The primary goal of this project was to bring the estate’s landscape back to grandeur. Over the years, the original landscape was neglected and nothing existed except lawns, beautiful old stone walls, and hints paths. KALA created functional, aesthetically pleasing spaces to provide passive and active recreation for a young family to enjoy. The driveway was redesigned to include a service area hidden from the formal entrance to the home. A half basketball court was carefully inserted into the landscape, screened and framed with Boxwood hedges. A formal garden was created in a nook, using the original entrance gates to the property and hand chiseled granite stones. Stones were added to define the driveway and create raised planting terraces and lower garden spaces. Gardens on the western and eastern sides were created that celebrate huge rock outcroppings and provide space for respite and recreation. Planting design took cues from historical photographs, with formally planted spaces closest to the home surrounded by original stone walls and more natural spaces further away from the home. Natural spaces, enhanced with native plantings, provide space for the children to explore.
