The perfect home deserves the perfect setting. For one family in Bavaria's Alpine foothills, completing their new house went hand in hand with creating a personal dream garden. Fuchs baut Gärten transformed the sloping property with its spectacular Alpine backdrop into a thriving green sanctuary—a place where the whole family feels at ease. "The real challenge was working with the property's significant grade changes," explains site manager Jonas Endlich of Fuchs baut Gärten, a family business with six decades of experience in idyllic Schlegldorf near Lenggries. "We solved it in a way that keeps the garden interesting and dynamic."

Architect Jan Vandebotermet of Fuchs baut Gärten envisioned an outdoor living sanctuary: a generous, level lawn for the children to play freely, plus an intimate sand area seamlessly integrated into the design. A natural stone fountain beside the terrace delivers a soothing soundtrack. Multiple seating zones throughout the garden invite the family to experience the space from ever-changing perspectives. The centerpiece—an original fire pit—has become the gathering heart of family and friends alike. "We're grateful beyond words," the homeowner reflects. "To step outside and enjoy this kind of beauty and luxury right at our doorstep gives us a real sense of sanctuary." The paving features a striking mix of reclaimed Duisburg granite blocks (15×17 cm), while the planting scheme draws from Lorenz von Ehren nursery, supplying mature trees and established shrubs. Clearing a small wooded area for the garden made it especially important for the family to restore ecological value through thoughtful planting. The design integrates native perennials for pollinators and beneficial insects, along with substantial specimen trees. The palette includes globe pine (Pinus mugo Mops), feathery Chinese silver grass, and a succession of showstoppers: rhododendron, Japanese spiraea, wild dog rose, blue sage (Perovskia Abrotanoides), peonies, and hydrangeas.

www.fuchs-baut-gaerten.de

Photography Credits:

Klas Stöver
www.klas-stoever.de

(Published in CUBE Munich 01|23)