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MAX VEDDER
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
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MAX VEDDER BLA
www.mvdesigns.squarespace.com
Senior Capstone
Competition
Design Process
Built Designs
Residential Designs
-San Francisco, California
CANOPY CAMPGROUNDS-Big Sur, California
RESIDENTIAL DESIGN-Northern California
FERRYMAN-Roseville, California
SCHULTZ-Rocklin, California
GROEPER-Folsom, California
LOPEZ-Roseville, California
KEEHNER
-Granite Bay, California
ERICKSON-El Dorado Hills, California
GREENBERG-Sacramento, California
WAGGONER-Cool, California
PARKER-Davis, California
H OTEL2ACADEMIC
PROFFESIONAL
URBAN S.O.S. WATER COMPETITION Water was the focus, for we designed and sent this project in to the urban sos water competition put on by aecom. We were also instructed to incorporate the architectural and spatial needs of the 2013 americas cup - a boat racing competition that will, for the first time, be held inside the san francisco bay.
The designed centered around creating a hotel resort with green infrastructure on pier 32. This involved creating space to view the races as well as a place store the 40 tall boats and a plan to continue using these spaces after the races were over. Also we created a water infiltration system that works with the hotel and landscape to take street water runo as well as bay water to be used for watering and supplying the rooms with fresh water.
San Francisco CA, USA
H OTEL2
LIGHT SHAFTS
HOTEL ROOMS
SCULPTED WATER FILTERING SYSTEM
GREEN SCREEN TERRACE
CENTRAL COURTYARD
BOAT GARAGE
AND FARMERS MARKET
TRANSPARENT PV PANELS AS SECOND SKIN
GARAG
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MADE
FROM
SHIPP
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CONTA
TINERS
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STEEL F
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SHOPPING CENTER
SITE ANALYSIS PIER 32 PLA N
SITE PHOTOS
HOTEL DECK PERSPECTIVE
HOTEL LAYOUT
The San Francisco Wharf has expansive concrete sidewalks and minimal plantings. We want to open these sidewalks for bioswales and additional plantings.
The seating along the edge of the wharf are large concrete uncomfortable blocks. We want to oer pedestrians a comfortable place to relax.
The buildings and views arounf the wharf are iconic. We want to create better view points and play of San Franciscos existing architecture.
GREEN SPACE
TRAFFIC DENSITY
POPULATION DENSITY
CIRCULATION
COURTYARD
LOWER DECK PERSPECTIVE
SITE ANALYSIS
GREEN SPACE
TRAFFIC DENSITY
POPULATION DENSITY
CIRCULATION
AERIAL VIEW NIGHT AERIAL SHOT
PIER USE DURING AMERICAS CUP
PIER USE AFTER AMERICAS CUP
CANOPY
CAMPGROUNDSExperience The Forest Like Never Before
An unparalleled camping experience 100 ft. up in the redwood forest. Canopy Campgrounds allows visitors to do what he or she originally set out to do- immerse themselves completely in nature. The platforms allow visitors to set up their campsite as they would on the ground. The platform and campsite design creates a healthy symbiotic relationship between the camper and each Redwood tree. This provides insight into the
unseen world of these ancient canopies.
Big Sur, California
THE LAST OF THE GIANTS 24 HOUR PLATFORM USE
SECTION CONCEPT
FAUNA FLORA
Canopy Campground is the solution for the ultimate camping experience; Complete immersion in nature. Also there is a need to educate about the importance of preserving redwood forests and connect people with these timeless giants. What better way to become educated then spend the
night in the arms of the worlds tallest living organism.
Until about 15 years ago it was believed that the redwood canopy was the equivalant of a desert and was largely ignored. We now understand that canopy of redwood forests are closer to coral reefs in biodiversity than the desert. Forest canopies hold roughly half of all animal and plant life. This discovery can
be shared at canopy campground in a safe and responsible way.
By examining campers typical 24 hour day I was able to decide how the square footage would need to be split to accomodate the time spent doing dierent activities.
Step into a safety harness before putting on backpack full of supplies
Connect carabiner hanging from your canopy platform to harness.
Double check your harness and all your connections. Have a Friend double check your equipment as well
Have a professional arborists inspect the tree for hazardous epicormic branches and any other health issues.
Install tree collars to trunk. Place nuts and bolts and tighten to 90 lbs per square foot pressure.
Install inside knee braces. Bolt at 45-90 from knee brace to support platform.
Install support joists and decking. Connect at an octagon around the tree. Bolt to the lip of the tree collar as well as the knee braces.
Install outer knee braces. Bolt at 45-90 from knee brace to support platform.
