T
o give the homeowners a lasting driveway that
also made a statement, The Greenskeepers
balanced colors, textures and challenges at this
Minnesota property on Big Carnelian Lake.
They started by installing more than 16 inches of
base material – more than a typical driveway receives
in their climate. To provide temporary parking during the construction,
the crew set aside a temporary parking area in the lawn, which was later restored to the
original condition. They also installed a Turfstone parking pad so the clients could store their pontoon boat.
The house was a forest green color, so color combinations were an important aspect. For the driveway's
body, they used Anchor Block's Britton in Fieldstone blend color. They installed Anchor Britton Northwoods
color for the inside of the accent squares and set them at a 45-degree angle. Anchor
Kingston pavers in Prairie Tan color were used as accents for the outside border and
inlays. "If you look closely, the center accent square overlaps one of the other accent
squares and goes beneath the other," says Ben Graf, certifi ed landscaper designer
and MNLA horticulturist with The Greenskeepers.
This project didn't come without a few obstacles, however. The crew had to
remove 4,000 square feet of an 8-inch thick, deteriorating stamped concrete
driveway without damaging the high-end stonework on the house and detached
garage. They also had to transition the new driveway to match up with an existing
paver front walkway with a signifi cant grade change. The project took four weeks
from start to fi nish.
View more photos from this project at totallandscapecare.com/detailed-design.
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Landscapers overcome
challenges and create
stunning driveway
portfolio
LANDSCAPING:
The Greenskeepers,
River Falls, Wisconsin
thegreenskeepers.com
PROJECT:
Private residence,
Stillwater, Minnesota
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