Regional: Seattle

It's about the journey

You never know what you might find behind an entry gate. In the case of this contemporary Seattle home, it’s a jasmine- and rosemary-scented journey from the street-level gate to the front door. You descend 12 feet down colored concrete stairs, passing a "rill" filled with black pebbles to suggest the soothing flow of water.

In the courtyard below, a ginkgo tree’s yellow-green foliage contrasts beautifully with darker mondo grass. Bands of greenery were planted to create a linear pattern that echoes the trellis overhead.

Design: Randy Allworth, Allworth Design, Seattle (206/623-7396)

Installation: Dale Nussbaum, Nussbaum Group, Seattle (206/545-0111)

Steal it: Tuck a fringe of green between pavers. Designer Randy Allworth chose baby’s tears for the shaded foreground and ‘Elfin’ thyme for the sunny background.

 

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