Modern Landscapes
Since it’s that high pollen count time of year, I could not resist sharing some of the modern gardens I saw this weekend. Pictured above is the edge of a roofdeck. Below is the rest of it. I love the simple wooden planters, and it looks like they are constructed to be proportional to the floor tiles. Do keep in mind that you have to worry about weight on a roofdeck; be sure your roof can handle the weight of large planters full of soil, plants and the water they will require:
I love the use of these cheap home superstore aluminum tubs as planters. I use the smaller sizes all around my house for keeping things organized and even as vases, but I had not thought of this. You can get them in the painting supply aisle at Home Depot or Lowe’s. Note how the range of textures of the plants work so well together:
Now this is a real outdoor room. I know I am always complaining about the “bring the outdoors in” cliche, but this is the way to do it! Or maybe they are bringing the inside out, I’m not sure. Regardless, the two story living room has a huge glass garage door that opens right into this fantastic space. It’s enough to make one forget he’s an urban pioneer in this place:
I love this entry design, especially the view from the roofdeck:
In these times of drought in Atlanta, it was good to see so many drought-tolerant landscapes. My one quibble would be to provide better permeable surfaces or instead, more runoff collection, but I do like what’s happening with these no-lawn yards:
