Explore a stunning mid-century modern home’s landscape transformation in Chattanooga, TN. Dream Gardens USA creates a resort-style backyard with high-end landscape design, featuring Japanese maples, hydrangeas, and custom hardscaping.
This large, updated mid-century modern home in the Chattanooga area recently underwent a significant expansion, creating a residence with a distinct resort vibe. The design focus was particularly on the expansive backyard, which is bordered by a large, structural privet hedge. Our team at Dream Gardens USA was tasked with creating a high-end landscape design that would complement the home’s architecture and provide the homeowners with a private, luxurious outdoor living space.
Years ago, we established a rhythmic border in the front yard using a combination of boxwoods, panicular hydrangeas, and purple-blooming Siberian Iris. As part of this recent renovation, great effort was taken to artfully prune the massive, old weeping Japanese Maple, a centerpiece of the front yard. To highlight this magnificent tree, we underplanted it with “Autumn” Fern and other low-growing perennials, creating a lush, textured look that enhances the home’s curb appeal.
The most significant challenge and opportunity in the backyard was a large, newly created hill. Our landscape design transformed this into a beautiful, multi-layered oasis. We used a variety of shrubs, including Rhododendrons and Hydrangeas, to provide structure and color. Winter Jasmine was incorporated for seasonal interest, while masses of Sedum and other low-maintenance perennials ensure the hillside remains beautiful with minimal upkeep.
On the lower borders of the property, we used reblooming “Encore” Azaleas and boxwoods to provide structure and year-round color. To add a touch of Mediterranean elegance, Italian Cypress were planted in large planters on the elevated porches, with climbing wine grapes trained to grow across the railings. For vertical interest, Tree-Formed Hydrangeas were strategically placed within the borders and in planters on the upper terrace, drawing the eye upward and adding a sense of grandeur to the space.
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If you are looking to transform your property into a personal resort, contact Dream Gardens USA today. We offer a full range of landscape design, installation, and maintenance services in the greater Chattanooga, TN, and North Georgia areas. Let us help you create the garden of your dreams.
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Dream Gardens is the realized dream of Scott M. Drucker, a longtime resident of Chattanooga, Tennessee. Scott, a graduate of the local McCallie School, holds several advanced degrees including those of Landscape Designer and Art Director.