The landscape was an integral part of the project as well. “We kept the front yard simple with masses of classic Southern plants, such as boxwoods, camellias, magnolias, and azaleas,” explains landscape designer Pratt Brown.
The surrounding woods were cleared of underbrush and planted with clusters of daffodil bulbs that, when in bloom, emerge through a groundcover of English Ivy. In the back, Pratt created large flower borders that offer constant blooms.
“Since the homeowners wanted to bring in cut flowers year-round,” he says, “we combined perennials, annuals, and tropical flowers, as well as spring-flowering bulbs, to give the gardens as much visual impact as possible.”
To complete the outdoor transformation, the landscape designer selectively removed 150 trees in the backyard to offer a better view of Birmingham for the couple and the many guests they invite into their classic, tailor-made abode.
