Designed by: Jennifer Hoxsie, APLD
Greenhaven Landscapes Inc., Lake Bluff, IL
This Long Grove, IL, residence is a study in white that blends formal garden spaces within a setting of natural conservancy.
To marry the grand scale of this large home with the relatively small size of the site, Hoxsie and her husband, David, extended built elements out into the landscape that match the architecture of the home. These driveway entry columns are one example.
Other new architectural features include a raised outdoor foyer and a spacious deck.
The new foyer welcomes guests with beautiful limestone planters, a raised bluestone landing, detailed brick columns and ornate iron railings.
In the rear of the home, the shallow backyard is maximized by an expansive deck that extends the living space for large family gatherings.
Formal boxwood hedges and well defined lawn panels throughout the site define the cultivated landscape, while the loose plantings within relate back to the surrounding natural areas.
“Our client loves the resulting gardens, and says that every time she pulls up to her home, she is reminded of a beautiful white wedding,” Hoxsie notes.
This project is part of the September “Member of the Month” profile created
by the Association of Professional Landscape Designers. For more information, visit www.apld.com.