1x4x
36x 4x 2
88xBinoculars
Tree Collar
42x 8x 2
8x8x 8x
58x 3x .5108x 3x .5
PLATFORM CONSTRUCTION
WINCH LIFT INSTRUCTIONSTREE COLLAR
TREE COLLAR UNIT
The engineering of the tree collar unit is the essentail component to realizing the canopy campgrounds experience. The tree collar is able to support the platform without putting one screw, nail, or saw cut into the host redwood tree. The secret lies in the tension applied to the tree by tightening bolts between four collar units around the trunk of the tree. The tree is monitered and each year the bolts are loosened a fraction of an inch to allow for trunk growth.
CONSTRUCTION METHODSInnovative Technique to Protect
Old Growth Redwoods
Working with the folks from the Capillano Suspension bridges in Vancouver, Canada, I was able to create a design method that will support the platform without putting one screw, nail, or saw cut into the host redwood tree. This is a very important aspect of running a sustainable and ecoligically responsible campground.
Big Sur, California
Useremote device attached to winch for ascending and descend-ing at desired speed
Once the remote is engaged, the winch will start pulling you upward.
The winch will take you safely to the platform above.
Make sure to make stops on the way up to see the redwood ecosystem at work. At dierent heights you will experience a variety of epiphytes and redwood animals.
Once you arrive at the top engage the yellow landing button. The arm above you will pivot, pulling you onto the platform through a spring-action gate.
Youve arrived! Welcome to your site at canopy campground! Not to worry the spring-action gate will close behind you. Enjoy the incredible views and rich climate!
Install support joists, decking, and rim joists. Connect at an octagon around the tree. Bolt to the inner platform as well as the outer knee braces.
Install wood columns at 5 intervals around the platform. Bolt to rim joists.
Install cable railings at 6 height intervals for safety requirements.
7xCable Railing
54x 4x 2
8x
102 x 8x 2
160x
A large space is dedicated for comfortable sleeping arrangements. There is enough room to t a 3-4 person tent.
RAIN PROTECTION
In the redwoods, rain showers can be expected periodically from late fall to early spring . Normally this would ruin any good camping trip. But a simple pull on a rod will fan out the canopy umbrella in a full 360 degrees protecting the platform from rain.
Enjoy the unforgettable view of a rain shower from the redwood canopy. It will be an experience you wont soon forget.
COMFORTABLE SLEEPING
INCREDIBLE VIEWS FEW HAVE EVER EXPERIENCED
*See Previous Page for Instructions
DAILY WATER USE
Bringing a small backpacker stove as well as lightweight/durable utensils is highly recommended. Backpacking bags can be unpacked into cupboards for ease of access. Meals are prepared on slide out tables to provide a stable surface and access to food simultaneously.
Nature calls even when your 100 feet above the nearest rest room. A biodegradable bag attaches to hooks underneath the fold-down toilet seat.
When not in use the bathroom area takes up zero square footage on the platform. By folding down a toilet seat and closing a wrap-around privacy curtain a bathroom is created in seconds.
At Canopy Campgrounds the motto is leave no trace. This literally means everything a visitor packs in they pack out, and we mean EVERYTHING. The biodegradable toilet bags can be disposed of in receptacles when checking out.
California is no stranger to water shortages. Sustainable water practice is an important issue and easy to learn. Visitors at the campground must bring their own water up to the platform to cook, clean, and drink with. Only 3.8 gallons are needed daily. Visitors will leave with the ability to live o a fraction of the usual 71.6 gallons of water used daily in regular households.
Once nished cooking, table tops are slid back in place to guard food from birds and squirrels. Utensils are cleaned in sink and any scraps can be placed in the oered biodegradable bags. Water drains from a pipe straight to the redwood trunk which is able to soak up water like a sponge.
A large space is dedicated for comfortable sleeping arrangements. There is enough room to t a 3-4 person tent. By cranking a hand-powered winch a hinged door opens to reveal a hammock. The hammock provides the ultimate canopy experience. It feels as though you are suspended in mid-air among some of the earths most beautiful and magnicent trees. Lay back and stare into a canopy full of life and wonder. Or if feeling brave, one can lie on their stomach and stare 100 feet straight down to the redwood forest oor. If the heightened eect is to much for a visitor they can simply use the hammock area as extra storage during their stay.
