The design/build team at Forestell Designed Landscapes transformed a typical suburban backyard in Guelph’s Westminster Woods into a charming outdoor room. The challenge of this project was to interrupt sight lines from neighbours without compromising the openness of the yard. At ground level, an eight … Read More →
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Naturalized by Forestell Designed Landscapes
Where did Nature stop and the designer picked up and completes the home owners’ vision? Forestell Designed Landscapes understands a garden must not only be in harmony with the architecture of the house and its broader surrounds but also convey the unique personality of its owners. … Read More →
New Home in a Mature Neighbourhood-Oak Bay B.C.
A no-nonsense functional home nestled inside the original stone walls and tall hedges. Small lot totally interlocked for low maintainance and function.
Creative Site Development 2006
The success of a landscape project starts from the base development. It is this 20-25% unseen cost that lays the solid foundation for structures and grading for drainage and traffic flow. We have done most of the tear-down and clean up ourselves and brought in the … Read More →
Our Original Site in 2006 before Creative
Creative took possession of our site in March 2006. The homestead came with a barn, 4 greenhouses, a few implement sheds, an acre-garden with raspberry bushes, apple and pear trees. They do not fix in our business plan and all had to be cleared and the site was … Read More →
Dry Stacked Wall, Cobourg Ontario
Excellent example of rubble stones transformed into a wonderful raised flower bed with steps transitioning onto a flagstone landing. The window well completes the whole picture.