Project
Diller-Johnson Residence
Location
Three Oaks, MI
Description
A low-lying one acre wooded lot with seasonal drainage problems. The new landscape was designed to improve drainage, and create wildlife habitats with native trees and shrubs, a rain garden and pond, perennial pollinator garden, and a permaculture orchard.
View of entry walkway (Year 1)
Regrading and water management allowed for significant new landscaping (Year 1)
View of front garden (Year 5)
View of front entry and walkway (Year 5)
New deck overlooking gardens
Construction of the swale for water management included significant excavation
Construction of pond with terraces
Rain garden with stone bridge (Year 1)
Rain garden swale and pond (Year 5)
Winter landscape and pond
Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis) submerged in pond (grows in standing water)
Plantings in spring (Year 5)
Landscape planting plan
Level grade created poor drainage (before)
Poor drainage in front area (before)