LEAVE NO TRACE
COOKING
DESIGN/BUILD PROCESSDesign to construction. At each new meeting with a client I take the time to let them speak their vision as I add suggestions and sketches of my own until we meet on the same page. I then take detailed measurements and photos and take in the existing yard before heading home to design
Using my measurements and Google Earth I plot the design in Autocad and use Land F/X to help design the project. For higher profile clients, or yards with architectural elements , I will typically use SketchUp to model the yard. Not nly does this help me work through the design but it is a great tool to help the client understand the plan.
I will then do an estimate of the yard and work with the client to meet their budget. From there it is important for me to work with the construction crew from project start to finish to make sure the project runs smoothly.
Placer, El Dorado, Davis, and
Sacramento Counties
TREES COMMON NAME BOTANICAL NAME CONT QTY
Dwarf Lemon Citrus x `Dwarf Lemon` 15 gal 1
Dwarf Lime Citrus x `Dwarf Lime` 15 gal 1
Dwarf Orange Citrus x `Dwarf Orange` 15 gal 1
Southern Magnolia Magnolia grandiflora 24"box 1
Fruitless Olive Olea europaea `Fruitless` 24"box 1
SHRUBS COMMON NAME BOTANICAL NAME CONT QTY
Anise Hyssop Agastache x `Acapulco Orange` 1 gal 13
Purple Leafed Hopseed Bush Dodonaea viscosa `Purpurea` 5 gal 7
Fringe Flower Loropetalum chinense `Purple Diamond` 5 gal 8
Russian Sage Perovskia atriplicifolia 1 gal 9
Fern Pine Podocarpus gracilior `Column` 5 gal 4
GRASSES COMMON NAME BOTANICAL NAME CONT QTY
Pink Muhly Muhlenbergia capillaris 5 gal 4
Fountain Grass Pennisetum rubrum 5 gal 8
VINE/ESPALIER COMMON NAME BOTANICAL NAME CONT QTY
Chinese Star Jasmine Trachelospermum jasminoides 1 gal 1
Grape Vitis x wine grape `white and red grape` 5 gal 3
GROUND COVERS COMMON NAME BOTANICAL NAME CONT SPACING QTY
Emerald Carpet Manzanita Arctostaphylos x `Emerald Carpet` 1 gal 72"
Carpet Lantana Lantana x `Purple` 1 gal 36"
PLANT_SCHEDULE
BEFORE AFTER
AUTO CAD & LAND F/X
PLANT SELECTION MATERIAL SELECTION
Once the project began construction, it was my responsibility to make sure things ran smoothly. I needed to make sure that the crew was following the plan and that the project was on schedule. This included daily updates from the foreman. I also needed to keep the home owner fully imformed and satisfied with how the project was moving. I would walk the site with the client when the project was finished to make sure nothing was missed.
I use Auto Cad on every design I do. Its fast, simplistic, and easy to learn new tricks everyday. A couple Auto Cad with a program called Land F/X which does the heavy lifting on the plant design. I am able to pick a plant in the massive data base upload basic info and place icons on the base map whose information such as quantity is instantly tracked and transferrable to a plant schedule.
I focus on year round interest when choosing plants. I like to have color in foliage that shows year round as well as a variety of plant sizes oand leaf textures to keep the garden interesting. Making sure the plant is available and seeing new products is very important, so many times a month I will visit nurseries.
Materials, many times are decided by a clients budget. Its important to have the landscape materials to adapt and compliment the existing space whether it is a home, oce, or resort. The right selection of materials and applied in the best way can take a project from ordinary to extraordinary.
Residence
Ex. Covered Patio and Concrete
Salt Finish ConcreteOutdoor Kitchen
-Bar-BBQ
Duralum Patio Cover-Brown Hatch
Pool
Lawn
Vegetable Bed-Redwood
Dry-stacked Moss BoulderRetaining Wall
D.G. Pathway-Stairs made from Rail Road Ties
D.G. Patio
Salt Finish ConcreteEx. Block Retaining Wall
Duralum Patio Cover-Brown Hatch
Putting Green
Ex. Driveway andWalkway
Ex. Sidewalk
Wrought Iron Trellis
Fire Pit-Prefab Unit
Ex. Slope
Solid A.C. Cover
Ex. PoolEx. Driveway
Residence
Ex. Concrete Patioand Stairs
Ex. Patio& Stairs
Mexican PebbleEdging
Fountain
Salt Finish Concrete Patio
Step
Ex. Retaining Wall
Decorative Boulder-1'x1',1'x2',2'x2'-Typical on Plan
Lawn
Fountain
Concrete Edging
Salt Finish Concrete
Pool Pump/ A.C.
