Yard art and signature 'miniscapes'Think back on the truly memorable landscapes you've encountered. Chances are there's a signature element, a striking feature that distinguishes that environment from any other. It could be a waterscape - a zero-horizon pool or a roiling spring that tumbles into a stunning waterfall. Perhaps it's an arbor or a sprawling deck that blends finished woodcraft with nature's unstructured version. Or lighting that creates an after-hours fantasyland. Or an ornamental touch - statuary, planters, a geometric pattern that recurs in just the right settings. Groundsmasters excels at identifying and incorporating those unique enhancements that make your yard undeniably, indelibly and incredibly your very own. Pick a feature and let us show you a little of what we can do: |
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 | W A T E R S C A P E S Cool, fluid . . . water is such an integral part of the Texas landscape it would be difficult to think of a yard without a pool or a pond or a spring re-enacted out of native limestone. For dramatic effect, a zero-horizon pool seems to reach out into the distance and connect with its natural surroundings. Black-bottom pools provide the depth of a lagoon with almost endless reflective possibilities. Or perhaps your tastes run more to a swim-up bar, complete with submerged bar stools. | view samples | |
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K & M A S O N R Y When the land needs reinforcing - a terracing effect or a wall to provide a bit of privacy - stone or stucco or brick comes into play. Natural boulders can raise a planting bed or mark the edge of an expansive lawn. Imagine irregular and oversized flagstones dotting a grassy piazza. Or a geometric brick pattern that appears in a patio floor an outside wall and a custom, outdoor, wood-burning fireplace. | view samples | |
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R T . . . has come a long way since yard jockeys and plastic pink flamingos. From cast-iron fantasy animals to classic statuary to ornate trellises and bench-backs in carved relief. It's the tiny touches of personality that make your external environment unmistakably yours. Colorful oversized clay container plantings can make their own graceful statement. | view samples | |
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W O O D W O R K Crafted woodwork has a clear connection to a well-turned landscape. Softer and warmer than stone, more symmetrical and structured than the trees and shrubs that surround it, a rough-hewn arbor provides partial respite from the heat of the day, a perfect grid for star-gazing at night. Latticed fencing encloses a viewing spot for a formal garden. A double-decker outdoor canopy lends a modern air to a classic stucco structure. | view samples | |