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Below are a selection of examples of how Stubenhofer Landscaping can transform gardens with a combination of great garden design, quality garden landscaping and skilled workmanship.
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Before
All of the existing plants in the foundation beds around the house were removed. Timber edging, timber retaining walls and fieldstone retaining walls were also removed. The timber and fieldstone retaining walls were replaced with Versa-Lok retaining walls. New planting beds were designed, installed and planted. Some of the larger removed fieldstones were incorporated in the new planting.
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After
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Before
All of the existing plants in the foundation beds around the house were removed. Timber edging, timber retaining walls and fieldstone retaining walls were also removed. The timber and fieldstone retaining walls were replaced with Versa-Lok retaining walls. New planting beds were designed, installed and planted. Some of the larger removed fieldstones were incorporated in the new planting.
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After
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Before
This homeowner had an area at the back of their property that was very difficult to maintain. The solution to the problem was to install oversized stone on the sloped areas, a bark bed with plants on the flat area and timber steps in the lower slope.
After
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Before
This homeowner had an area at the back of their property that was very difficult to maintain. The solution to the problem was to install oversized stone on the sloped areas, a bark bed with plants on the flat area and timber steps in the lower slope.
After
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Before & After
A ground cover bed at a commercial property was removed, regraded and turned into a low maintenance decorative gravel bed with a low hedge along the street sidewalk. The existing shrubs were pruned and shaped.
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Before & After
Ground cover (English Ivy) , brush removal and replanting. We also installed oversized stone to help with drainage at the base of slope.
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Before & After
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Before & After
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Planting Bed Design
The following five photographs show our planting bed designs at one of Erie's most popular tourist attractions.
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Brick Walks and Patio
Treated timber planter and a new lawn by the hydroseeding process.
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Terraced Versa-Loc Retaining Walls
Installed with an oriental style planting and a water feature.
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Before & After
Existing plants were removed and new plants with more color were planted.
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New Commercial Landscape Design...
incorporating a nautical theme. The design includes ornamental grasses, gravel mulch and a decking board entrance walk.
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Brick Walks and Patio
This lake front landscape design incorporated paving brick walks and a patio, a water garden and extensive trenching for drain pipes and underground electric lines and a hydroseeded lawn.
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Brick Patio and Deck
A private paving brick patio and deck were constructed around the side and back of the house. The deck and patio have five entrance areas. Catch basins were incorporated in the paving brick patio. A waterfall was constructed by the patio area. The waterfall is shown in the water gardens section.
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Before & After
Redesigned planting bed utilizing new and existing plants with landscaping modifications.
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Before & After
Redesigned backyard and deck project included extensive drainage work in addition to the visible changes. Many of the perrenials were split and transplanted from beds on the site.
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Before & After
The existing planting included numerous low perennials that were difficult to maintain and the back yard retained moisture and was difficult to mow in the spring. The design included larger screening plants to provide more privacy on the rear deck and stone mulched areas to eliminate mowing,