Decks

If I had this deck and view I wouldn't do anything! Looks so tranquil.... thanks for sharing Monique Lovely post as per usual!! 
 
Ena Ronayne 
The Garden Design Co 
http://www.thegardendesignco.ie

I am in agreement with Ena...I would sit on the deck and enjoy! One of the pieces I love(other than the beauty of the space) is that the integrity of the land was so purposefully considered in this space. Sometimes that gets lost but not with you. The land thanks you :)

I'll meet both you ladies on the deck for some rest and contemplation. Summer is a good time for kicking back on a little deck like this one. Too bad it isn't my home!

What I love about this deck is that it is free standing; not attached to the house or any other structure so you really are in the landscape when you sit in the space.

Thanks Desi! You make a good point. The floating nature of the deck, surrounded by plants at the nice overlook height gives it a bit of a tree fort feel. You have a great vantage point to view the water and the textured plantings. No one and disturb your contemplation!

Loved this free-standing deck! Would like to see what plants were used to stop erosion - I have similar back yard above a pond - steep hill down to the pond.

Hi Barbara,  
Nice to hear from you. Been a while. So there is a great plant list here. Lots of liriope, some deutzia gracilis 'Nikko'. Of course fun hostas, daylilies and ferns. The edges are full of Waldesteinia and ornamental grasses. To keep with the wetlands we have some lobelia and it wouldn't be complete without Astilbe chinensis 'Pumila'. This garden was a home run for erosion control, wetland mitigation, as well as beauty! Thanks for the great question.