Shed
Ex. Redwoods
Ex. Shrub-Typical on Plan
Trellis
D.G. Pathway-Price Separately
A.C. Cover
D.G. Dog Run-Epic Border Gate
-Price Separately
Concrete PathwayPool Cover Housing-To be Refinished
FerrymanThe Ferryman property sits in a quiet cul-de-sac shaded by massive coast live oaks (Q. agrifolia). The HOA states that no healthy oak can be cut down because the property exists in a protected oak woodland. Working with the Ferryman's we decided to work with the natural layout of the woodland than try to compete against it. I presented a list of many California native shrubs, grasses, trees, and groundcover that would compliment the oaks and add to the natural scenery. We also added in a few non natives for some additional pop. Under story trees such as japenese maples, strawberry trees, and western redbuds were planted to add color with flowers and seasonal leaf change, as well as add varying height to a very one-di-mensional yard.
Using Moss boulders of varying sizes I designed a creek that flows through the yard with several small falls on the way down. The sound and look was perfect and really took the project to another level.
Roseville, CA
FerrymanResidence
Ex. Oaks
Water FeautureShallow pond with Umbrella Palm
4.
FenceGate
Ex. Junipers TREES QTY COMMON NAME BOTANICAL NAME CONT
1 Japanese Maple Acer palmatum 15 gal
3 Strawberry Tree Arbutus unedo 15 gal
2 Western Redbud Cercis occidentalis 15 gal
SHRUBS QTY COMMON NAME BOTANICAL NAME CONT
12 Hooker`s Manzanita Arctostaphylos hookeri 5 gal
8 California Lilac Ceanothus x `Julia Phelps` 5 gal
20 Golden Breath Of Heaven Coleonema pulchrum `Sunset Gold` 1 gal
3 Umbrella Palm Cyperus alternifolius 1 gal
22 Blue Oat Grass Helictotrichon sempervirens 1 gal
17 Island Alum Root Heuchera maxima 1 gal
11 Blue Star Juniper Juniperus squamata `Blue Star` 1 gal
38 Spanish Lavender Lavandula stoechas 1 gal
10 Giant Wild Rye Leymus condensatus 5 gal
24 Big Blue Lilyturf Liriope muscari `Big Blue` 1 gal
4 Green Loropetalum Loropetalum chinense 1 gal
10 Pink Muhly Muhlenbergia capillaris 1 gal
39 Deer Grass Muhlenbergia rigens 1 gal
2 Tawhiwhi Pittosporum tenuifolium `Silver Sheen` 5 gal
9 Variegated Mock Orange Pittosporum tobira `Variegata` 1 gal
GROUND COVERS QTY COMMON NAME BOTANICAL NAME CONT
48 Emerald Carpet Manzanita Arctostaphylos x `Emerald Carpet` 1 gal@ 48" oc
50 Trailing Myoporum Myoporum parvifolium 1 gal@ 60" oc
19 Dwarf Rosemary Rosmarinus officinalis `Prostratus` 1 gal@ 60" oc
PLANT_SCHEDULE
Moss Boulders CoveringCreek Mouth
SchultzThe Schultz property sits on the edge of the 16th hole of Sun City golf course. As the Schultzs are avid golfers they like to watch folks drive the ball down the fairway when they are not golfing themselves. With nothing but a large lawn for the past 4 years they have been reduced to dragging patio chairs to the edge of their property everytime they would like to relax in their backyard
This design creates a large seating where they can talk, relax, and enjoy watching other golfers. A low wall adds additional seating as well as dimension to the yard without blocking the view of the course below. The seat wall curves beautifully back into a small hillside to becme a terraced garden. Lights built into the walls and scattered throughout the design make for a nice glow for outdoor dinner parties.
Rocklin, CA
Residence
Ex. Knee Wall
Ex. Patio
Ex. Pathway
Retaining Wall-1' H.
Retaining Wall-2' H.-Stucco Siding-Flagstone Cap
Ex. Columns
Shade Sail-Custom Sail
-Removable Sails alongSouth and West side
Built In Fire Pit-Run Gas Line
-Ledge Stone Veneer-Flagstone Surface Seat Wall
-15" H-Stucco Siding-Flagstone Cap
Seat Wall-15" H Seat Wall
-Stucco Siding-Flagstone cap
Backing-10" H
-Stucco Siding-Concrete Cap
Artificial Turf
Quadri FountainStamped concrete Patio-Broomed Banding
Break in Seat Wall-Colored Concrete
Pea Gravel
Header
Header
Dry Laid Flagstone
Dry Laid FlagstoneHeader
Decorative Boulders-1'x1',2'x1',2'x2'-Typical on Plan
Mounding-Typical on Plan
GroeperThe Groeper property is surrounded by protected oak woodlands in a sunny lot. The Groepers moved from England last year and wanted to re-create the look of a typical english garden while using drought tolerant species that mesh well with an oakwoodland back drop. They also wanted the hardscape to be natural material to further the connection to their expansive wooded backyard.
