Dutch Colonial Modern is a project that combines contemporary materials with a gesture toward rustic plantings. The design called for rain gardens as well as native plants. The existing conditions of the yard were post-construction of an addition to the house. The soil was compacted and in bad shape. The home also needed to find a way to address water from a sump pump. The master plan created a double rain garden to capture water from the sump pump as well as rainwater. They are planted with flowering perennials and framed with a salvaged fence. The fence helps blur the line between new and old with the final installation.  

The Original Master Plan

Project after Installation

Flower and Grasses planted in Yard

Planters, Pavers and Other Items used in the Yard