A Walled courtyard in old town, alexandria

A resilient garden for an active home.

Project Location:
Old Town Alexandria, Va.

Awards:
Best Residential Landscape Design Under $100,000; Washington Spaces Magazine

Project Description:
“The parents of two active girls wanted to create a multi-tasking garden in their tiny backyard that would host rugged soccer practices as well as elegant dinner parties. Meg Herndon complied with a blend of plantings and hardscape. The custom built pergola acts as a transition from the walkway to the garden and also forms a contemporary proscenium over a stage of ipe. In addition to LED lights that bathe the area at night, the owners went green with recycled cement tiles which are integrated into the garden walk. Ipe built-ins do double duty as seating as well as toy and tool storage.”

Washington Spaces Magazine. Early spring 2009.

Project Team:
Meg Herndon Schematic Design through construction administration
Merrifield Garden Center landscape contractor
WEStar Illumination
Kelly Iron Work