The design incorporates heavy usages of grasses for textures, groundcovers, varying sizes of colors and textured plants for year round interest, as well as several dierent species that bloom during dierent seasons. There was also 6 dierent types of stone placed in the yard which includes flagstone, mexican pebble, moss rock boulders, and massive basalt boulders.
Folsom, CA
IrrigationValves
A.C.
A.C.
Planter Box
Trellis forVined Vegetables
Storage Area ForGarden Tools
Compost Bin/ Tumbler
D.G. HardscapeEx. Redwood
Residence
TREES QTY COMMON NAME BOTANICAL NAME CONT
1 Japanese Maple Acer palmatum `Red Dragon` 15 gal
2 Dwarf Apple Tree Dwarf Apple Tree 15 gal
1 Mandarin Tree Dwarf Mandarin Tree 15 gal
1 Dwarf Orange Tree Dwarf Orange Tree 15 gal
2 Dwarf Weeping Cherry Dwarf Weeping Cherry 15 gal
1 Maidenhair Tree Ginkgo biloba `Autumn Gold` TM 15 gal
1 Chinese Pistache Pistacia chinensis 15 gal
SHRUBS QTY COMMON NAME BOTANICAL NAME CONT
13 Golden Breath Of Heaven Coleonema pulchrum `Sunset Gold` 1 gal
4 Dracaena Cordyline x `Festival Grass` 5 gal
12 Variegated Tickseed Coreopsis x `Tequila Sunrise` TM 1 gal
2 Royal Purple Smoke Tree Cotinus coggygria `Royal Purple` 5 gal
12 Purple Coneflower Echinacea purpurea 1 gal
9 Rainbow Spurge Euphorbia x martinii `Ascot Rainbow` 1 gal
21 Coral Bells Heuchera x `Silver Scrolls` 1 gal
12 Torchlily Kniphofia uvaria 1 gal
14 Royal Princess Heavenly Bamboo Nandina domestica `Royal Princess` TM 5 gal
3 New Zealand Flax Phormium tenax `Maori Sunset` 5 gal
14 Autumn Joy Sedum Sedum x `Autumn Joy` 1 gal
FERNS QTY COMMON NAME BOTANICAL NAME CONT
15 Autumn Fern Dryopteris erythrosora 1 gal
7 Tuberous Sword Fern Nephrolepis cordifolia 1 gal
3 Giant Chain Fern Woodwardia fimbriata 1 gal
GRASSES QTY COMMON NAME BOTANICAL NAME CONT
9 Carex Carex testacea 5 gal
37 Blue Fescue Festuca glauca 1 gal
34 Mondo Grass Ophiopogon japonicus 1 gal
48 Black Mondo Grass Ophiopogon planiscapus `Nigrescens` 1 gal
10 Fountain Grass Pennisetum alopecuroides `Hamlin` 1 gal
10 Giant Feather Grass Stipa gigantea 5 gal
GROUND COVERS QTY COMMON NAME BOTANICAL NAME CONT
16 Emerald Carpet Manzanita Arctostaphylos x `Emerald Carpet` 4"pot@ 24" oc
9 Coral Beauty Cotoneaster Cotoneaster apiculatus 4"pot@ 24" oc
50 Mother of Thyme Thymus praecox 4"pot@ 60" oc
PLANT_SCHEDULE
Basalt Stone Seat-Typical on Plan
Drylaid Flagstone
Dry StackedMoss BoulderRetaining Wall
Water Feature
Upright Basalt Stone-Typical on Plan
LopezMrs. Lopez came to us looking to reduce water usage. She had a rotting deck as well as an expansive yard full of lawn. She had many dierent ideas of what she wanted so I helped by coming up with two very dierent designs. Design 1 was a curved patio that stretched out into the garden and curves and connected to a dry stream bed that ran through the yard. Design 2 is what is seen here and what she ultmately decided on.
Each of the concrete slabs has a specific size and purpose. Either to be the perfect width and length to be walked on, or the correct size to fit ex. lawn furniture. To balance out the geometric shapes with the flowing garden we placed Mexican pebble around the concrete to soften the edging. Drought tolerant species replaced the lawn, and swales were created to collect additional water.
