Shadey places
A backyard in Vienna, VA where the clients had been trying to grow lawn. Instead of constantly trying to jam a square peg into a round hole, I suggested working with the site and bringing out the beauty of the shade garden they could have in their backyard paradise. A strong collection of native groundcovers and ferns are complimented by trees and shrubs that are also native to the area.
This look is sort of what we have in mind, but the steps need to be more structured and have a railing.