Joan & Craig, Newport Beach, CA

Cape Cod architecture, the client’s desire for an informal front yard patio from which to watch the boats go by in the bay, and a private place to gather and dine inspired this design.

Bay and ocean views are enjoyed from comfortable chairs on the richly colored flagstone patio in the front yard. Nearby, a complementary stone wall and a curvey black picket fence provide a stunning backdrop for the dramatic slide show of ornamental grasses and colorful perennials.

In the private courtyard, arching above an artful palette of blue and orange flowers and bronze colored foliage, a large sycamore tree is the star performer. Its gracefully twisted branches reach over the curved stone seat wall to frame the outdoor dining room.

Jan Houghton | Landscape Architect


Providing Residential Landscape Architectural Services for the Province of Alberta.