Roseville, CA
BEFORE
A.C. Unit Cement Pad
Cement Stepping Stones-Typical on Plan
Ex. Bench-Moved here
Smooth Stone-Between Pads
Ex. Tree's-Typical on Plan
Ex. Plants-Typical on Plan
Decorative Boulders-1'x1',1'x2',2'x2'-Typical on Plan
Mounding
Ex. Pathway
Ex. Drycreek
Ex. Drycreek
Residence
KeehnerThe Keehner project, in many ways, revolved around her dog. Carol wanted to spruce up her yard but she also wanted it to be very dog friendly. Her dog Sams favorite thing to do is pusha basketball wildly around the yard destroing everything in its path. lso he tracked mud everywhere from running the same line back and forth wearing down the grass. These problems were going to take some creative solutions.
The yard was swaled and mounded to collect excess water to the pathway where it when then percolate back into the soil. The pathway matched Sams running path so no more mud. On the top of each mound I created planters which will eventually fill in with carex no-mow grass we planted. Inside these planters there are also durable plants and boulders to protect the plants from Sams ball. Both Carol and Sam are very satisfied with the result.
Granite Bay, CA
Ex. Pool and Deck Area
Ex. Citrus Garden
Ex. EnclosedVegetable Garden
All ExistingEx. Shrub
Ex. Plantings
Ex. Gate
Ex. Fence
Ex. Stamped Concrete-May need to be restained
KeehnerResidence
Ex. Shed
Ex. Brick
Fill Concrete toFinish Curve
Flagstone path-Cobblestone vein-Dry Laid in D.G.
May Need to Restain Concrete
Ex. Bench
Decorative Moss Boulders-1'x1', 2'x1',2'x2'
-Scout stones with lots of Black-Typical on Plan
Mounding-1'-1.5' H-Typical on Plan
Dry Laid Flagstone
Platform-6" H-Brick Edging-Mortared Flagstone
Plastic Landscape Edging-Typical on Plan
TREES QTY COMMON NAME BOTANICAL NAME CONT
1 Redbox Eucalyptus polyanthemos 15 gal
1 Hollywood Juniper Juniperus chinensis `Torulosa` 15 gal
SHRUBS QTY COMMON NAME BOTANICAL NAME CONT
3 Encore Azalea Azalea Encore `Autumn Moonlight` TM 1 gal
122 Sanddune Sedge Carex pansa 4"pot
1 California Lilac Ceanothus x `Julia Phelps` 5 gal
5 Autumn Fern Dryopteris erythrosora 1 gal
4 Coral Bells Heuchera sanguinea 1 gal
7 Coral Bells Heuchera x `Silver Scrolls` 1 gal
3 Hosta Hosta fortunei `Aureomarginata` 1 gal
4 Variegated Hosta Hosta undulata `Krossa Regal` 1 gal
12 English Lavender Lavandula angustifolia 1 gal
14 Silvery Sunproof Blue Lilyturf Liriope muscari `Silvery Sunproof` 1 gal
15 Fireworks Fountain Grass Pennisetum setaceum `Fireworks` 1 gal
8 Russian Sage Perovskia atriplicifolia 1 gal
1 Bronze Baby New Zealand Flax Phormium tenax `Bronze Baby` 1 gal
2 New Zealand Flax Phormium tenax `Yellow Wave` 1 gal
5 Western Sword Fern Polystichum munitum 1 gal
9 Black-eyed Susan Rudbeckia hirta 1 gal
5 Giant Chain Fern Woodwardia fimbriata 1 gal
GROUND COVERS QTY COMMON NAME BOTANICAL NAME CONT
2 Emerald Carpet Manzanita Arctostaphylos x `Emerald Carpet` 1 gal@ 60" oc
9 Beacon Silver Lamium Lamium maculatum `Beacon Silver` 1 gal@ 24" oc
PLANT_SCHEDULE
EricksonThe Erickson property sits on a sunny hillside overlooking Folsom Lake. The Ericksons wanted he property to look like the type of place where you could hold weddings, every view point had to be picturesque. They also wanted functionality in their backyard which is one massive slope.
In the front we focused on pathways and drainage. Almost a whole neighborhoods worth of run o storm water flows into the Ericksons backyard. We created swales and creek beds that help with run o but look nice year round. There is several dierent acces points to the front of the house and backyard, so I designed a large sweeping pathway to connect these points which also created garden beds in the process.
In the Backyard We terraced the slope to create a large usable patio space. The terraced garden areas provide a beautiful backdrop for the patio as well as the sound of running water from a two tiered
waterfall.
El Dorado Hills, CA
ResidenceLawn
Vegetable boxes-Redwood
-2' HD.G.
