscape designer Kay Bennett carves out a place in front of the trees and installs a stone terrace, birdbath and plantings that will draw visitors to the garden. The design's two circles, plus iron fixtures, help tie the look together.

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birdbath and lanterns
Garden Pals Inc.
Toll Free Phone: 800-666-4044
Website: www.gardenpals.com

fieldstone
Authur A. "Buck" Jones & Associates, Inc.
PO Box 339
Grayson, GA 30017
Phone: 770-963-8227
Toll Free Phone: 800-548-8227
E-mail: bjones@buckjones.com
Website: www.buckjones.com

Woodstock, GA address:
7470 Hickory Flat Highway
Woodstock, Georgia 30188
Phone: 770-345-5506
E-mail: bjoneswd@earthlink.net
Guests
Kay Bennett
Landscape Designer
D & K Design
185 Parkview Trace Pass
Lilburn, GA 30047
Phone: 770-638-1782
E-mail: DandKDesignGrp@aol.com

John Toller
Rock Expert
Arthur A. "Buck" Jones & Associates
PO Box 339
Grayson, GA 30017
Phone: 770-963-8227
Fax: 770-339-0899
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