Landscaping: custom landscape design

Before/after photo gallery
Our landscaping projects already completed

The examples in our "before/after" photo gallery are landscapes we designed, planted and maintained.

The work was carried out by external contractors, gardening companies.

Landscaping a Mediterranean Garden (Aix-en-Provence)

700 square meters of land with a pool and a pergola

"The garden was nothing more than a vast wasteland overrun with weeds.
We needed to give it some structure and create dedicated spaces for every aspect of life: relaxation, swimming, drinks with friends, and even a vegetable garden!"
From the owner

Here, the idea was to create a Mediterranean garden on a 700-square-meter lot.
Initially, the lot was bare, covered in "weeds." Only two cabins stood on the site. There were no boundaries, which gave the impression that the pool was right next to the parking area. The long, narrow lot lacked any sense of structure.
The challenge was to create living spaces for every moment of the day, to separate the pool from the parking lot, to create a path leading to the house, and to address the issue of the neighbors’ first-floor windows overlooking the property. One chalet will be converted into a guest cottage, and the second will be dismantled to make way for a pergola. 
Finally, we designed this garden as a lush green oasis that blends seamlessly into the Provençal atmosphere.

Landscaping that preserves the ocean view (Oman)

Contemporary garden with a view of the sea

"The garden has never looked so beautiful"
From the owner

This new 450-square-meter garden is an extension of the existing garden.
The goal was to preserve the view of the sea. The idea, therefore, was to plant low-growing, compact plants. Given the lack of shade, these plants will need to be drought-tolerant. Finally, in this contemporary garden, we will choose plants that require minimal maintenance.
Thus, we opted for a lush green, drought-tolerant groundcover (Sesuvium portulacastrum). The new garden features gray gravel beds accented by small white pebble gardens and desert plants (cacti, desert roses, agaves...).
To add some vertical interest without blocking the ocean view, three large white pots will house a Cycas and two Washingtonia palms, and for movement, we’ve chosen Pennisetums that will sway in the wind...
Designed in collaboration with the interior design firm IDA - Construction by Wolf Group companies

Landscaping of an existing garden (Oman)

A pretty entrance for the embassy

"You have many original ideas and truly listen to your clients’ requests and needs."
Words from the ambassador

For this project, we were tasked with reimagining the embassy’s existing gardens—not to radically alter them, but to enhance them and restore their aesthetic appeal.
Indeed, the embassy’s gardens were in dire need of a refresh. In addition to pruning overgrown trees and removing diseased plants, we proposed several complementary improvements.
As improvements, we envisioned a grand entrance featuring four traveler’s trees. And, to structure the long, narrow spaces while adding color to the smooth lawn, we proposed two large flower beds composed of hibiscus and oleanders, which will be planted on either side of the building. 

Design of a dry garden and a jungle (Oman)

Design of a complete 450-square-meter garden

"After all that work on the house, and now that the garden is planted—it looks so beautiful—I can really picture myself living there in the future."
In the customer's own words

The goal here is to create a 450-square-meter garden surrounding the villa.
Create a tropical jungle (banana trees, traveler's tree, palm trees, cannas, mother-in-law's tongue, spider lily...) by the pool and a desert garden (date palms, yucca, cacti...) near the entrance.
Designed in collaboration with the interior design firm IDA - Work carried out by Wolf Group companies

Concept design and design development phases

A Zen garden

Mini 3D film of a pocket garden

This small garden is situated on dry, mostly limestone soil. It is designed to be low-maintenance, featuring Fargesia robusta 'Pingwu' for vertical accents, creeping thyme as ground cover to mimic moss, Nandina domestica to add volume and winter berries that attract birds, and Cistus to create soft flowering cushions.
The garden’s serene, Zen-inspired atmosphere draws from traditional Japanese garden design.

An oasis of freshness

Sketch of a garden with fountain in Provence

Sketch of a patio with fountain

What could be more soothing than the gentle sound of trickling water?
This patio features flowering shrubs like oleander and standard bignonia, along with colorful perennials such as kniphofias, gaura, and cannas.
At its heart lies a low fountain — a true haven for birds and butterflies who come to drink and cool off.

A green pergola

Hand-drawn sketch on photo

Hand-drawn rendering over a photo

Présente, mais peu valorisée, la pergola demandait un vrai travail d’intégration. Par le choix des matériaux (muret de pierres sèches) et des végétaux adaptés (une vigne grimpante, des pourpriers, des Calamagrostis, ainsi que des Crassula sarcocaulis et un Pittosporum tenuifolium...) . Ainsi, elle est devenue un élément à part entière du jardin.

A rain garden

Hand sketch of an easy rain garden

Technical section

Now more than ever, we aim to keep rainwater where it falls.
This has led to the emergence of a new kind of small garden, known as a rain garden — the smaller sibling of the landscape swale.
These gardens offer multiple benefits:
* Infiltrating rainwater into the soil
* Slowing down heavy rainfall runoff
* Recharging groundwater reserves
* Partially filtering polluted water
* Reducing the risk of flooding
* Easing pressure on combined sewer systems
* Prevent soil erosion
And on top of that… they’re absolutely charming!

A terraced garden

3D view of the Mediterranean garden

3D layouts

This terraced garden is brought to life through 3D modeling that showcases its many perspectives. The terrain’s levels are highlighted by traditional dry stone walls, characteristic of the Provençal landscape and known as "restanques." The plant palette evokes the essence of Provence with majestic cypresses, olive trees, Butia capitata, Mexican blue palm, fragrant crape myrtles, lavender, creeping rosemary and thyme, complemented by soft accents of gauras and the sculptural presence of a white-potted cycas.

Two symmetrical jardinets

Dry gardens

Landscape composition sketch

At the entrance of this prestigious building, two symmetrical dry gardens feature white pebbles and drought-tolerant plants (Phillyrea angustifolia, Dasylirion wheeleri, yuccas, olive trees, cycas, cordylines...). These are arranged like the stylized f-holes of a violin, adding a touch of refined artistry to the space.

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