This front garden really felt big and open the first time I saw it. We really wanted to create a park-like feeling, yet retain a sense of enclosure. We started big, with selecting trees that would size up nice and large, yet keep an attractive vase-like habit. From there, we created settings all around the yard for the eye to land that felt composed and well-thought-out. We were able to achieve this with a combination of granite, split rail cedar and shrubs and perennials that would complement, not compete. Good access to the grass areas and flow were very important considerations as well. The final effect is one that really invites us to take time and enjoy moving through this large yet intimate space.