Northbrook (before photos)

Surrounding a beautiful mid-century home, this landscape had great potential, but was suffering from lack of attention. Decades-old hardscape was in decline—the asphalt drive had become unattractive and unsafe, rainwater collected in cracks and low points in the patio, and stone seatwalls were crumbling. Trees and plants had been suffering too, in this especially shady garden with significant drainage issues. It seemed that only the invasive buckthorn was thriving.