Wilmette Forever Home
By Sue Davis Designs
This charming “forever home” in Wilmette had a very utilitarian and declining landscape that needed a revival to provide beauty, improved functionality, and privacy. The real challenge was the sideyard and its long, straight path and depressing view of the neighbor’s house. A free flowing, curving path and a water feature were designed to make the journey exciting. This allowed for plantings of trees, shrubs and perennials to screen the views. Lastly the patio area was rebuilt, reorganized and backyard plantings were completely refreshed. The client was ecstatic with the results! The gardens were all updated and enhanced. Existing plant material was reused where possible and transplanted throughout and supplemented with new plant materials to provide visual variety and seasonal interest. The hardscapes were all completely redone to address structural, drainage and beautification issues. Lighting was implemented throughout to create a charming experience in the evening.
