Almost 20 years ago, the owners of this Montgomery home asked Seiler’s to polish the landscaping for their home, which was built in the 1980s. Then, in 2017, the couple worked with Legacy Builders Group to completely rework the home’s interior. With new oversized windows and reworked room arrangements, the owners asked us back to refresh their outdoor surroundings, specifically with mature trees.
Full-Scale Makeover
The landscaping Seiler’s installed in 2001 had become overgrown and was starting to block the view of the home. As part of the landscaping renovation, we designed a new master plan. The plan included changing walkways, adding seating walls and a dry creek. A new pergola in the backyard and a new patio area were also part of the updated plan.
“We wanted to use the site’s big mature trees as a focal point,” Will Seiler explains. Existing trees were pruned and shaped to become the stars of the new landscape plan.
“The homeowners really like the shade and they want to create a cozy, private setting in the backyard,” Will says. The design called for planting large Aristrocrat pear trees. These trees are lovely in every season, from charming white flowers in the spring to glossy green leaves in the summer to bright fall foliage. As ornamental trees, they produce small inedible fruit in the summer that are a favorite with birds.
On this flat site, water management was an issue for the homeowners for years. The new landscape design called for a dry creek that would be both functional and beautiful. It manages the water and creates a beautiful focal point in the yard.
As part of the whole-home remodel, the deck was redesigned and made more open. Now the home’s many outdoor living spaces flow more easily. The deck steps act as the main artery into multiple parts of the property.
A simple pergola draws the eye to one corner of the yard. It arches over a patio lined with pavers from Reading Rock. A huge granite boulder from a supplier in Wisconsin accents the patio entrance.
Around the perimeter of the front yard, limestone walls define planting beds filled with large, newly planted boxwoods. Along with the mature trees, these established shrubs give the new landscaping a lush, full look. “We had our work cut out for us in finding large plant materials,” Will says, “but it’s our specialty to make new landscapes looks like they have been there for years.”
With the interior remodel, an unused formal dining room was converted to a home office. Its bay window overlooks the curved front walkway lined with flagstone.
Lighting is always a part of the landscape designs Seiler’s creates. Here path lights accent a low wall and are softened with ground cover plantings.
Ready for Outdoor Living
The fully redesigned landscaping includes a firepit area for gatherings, too.
Is your landscaping ready for a refresh? We would love to talk with you about your options. Contact us today to schedule a no-obligation consultation.
