Modern
Courtyard

Located in Southern California, this design exemplifies a seamless blend of utility and aesthetics. The space is meticulously organized to balance daily functionality with high-end outdoor living.

Living

Custom linear fire pit, outdoor seating, and a tranquil water feature.

Landscape

Lush perimeter planting and a central specimen tree for organic texture.

Planting
Schedule

Top Long Planter 20' - 0"

Primary & Mid Layer

  • 3 × Strelitzia nicolai (White Bird of Paradise)
  • 2 × Phoenix roebelenii (Pygmy Date Palm)
  • 5 × Philodendron ‘Xanadu’
  • 4 × Alocasia macrorrhiza (Elephant Ear)

Groundcover & Spillers

  • 25–30 × Dymondia margaretae
  • 3–5 × Dichondra ‘Silver Falls’

Olive Tree Planter 4' x 4'

Canopy & Understory

  • 1 × Olea europaea (Olive Tree)
  • Clivia (As Needed)
  • Philodendron (As Needed)

Accents

  • Dymondia Groundcover
  • Specimen Accent Boulders

Fin.

Tim Wright
Design

Project Modern Courtyard Case Study
Focus Minimalist Hardscape & Tropical Integration
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