What’s the plan here?

Our fresh look for the front gardens of The Devon compliments the mid-century modern character of the building with a clean, naturalistic design. The undulating rhythm of perennial masses serves to unify the building’s foundation, while burgundy foliage contrasts the brick facade. A mix of large clumping and upright perennials punctuate these plantings, introducing drama and seasonal interest. Washed stone occupies the void space within the garden, chosen to complement the property’s existing concrete walkways and stone cobble.

In this we see a living symphony and look forward to sharing it with you as things come to life!

A horticultural break from convention…

Typical perennial plantings require frequent weeding, maintenance and editing for years.  Over time, a garden’s design intent can become blunted by maintenance techniques and a lack of horticultural expertise in the care of diverse perennial installations.  This simple, legible design considers this, with minimal weeding and other maintenance requirements through meticulous plant and material selection.   

Did you know this is a green roof? 

Below these gardens are reinforced concrete,… and parked cars! While providing a host of social and environmental benefits, a green roof space creates a unique set of challenges for a garden. Plants must have shallow and polite root systems. No imposing shrubs or trees will succeed here; herbaceous friends only.  We embrace this challenge and are pleased to share our planting design with you.       

What you’ll see right now… 

Because of the unique constraints of this site, we’ve taken great care in plant selection to provide thrilling visuals, while fulfilling an appropriate ecological role. This carefully selected palette of living things will need time to grow into themselves.

Plantings may look a bit sparse to begin with.  We ask for your patience as the artistry of this curated natural space takes shape.