Urban Pool Garden
A Secret Garden in the City
Creating Green Space
This yard's initial state was entirely covered in concrete. Over the span of more than three years, Alison transformed every square inch in a series of skilled stages, infusing it with vibrant color and options for entertaining.
The Process:
SEVERAL SUMMERS | removed all concrete | built a pergola | installed a stone patio and eventually planted grass to surround the pool
EVERGREEN LANDSCAPING | sprinklers installed and the fences disappear with a row of climbing, red roses and a set of 10+ foot tall, hornbeam trees
RAISED BEDS | with beautiful, tall grasses which blow in the wind and colorful annuals provided a pop of color behind the couches
LATER SUMMERS | a mermaid and hammocks switch in and out from trips to Mexico and South America
And Trying Out Black …
“Women think of all colors except the absence of color. I have said that black has it all. White, too. Their beauty is absolute. It is the perfect harmony. ”
custom seat cushions with black & white fabric found in Pawtucket, RI | West Elm concrete table and Anthropologie tray | floating windows from a Litchfield County 1870s Miners Cottage | English roses | pop-up entertaining spots in shades of pink to batch the roses in what used to be the driveway
Gravel & Pavers
Slate-Roofed Garage Reimagined
old jewelry molds found in an old, Pawtucket mill | glued onto a bright, lime green wooden screen | the screen hangs from a plumbing pipe frame | the chairs are vintage from the Warehouse in Hudson, NY
