The client purchased two contiguous properties, one with a greenhouse and the other with a small residence. After renovating the original Lord & Burnham greenhouse and the bungalow, driveways were added to blend into the natural landscape. After screening the properties from a neighbor’s house with mature evergreens, Larry Weaner Associates created a meadow, and […]

Down-sizing my house meant down-sizing the garden and landscape. At my new residence on a small property, I removed the out-of-scale brick terrace, installed a new natural stone terrace, a rain garden to accommodate runoff from the house leaders, and a permeable driveway. I chose native and pollinator plants, which attract bees and hummingbirds; the […]

Creating a landscape for this family of four has been a twenty-five-year project of pure enjoyment. Initially, the client wanted improvements to the rudimentary landscape which came with the house. As the family’s needs grew, we added a terrace, pergola, outdoor kitchen, and finally a pool and spa. Blending the new pool and pool house […]

Locating a house, driveway, and terrace in an unspoiled, wooded three-acre setting required skill in preserving the existing trees and vegetation. The client specified a relaxed transition from the inside to the outdoors, including a simple sitting area outside the family rooms. Native planting was used extensively, and a nearly two-acre meadow by Larry Weaner […]

Setting the stage for a private two-acre residence required careful screening. This client also requested a new horse-shoe shaped driveway with front parking, and a rear terrace for entertaining. When the interior living area expanded recently, we adapted the original terrace and added a barbecue area. For the owners’ and their grand-children, a pool was […]