The Designer Gardens

I was visiting gardens in the greater Cleveland area last week and what struck me most was the details.  There were wonderful, thoughtful ideas in almost every garden of the more than 30 we visited.

Here are some of the wide variety of uses for natural stone paving and steps seen in the gardens.  Some of these were found on modest properties, others on grand estates.  All are interesting and can be easily reinterpretedall except the hand carved steps that is.

At landscape designer, Ann Cicarellas home garden

At a private gardenthe house was mid-century

At designers Sabrina Schweyer, APLD and Samuel Salsbury FAPLDs home garden in Akron

At Stan Hywet Hall, now a public garden, once a grand country manor in Akron

And at two different private gardens.  Unusual sandstone paver driveways. The second is at a private home.  The second is part of a grand manor designed by LD Taylor from 1929-32.

Many of the rest of my photos will be used to illustrate ideas throughout the coming monthshope you stick around and enjoy!

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