This is the final version of a Corten steel fountain designed by Christiane of  Christiane Holmquist Landscape Design. We addressed several issues in creating this, including plumbing with an underground reservoir and auto-fill, as well as finding a way to allow controlled rusting.  This required some thought and experimentation, but we got it!

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We had a request from the owner of this property to remove most of the lawn and find a way to use less water. The bigger challenge was that this is mostly on the north side of the residence and is shady most of the day, especially in the winter. We've had good luck with Phormium 'Amazing Red', Dwart Papyrus, Grass Palms and ornamental grasses as ground cover, including Carex 'Evergold' and Sessleria 'Glauca' (Blue Moor Grass).
Who needs lawn????????????

Hello and welcome to our new site!
We wanted to be better able to share our current projects and ideas with our great clients and friends!
We'll be posting photos of some of our favorite projects and  writing about our passion-great outdoor spaces!
Over the years, we have focused our attention on creating and maintaining beautiful, sustainable landscapes, and we take pride in constantly searching for new and better plants, materials, and practices in our quest to create beautiful and inviting environments for people to admire and enjoy!
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