The multi-level terrace of random bluestone invites family and friends to a pool nestled on the edge of a backyard bluff overlooking Lake Michigan. Installed in the cabana is a large screen TV that can be viewed from the patio or pool.

This graceful, classic home called for an equally timeless landscape. Working with the Hoerr Group and Masonry by Fernando, Rosborough Partners installed a sunken lawn court surrounded by Cotoneaster shrubs to soften the walls. The Boston Ivy cloaking the house requires constant care to look its best, a task RP has performed for more than twenty years.

Sometimes a creative solution becomes a showpiece. Drainage issues in this garden required a dry river bed to soak up excess water. A bridge to the front door and plantings with full season interest turned it into a prime feature of the home.

For this heavily wooded site, RP chose a variety of plants for their shade preferences as well as their textures. The resulting plantings and walkway feel natural and yet fit seamlessly with the architecture of the home.

This dramatic garden path, designed by Charles Stick and installed by Rosborough Partners, features an elegantly arching pergola that transitions from one garden space to the next. A combination of Hydrangeas grace the entrance and climb the pergola columns.

Contrasting yet complementary styles: an informal gravel path to the gardens meets a formal terrace defined by clipped boxwood bushes. Endless Summer Hydrangeas offer beautiful color during the entire growing season.

Large granite boulders line the garden and help transition the grade change while also blending with the home’s architectural details. The fine textures of the plant material are an interesting contrast with the bulk of the rocks.

The large granite boulders are repeated around a pool in the lower level of the garden to tie the spaces together. The pool features a cascading hot tub and waterfall.

Masses of colorful plantings make this garden lush and inviting. The curving path winds from the house to the top of the bluff overlooking Lake Michigan.

A formal rose and vegetable garden featuring topiary style hedges is meticulously maintained by Rosborough Partners. Annuals and potted plants were added to keep it full throughout the growing season.

This garden lover’s garden incorporates everything from aquatics, to roses, to perennials, trees and shrubs, as well as a luxurious yet durable bentgrass lawn. Rosborough Partners has enhanced and maintained this garden for over twenty years.

An informal, natural garden full of plants that love shade. The flagstone walk runs from house to driveway then bleeds off into a mulch path as it winds around the property.

A white-and-green formal garden frames a dramatic pool area. Rosborough Partners keep up the gardens’ spotless appearance through meticulous maintenance.

A contemporary oasis in the city: multiple levels of formal and informal entertainment environments make smart, sophisticated use of space in this urban garden. Children also enjoy a half-court basketball area.

Ingenious planning and space usage results in an intimate seating area far from the hustle and bustle of the city streets.