Outdoor Shower
Wheelchair Ramp
Boulder Retaining Wall
Dry Creek
Stamped Concrete
Flagstone
Decorative BoulderRetaining Wall
-4' H
4' Retaining Wall-Stucco Siding
-Ledgestone Cap
Built In Seating
Fire Pit-Stucco Siding
-Ledgestone Cap
Bocce Ball Court
D.G. Patio-Decorative Boulder Edging
Two Tiered Waterfall
Patio-Stamped Concrete
-Broom Finish BandingOutdoor Kitchen
-Patio Cover-Sink, BBQ, Refridgerator
Raised Garden Bed-Seat Wall-Stucco Siding-Ledgestone Siding-18" H
Wrought Iron Fence-W/ Gate
Patio-Stamped Concrete
-Broom Finish Banding
Mounding-Typical on Plan
Decorative Boulder-1'x1',1'x2',2'x2'-Typical on Plan
Top of Slope
Top of Slope
GreenbergMax Greenberg and his family of five have always dreamed of having the Resort Backyard. Currently they live in small house in Sacramento but couldnt wait to get this design started. The site currently has a dilapted house but an expansave yard. Because Max was going to bulldoze the house and yard I had the chance to design on a completely blank canvas.
Working with an architecture firm in Sacarmento, the owner of the firm and I worked together to find the best placement for the house and the guesthouse on the property. Max wanted a rectilinear yard with an upscale resort theme and a meditarranean style. I choose spanish tiles, and stucco to match that theme as well as meditaran-nean plants as well as a few tropicals to really set the design o.
Sacramento, CA
Retaining Wall-Stucco Siding/Stone Cap-Double Bull Nose-1'8" H.
Security Wall-Stucco Siding/Stone Cap-Double Bull Nose-7'4" H.
Ex. Brick Wall
Column-Stacked Stone Siding-Decorative Cement Cap-Typical on plan
Cement Driveway
Man Gate-Decorative Wood-Home Link System
Lawn
Stamped Concrete
Red Spanish Tile
Retaining Wall-Stucco-1'6" H.
Low Garden Wall-Stucco Siding/ Stone Cap-Double Bull Nose Cap-4'3" H.
Wrought Iron Fence Column-Stacked Stone Siding-Decorative Stone Cap-4' H.
Column-Stacked Stone Siding-Decorative Stone Cap-4' H.
Garage
Residence
Covered Pergola-Continue Roof Line from Garage
Outdoor Kitchen-BBQ-Refridgerator-Sink
Column-Stacked Stone Siding
-Decorative Cement Cap-Typical on plan
Retaining Wall-Stucco Siding/Stone Cap
-Double Bull Nose-1'8" H.
Decorative Tree Grate-Typical on Plan
Retaining Wall-Stucco
-2' H.
Built in Fire Pit-Ledgestone Siding
-Stone Cap
Pergola
Retaining Wall-Stucco-1'6" H.
Kids Play Area-Playground Bark
Vegetable Bed-Wood
-2' H
Privacy Wall-Stucco Siding/Stone Cap
-Double Bull Nose-4' H.
Lawn
Lawn
Retaining wall Rises into a Semi Circle
-See Specs
Hot Tub-Ledge Stone Siding
-Stone Cap
Wrought Iron Gate
Wrought Iron Fence-Surrounds perimeter
of Pool Area
Stamped Concrete Walkway
Privacy Wall-Stucco Siding/Stone Cap-Double Bull Nose-4' H.
Water Feature-Sits flat against wall
Urn Water Feature-Laid in Mexican Pebble-Epic Border
Pergola Walkway
Stamped ConcreteStamped Concrete
Lg. Concrete Steps
Vehicle GateWood-Home Link Compatible
Wrought Iron Fence
Wrought Iron Fence
Dry Laid Flagstone-Typical on Plan
Wrought Iron GateWrough Iron Gate
Wood Bench-Cantilevers from
Retaing Wall
Decorative Stones1'x1',2'x1',2'x2'-Typical on Plan
Lg. Pots-Typical on Plan
WaggonerThe Waggoners entire backyard sits on a slope. When they came to us for a design they were completely clueless on how to design a pool without terracing the whole yard. There is the extra challenge of having a septic system running through their yard as well.
I created a two tiered pool with a retaining wall flowing around the pool and then diminishing back into the garden. This also doubles as a seat wall near the hottub. A small lawn was strategically placed over the septic tank in case of future removal or repair ad the piping passes under the thinnest part of the walkway. The leech field is in the farthest corner of the yard where a california native meadow was planted to feed o the drainage.
