Archive for the ‘front yard’ Category

9 Jun

Green Infrastructure! ….in progress

Posted by Alexia Landscape Architect in Alexia, Alexia Paul, chicago, downspout, front yard, green infrastructure, landscape architecture, raingarden, urban garden.

I have a project underway. I was able to admire my green infrastructure during last night’s rain. What a thing of beauty – the water travels out the downspout and to the raingarden area.  In spite of the shady location and very gluey black clay, the water infiltrates quite quickly – thank you honeylocust tree!

Green infrastructure still under construction but fully functional:

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13 Apr

Before…….

Posted by Alexia Landscape Architect in Alexia, front yard, landscape architecture, Richmond Residence, small urban front yard. Tagged: , .

There is potential in this space!

Let’s call it the Richmond Residence’s front yard.

This house really welcomes the street.  The street has a great streetlife. Lots of kids play up and down the block.

I’ll keep you posted as the project progresses. Here we are so far…

Before

This yard is ready for some attention!

The proposed design concept.

....and in color.

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