Landscaping & Stonework: Yarmouth
At this home, in a quiet seasonal neighborhood on Cape Cod, the owners had already done extensive landscaping in the front yard as well as creating a sitting area surrounded with plants at the very back of the property. It was the outdoor space just outside sliding doors leading to the kitchen which lacked definition and needed the finished feel of the remainder of the property. Whitten Landscaping created a level area and added a spacious bluestone patio with walkways leading to either side of the house. A large pergola provides the focal point of the new patio and offers a touch of shade. Climbing plants, such as wisteria or Cape Cod roses, can be added if the homeowners find they’d like additional shade. The pergola is made of vinyl making it virtually maintenance-free, and permanently affixed in a cement foundation beneath the patio, so it doesn’t need to be removed during storms. A portable, gas-operated fire pit is the perfect finishing touch.