Cool, CA
Entry Patio-Stamped Concrete
Round about Driveway-Broom Finished Concrete
Shore up seasonal creekbed with boulders
Vehicle Gate
Fence to connect to existingfence and corner of house
Car Port
Ex. Sheds
Lawn
Dry Creek Bed
Bocce Ball Court
Pool
Patio Cover
Retaining Wall-Stucco Siding-Ledgestone Cap
Outdoor Kitchen
Brick Border
Patio-Stamped Concrete-Broomed Banding
Residence
Mounding-Typical on Plan
Decorative Boulder-1'x1',1'x2',2'x2'-Typical on Plan
Move Propane System Here
Flagstone Pathway
D.G. Drivewayand Pathways
Playground Area
D.G. Pathway
Wooden Bridge
Built in Seating and Fire Pit-Stucco Siding
-Ledgestone Cap
TREES COMMON NAME BOTANICAL NAME CONT QTY
Maidenhair Tree Ginkgo biloba `Autumn Gold` TM 15 gal 3
Catawba Crape Myrtle Lagerstroemia indica `Catawba` 15 gal 3
Red Crape Myrtle Multi-Trunk Lagerstroemia x `Tuscarora` 15 gal 4
Chinese Pistache Pistacia chinensis 15 gal 2
SHRUBS COMMON NAME BOTANICAL NAME CONT QTY
Anise Hyssop Agastache x `Acapulco Rose` 1 gal 32
Howard McMinn Manzanita Arctostaphylos densiflora `Howard McMinn` 5 gal 17
California Lilac Ceanothus x `Julia Phelps` 5 gal 15
Pacific Gold Breath Of Heaven Coleonema pulchrum `Pacific Gold` 5 gal 26
Daylily Hemerocallis x `Elizabeth`s Magic` 1 gal 36
Spanish Lavender Lavandula stoechas `Otto Quast` 1 gal 28
Photinia Photinia x fraseri 15 gal 22
Mexican Bush Sage Salvia leucantha `Santa Barbara` 1 gal 30
GRASSES COMMON NAME BOTANICAL NAME CONT QTY
Deer Grass Muhlenbergia rigens 1 gal 48
Fountain Grass Pennisetum rubrum 1 gal 44
GROUND COVERS COMMON NAME BOTANICAL NAME CONT SPACING QTY
Anchor Bay Lilac Ceanothus gloriosus `Anchor Bay` 1 gal 60" 19
Trailing Myoporum Myoporum parvifolium 1 gal 60" 14
Homestead Purple Verbena Verbena canadensis `Homestead Purple` 1 gal 48" 13
PLANT_SCHEDULELeech Field
Dog Run-Fencing around Perimeter-Gate Entry on North Side
-Pea Gravel
Hot tub-Sheer Descent Waterfall
Burn Pile Zone
Lawn
Septic Lines
Stairs and GateLeading to Neighbor
Country Manor BlockRetaining Wall
Septic Tank
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ParkerThe Greenberg property sits on a corner In Davis California. Davis has very strict rules about wall and shrub size in front yards. The Parkers have very limited backyard space but wanted to create a patio and hang out area near the pool. Their current yard was very overgrown and unmanageable and little usable space for themselves.
We kept within the city of Daviss guideline sby designing a 3 wall in the front yard and an 8 trellis just behind that. THis created a private garden and patio space in their front yard to enjoy near the pool without feeling like anyone from the street could look in. I designed overlaid wood on the cement stoop and the back patio to add a warmer more welcoming atmosphere. Also we went with a plant palette that was clean and manageable but also complimented the beauty of the surrounding materials.
Davis, CA
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Pool Pump
Raised Vegetable Bed
Wrought Iron Gate and Fence
Trellis-8' H
Concrete Pad
Dry-laid Flagstone Steps-Typical on Plan
Ex. Fence
D.G. Pathway-Epic Border
Ex. Concrete Pad
Low Garden Fence-3' H
Sod
Ex. Pool
Raised Planter-Stucco Siding-Flagstone Cap
Outdoor Shower
Patio Cover
Built Seating-18" H-Backing
Stamped Concrete-Colored Banding
D.G. Pathway
Water Feature-Mexican Pebble
Outdoor Kitchen-Sink-Refridgerator
Built-In Firepit-Ledgestone siding-Flagstone surface
Arbor Connected to Home Wood Decking Built overex. Concrete Stoop
Seating-18" H
Low Garden Wall-4' H
-Stucco Siding-Flagstone Surface
Wrought Iron Gate and Fence
Mounding-Typical on Plan
Decorative Boulders-1'x1',1'x2',2'x2'-Typical on Plan
Ex. Concrete
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