I designed this quaint little garden for a client in Eastern Tennessee. The backdrop of 360 degrees of beautiful mountains could not be more perfect for a small, full funtional design for this small space.
On the front of the house I wanted to give it a nice face left. While staying with the theme, I added a reclaimed arbor over the garage to soften the ruggedness of the 'utility' area. To give a punch to the curb appeal I painted the door blue, and tied in colorful foliage in the front planting areas. To keep the space maintenance free, we removed all the grass areas, added native ground covers for drought tolerance, and added in small ornamental trees for texture. A great tree for spring interest is a Flowering Dogwood ( Cornus florida) it has elegant pink blooms that pops against the faint gray exterior.
In the back of the house, the star of the show has to be the vegetable garden. Located across from the firepit, nothing better than sitting out by the fire drinking cocktails while taking mint straight from the garden. I love the flow from the garage into the entertaining space. With mixed containers and vines covering the arbor, the garage functions as a separate room, adding value to the home.
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This outfit screams laid back, eco friendly, and ruggedness that rocks! I can't get enough of the blues and greens for the upcoming season. I always recommend each season set aside $50-$75 and go crazy on asscessories at F21. It's amazing how you can re-mix an outfit with just a little switch -a -roo with your acccessories. To dress up this look switch out the jeans for some classic red skinnies, nude pumps, and red lips.
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