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Elegant Garden Pathway
Elegant Garden Pathway
A serene walkway lined with lush groundcover, natural stone accents, and a striking Japanese maple, creating a harmonious blend of texture and color.
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Inviting Blues
Inviting Blues
The bluestone pool deck is welcoming yet refined. Extreme Home Makeover Winnetka, Illinois The owner of this home, a respected home builder, completely renovated the property — inside and out. Given his trade, the client wanted to maintain focus on the updated house itself. The Van Zelst team extended the new feel of the home […]
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Flagstone Patio with Creeping Thyme in Northbrook
Flagstone Patio with Creeping Thyme in Northbrook
Sheltered by perennials, an idyllic place to chat.
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Arranged for Entertaining
Arranged for Entertaining
Discrete seating areas encourages guests to mingle.
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Careful Garden Curatorship
Careful Garden Curatorship
Large drifts of a few plants can have a huge impact. An Art-Lover’s Paradise Northbrook, Illinois In a phased renovation, the Van Zelst team completely refreshed this modern estate’s breathtaking gardens and entertaining areas, ultimately earning a silver Illinois Award for Landscape Design in 2009. One of the larger projects was the removal of an […]
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Granite Millstone Fountain in Wilmette, Illinois
Granite Millstone Fountain in Wilmette, Illinois
This granite millstone fountain, surrounded by pachysandra and colorful impatiens, draws visitors and birds to this shady spot.
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An Inventive Approach
An Inventive Approach
Broad steps establish the lines of planting beds.
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Thoughtful Urban Storage
Thoughtful Urban Storage
Benches hold cushions and extend guest seating.
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Winnetka, IL 60093
847.623.3580