Before & After

garden before

Formerly an unusable slope, we created space for a children’s lawn by installing a natural fieldstone wall.

before photo of Pennsylvania fieldstone retaining wall

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Pennsylvania fieldstone retaining wall

garden before

In this backyard, we installed a blend of stone and plantings to create an inviting outdoor living space. Bordering the patio is one of our favorite perennials, a special purple Geranium that blooms from June through October!

before photo of exterior steps

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natural stone wall and bluestone patio, before and after landscape pictures

garden before

This front yard landscape design features a spacious courtyard surrounded by plantings that provide year-round interest.

before and after landscape pictures, before

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before and after landscape pictures, after

garden before

We love to make good use of space as illustrated here where we created a private side yard for the family to play games in the driveway.

before photo of paver driveway

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before and after landscape pictures, after

garden before

Inspired by classic landscape design principles, we created a simple and elegant swimming pool landscape. We installed a grove of River Birch trees at the far end of the pool that are aligned on the central axis of the pool and the house. The ornamental trees not only provide some summer privacy from the neighbors, they also provide a design element that accents the formal nature of the swimming pool shape.

before photo of rectangular swimming pool in tenafly nj

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before and after landscape pictures, pool nj

garden before

We designed the axis of the swimming pool to align with the center axis of the house creating harmony between the architecture of the house and the landscape architecture.

before and after landscape pictures, before

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before and after landscape pictures, nj pool design

garden before

This garden illustrates our love of plantings, especially plants with repeat blooming flowers and plants with colorful foliage.

CLC Landscape Design, lakeside landscape planting

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lakeside landscape planting, award-winning landscape design

garden before

Here we softened the rocks along the edge of the swimming pool with a lush and colorful planting.

before and after landscape pictures, before, swimming pool waterfall

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before and after landscape pictures, after, swimming pool waterfall

garden before

As landscape architects, we designed a new deck that offers multiple levels and repeats some of the architecture of the house.

before and after landscape pictures, before, deck design

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before and after landscape pictures, after, deck design

garden before

What was once an unusable backyard, we leveled and installed an inviting swimming pool landscape for the family and friends to enjoy!

before and after landscape pictures, before

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before and after landscape pictures, before

garden before

We made these steps more inviting by opening up the base of the staircase and installing a natural stone veneer.

before photo of brick wall, brick walkway - north jersey

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natural stone wall, slab stone steps, blue stone walkway - north jersey

garden before

Here we transformed a used area of the backyard into an inviting outdoor living space surrounded by long-blooming flowers.

before and after landscape pictures, before

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garden before

On this steep slope, we installed a simple but classy staircase tucked into a beautiful planting bed.

before and after landscape pictures, before

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before and after landscape pictures, after

garden before

In this formerly small backyard, we cut into the slope enlarging the outdoor living space and installed a fun backyard for children with a swimming pool, slide, grotto, spa, and outdoor fireplace.

before and after landscape pictures, before

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before and after landscape pictures, after, nj pool design with spa and waterfall

garden before

On this steep slope, we installed some large stone slab steps to provide access from the upper patio down to the pool patio. In addition to being functional, the steps add an interesting architectural element to the overall landscape design.

before and after landscape pictures, before

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before and after landscape pictures, lush lawn, large stepping stones

garden before

After removing the small pond and a few trees, we designed and installed a large koi pond that features multiple streams and waterfalls, as well as a variety of colorful plantings that line the edges of the new pond and streams.

before and after landscape pictures, before

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before and after landscape pictures, after, pond waterfall

garden before

In this very steep backyard, we designed and installed a gunnite swimming pool, a spacious deck, a natural stone staircase diagonally crossing the hillside, and a beautiful planting that provides non-stop color all year round!

before and after landscape pictures, before

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before and after landscape pictures, after, steep slope landscape design