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RESIDENTIAL LANDSCAPE / SARATOGA

Through the Rose Arches

A garden to wander through, and a place to stay awhile. This whole-property proposal in Saratoga brings a welcoming front garden, flowering paths and a sheltered backyard retreat into one connected landscape.

Design proposal
Design visualization of a stone dining terrace, lawn, rose arches and a timber pavilion beside a Japanese-inspired planted cornerDESIGN VISUALIZATION
DESIGNER
Peilin Li
PROJECT TYPE
Front, back & side yards
LOCATION
Saratoga, California
STATUS
Design proposal

01 / THE BRIEF

A reason to step outside.

The homeowners wanted a garden that felt more inviting and easier to move through, with places to relax, enjoy the planting and welcome friends. The proposal gives the outdoor spaces a clearer structure: a planted arrival, an open lawn, a flowering walk and a pavilion to settle into.

Overhead design visualization / The front garden, side connections and backyard arranged around the house.
Overhead design visualization / The front garden, side connections and backyard arranged around the house.

Arrive Ironwork and layered planting give the entrance a garden character.

Wander Rose arches and fruit trees turn a path into a sequence of changing views.

Stay A terrace and sheltered pavilion offer different places to slow down.

02 / A WELCOMING ARRIVAL

The garden begins at the gate.

The front garden balances the practical space of the driveway with the softer experience of arriving home. Iron fencing, clipped hedges and layered foliage frame the house, while planting along the entry path brings the garden close to the everyday journey to the door.

Design visualization / Ironwork and planting define the street-facing edge.
Design visualization / Ironwork and planting define the street-facing edge.
Design visualization / A planted approach beside the house.
Design visualization / A planted approach beside the house.

03 / THE FLOWERING WALK

Take the path through the roses.

A clear lawn gives the backyard its center. Around its edge, a curved stone path threads through rose-covered arches, flowering borders and fruit trees. The arches frame the pavilion beyond, making the walk there part of the pleasure of the garden.

Design visualization / A flowering walk links the open lawn with the pavilion.
Design visualization / A flowering walk links the open lawn with the pavilion.

04 / TWO WAYS TO PAUSE

Company, and a quiet corner.

The timber pavilion offers a sheltered place for conversation, with lounge seating and an outdoor counter. Beside it, the planting shifts in character: stepping stones, gravel, boulders and a maple create a small Japanese-inspired retreat. The two spaces share a planted edge, bringing distinct moods into the same garden.

Design visualization / An outdoor living room beneath the timber pavilion.
Design visualization / An outdoor living room beneath the timber pavilion.
Design visualization / A quieter composition of stepping stones, gravel and planting.
Design visualization / A quieter composition of stepping stones, gravel and planting.

05 / INTO THE EVENING

Linger a little longer.

The evening study follows the same route in a different light. Small lights trace the path, flowers catch the warm glow, and the pavilion becomes a destination beyond the rose arches.

Evening design visualization / The rose walk and pavilion after sunset.
Evening design visualization / The rose walk and pavilion after sunset.

This case study presents a design proposal. All images are design visualizations, including the overhead view; they do not document completed construction.