West Side

West Side Highlights

The primary challenge on the west side of the house is managing the elevation change, as the home is built into a slope and spans two levels. To address this, the west garden bed features a layered planting strategy that balances height, texture, and year-round interest. Arborvitae provide a consistent backdrop of evergreen color, while hydrangeas offer vibrant spring blooms. Hibiscus adds both vertical interest and seasonal color, and a viburnum introduces additional texture and variety to the space.

Outside the fence line, four crabapple trees were thoughtfully selected and placed—two Royal Raindrops and two Spring Snow. The Royal Raindrops variety offers striking wine-colored foliage throughout summer and brilliant pink blossoms in the spring. In contrast, the Spring Snow crabapples are noted for their pure white spring flowers, elegant “pear tree” shape, and lush green summer foliage, creating a beautiful and balanced frame for the west-facing landscape.