This complicated garden required importing hundreds of yards of fill to build the walk and fountain shown in this image.  The focal point of the garden is created with the grey strip rubble crescent runnel which culminates in the urn fountain.  This fountain is visible from multiple locations in the garden and serves as a pivot for the overall layout.  Spaces are created with mostly native and traditional Southern plant materials including Southern Magnolia, dogwoods, oak and maple trees, hollies, hydrangeas, gardenias, itea, and camellias.  Each focal point in the garden reveals the next space in the garden.  Native was used as well as gas lighting.  Birmingham, Al

An ashlar pattern bluestone terrace is set off by mature Japanese maples in white impatiens which frame a view to the urn fountain.  The water feature is made of grey strip rubble and backed with Nellie R. Stevens holly.  Birmingham, Al

An urn fountain is seen from below in this woodland garden. Strip rubble steps are framed with native oakleaf hydrangeas. Birmingham, Al.

An angel fountain dumps water into a garden runnel.  Caladium and white impatiens are cascading over the old-brick wall.  Birmingham, AL

Tags: angel fountain, brick wall, caladium, dogwood, gardenias, Japanese maples, magnolia, maple trees, oak trees, patio, runnel, slate, stepstones, urn fountain

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