These homeowners had lived in their house for a while, were long time community residents, and lived an active busy lifestyle.  The one thing they had never really put their stamp on was the garden.  They knew that they wanted a space for their hottub, not a lot of grass, and they wanted the landscape to blend well into the established neighbourhood.  Key plants were saved, moved or bought at full size to give the landscape the feel that it had been there for a a long time, and grass was only planted where it could be enjoyed underfoot (ie not in the small front yard).  The result was one of function and beauty.