Kellogg Supply Company’s Duck Roadside Bed
- At March 01, 2014
- By livingoaks
- In Design Process
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“Yellow as our Duck” was this year’s theme for Kellogg’s Supply’s roadside bed in Duck. The store’s recent landscape renovation was ready for presentation just in time for the 4th of July Parade. The concept, designed and produced by Living Oaks Landscaping, includes shrubs, grasses and perennials displaying unique textures with shades of yellow. This installation marks the beginning of new tradition to highlight the Duck location with a new, exciting design each year for the space. Planning 2013’s bed has begun already! Living Oaks Landscaping has produced creative landscaping concepts and offered maintenance services for more than 10 years in the Outer Banks. The store in Duck displays one of their many productions throughout the community.
To share ideas for next year’s design, email us. We would love to hear your creative concepts too!
“I love the landscaping in front of the Duck store. Whoever (at Living Oaks Landscaping) picked out the combination did an awesome job. It will make me want to stop and help weed on my way home from work!” Chris, Corolla
Making Plans This Year with A New Landscape Design
- At November 16, 2012
- By livingoaks
- In Design Process
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Existing landscape reflects a great deal of what remained post construction, less material that had either outgrown its place or declined in health and was removed. Some minor changes had already been made such as the addition of crushed brick to dress the beds and efforts to get seasonal color with annuals. The largest obstacle to achieving success with flowering plant material is the deer that call this neighborhood home.
“Before”
Design Intent
Create a new design that elevates the landscaping a notch to give it great appeal, functionality, and aesthetics. The backdrop to the front foundation is a second story deck with the underside of it visible. Selecting a plant that would conceal this, be able to be maintained beneath the height of the upper deck, and provide a lush green backdrop was a starting point in the construction of a plant palette.
Layering within this landscape is important particularly where the element of height is involved. Vertical accents were added with Crape Myrtles that will also serve as a beautiful feature to illuminate with low-voltage landscape lighting. The placement of three of them carries height across the front of the property broadening the landscape beyond just the foundation.
Another aspect introduced in this design was the addition of more “green” with turf breaking the plane between the driveway and planting beds on either side. The narrow strip of existing turf between the bed and sidewalk will wrap around and soften the hardscape elements by providing a green visual spacing.
The selections of other shrubs and perennials were done with the need for deer resistance in mind. Brought in to the plan were a variety of textures, seasonal color, and structure. The Boxwood hedges add a touch of formality while supporting grade changes as a “wall” affording transitions down the steep slope. They will also serve as a backdrop to the bright display of perennials and seasonal annual color rotations.
Keeping the existing walk in place we worked around it with more economical, yet still impactful changes.
In Progress
The design is still in the process of obtaining final approval while working with the homeowners to ensure their satisfaction with all the details of the design. As we finalize plans, we will work through completing the process and scheduling an installation.
Remodeled inside… and out.
- At November 16, 2012
- By livingoaks
- In Design Process
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The “before” photo above pictures the remnants of the old landscape with no real walk, drive, or lawn. With construction vehicles finally off the lawn, it is time to reclaim the landscape. This is our starting point.
Design Intent
Newly remodeled home with clients seeking an exterior renovation reflective of the beautiful work they had done on the interior to complete the property. The intent was to design a landscape to compliment the home adding elegance, simplicity, and color while adding interest with use of texture. The main foundational hardscape elements; the front walk and driveway were laid out to create a natural flowing shape defining the space and restoring functionality to a limited parking area.
Incorporating many of the homeowner’s preferences with plant material and stylistic choices, a plan was drafted, presented, and agreed upon. Look for repetition of plant material across the property to unify. Also look for how we expanded the space reclaiming the overgrown vegetation on the left making into planting space while giving a visual block and solid green backdrop with simple plantings in front on either side of the property lines. Splashes of color will come from lower maintenance shrubs and a handful of perennials selected with deer in mind and seasonal interest. The selections for the front foundation provide an elegant combination of evergreens with lovely hydrangeas set within the bed. Our landscape lighting scheme illuminates the front walk and right side of the driveway while accenting the large tree in the driveway giving it the hierarchy in the landscape it deserves, and even more pronounced in the dark.
The Plan
Installation Underway…
This project began with hardscaping that included a new exposed aggregate concrete front walk and driveway. Once the concrete work was complete, a curbstone material was set in place bordering the front walk to add a touch of charm and retain the mulch within the planting beds keeping it off the walk. Extensive brush removal took place on either side of the property. The trees pictured on the left in the “before” photo become exposed and part of a new planting bed.
Then grading was performed to transition from the elevation of the side yard around the front foundation and out to the street. Material was brought in to fine grade before planting and sod installation. Once the plants were carefully placed and planted the beds received fresh mulch and the site was tidied while lighting went in and finishing touches made.
During a walk through with the clients we delivered plant care and watering instructions as well as a review of our warranty. We offer grounds maintenance to all our newly installed projects and shall visit this installation again in the spring and hopefully share some “after” photos then. Stay tuned…
Get In Touch
By Email: info@ livingoakslandscaping.com
By Phone: (252)207-3237
By Mail: PO Box 1882
Kitty Hawk, NC 27949
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