This project was a true collaboration between the homeowner, an engineer by training, and Spring Lake Garden Design. A complete redesign of the home and landscape occurred almost simultaneously, with both homeowner and design team sharing ideas. The result is a fabulous contemporary lakeside home and landscape design that could be called "native meets modern."
This house was demolished and rebuilt from the ground up. It all began with a garden design consultation about the overall balance, or yin yang, of the structure and its exterior elements when viewed from the lake. The homeowners, being sensitive environmental stewards, wanted a lakeside buffer garden and embraced our concept of a "no lawn" front-entry garden.
This garden has been on several garden tours and was featured in both Fine Gardening and Aspire Metro magazine. This 15-acre property has formal gardens framed and enclosed by a pruned linden tree and boxwood hedge on the north side. There is a natural ledge area off the west side of the house that we enhanced by building a rock garden proper where succulents thrive, as do alpines.
This house was demolished and rebuilt from the ground up. It all began with a garden design consultation about the overall balance, or yin yang, of the structure and its exterior elements when viewed from the lake. The homeowners, being sensitive environmental stewards, wanted a lakeside buffer garden and embraced our concept of a "no lawn" front-entry garden.
This garden has been on several garden tours and was featured in both Fine Gardening and Aspire Metro magazine. This 15-acre property has formal gardens framed and enclosed by a pruned linden tree and boxwood hedge on the north side. There is a natural ledge area off the west side of the house that we enhanced by building a rock garden proper where succulents thrive, as do alpines.
Services
We help clients choose the optimal site on their land for a home or pool, tennis court, driveway, outbuildings, or simple garden.
If yours is an existing home, we offer design ideas for changing or improving features based on your lifestyle and the lay of the land.
We will walk your property and advise you on clearing, pruning, feeding, pest control, or transplanting needs.
We'll tell you if it's worth your time to transplant a specimen or if it would be better to buy a new plant.
If you need, we are happy to recommend other reputable specialists whose services complement ours.
If yours is an existing home, we offer design ideas for changing or improving features based on your lifestyle and the lay of the land.
We will walk your property and advise you on clearing, pruning, feeding, pest control, or transplanting needs.
We'll tell you if it's worth your time to transplant a specimen or if it would be better to buy a new plant.
If you need, we are happy to recommend other reputable specialists whose services complement ours.
Replacing the lakeside patio had come up in 2000, but didn't make it to the top of the priority list until 2011.
In 2012, we hired Spring Lake Design, who did the patio, lawn, and general club maintenance.
The club has looked great since!
Good morning, Ian, First and foremost, THANK YOU!
The island looks amazing!
It finally looks like it belongs with the house and the setting.
Calm.
This past weekend the weather was glorious, and our guests all commented on how it looked.
The planters also really looked beautiful!
In 2012, we hired Spring Lake Design, who did the patio, lawn, and general club maintenance.
The club has looked great since!
Good morning, Ian, First and foremost, THANK YOU!
The island looks amazing!
It finally looks like it belongs with the house and the setting.
Calm.
This past weekend the weather was glorious, and our guests all commented on how it looked.
The planters also really looked beautiful!
Gardens designed and planted by principal owners Ian Gribble and Catharine Cooke have transformed many properties in the Connecticut and New York areas into landscapes of quiet charm and beauty.
Their own home and garden, as well as many of their client's, have been featured on several garden tours and the repeat requests for tours from various organizations is ongoing.
Prior to moving to the U.S. in 1987, Ian managed the land on his family's 160-acre dairy farm in Kent, England.
Catharine, after graduating from Parson's School of Design, had a successful graphic arts studio in New York City for about 16 years.
Their own home and garden, as well as many of their client's, have been featured on several garden tours and the repeat requests for tours from various organizations is ongoing.
Prior to moving to the U.S. in 1987, Ian managed the land on his family's 160-acre dairy farm in Kent, England.
Catharine, after graduating from Parson's School of Design, had a successful graphic arts studio in New York City for about 16 years.
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