A garden featuring a pool, terrace, a single flower bed, and expansive lawn needed a complete transformation into a true retreat. To create inviting gathering spaces that suited the homeowners' vision, Rudolph Gartendesign leveraged decades of expertise in spatial design. The result? Designer Nina Rudolph convinced the clients to add a secondary seating area they hadn't originally requested—one that has since become their favorite spot, bathed in sunlight and furnished with two comfortable rocking chairs.

The homeowners had one specific wish: white flowering plants throughout the garden. Through thoughtful plant selection, the designer ensured a continuous white flowering display from spring through autumn. Three hundred twenty-five white tulips herald spring's arrival, followed by rhododendrons, multi-stem serviceberries, ornamental alliums, sage, and two distinct hydrangea varieties. Thirty large evergreen yew globes, paired with ornamental Chinese grass, complete the composition while maintaining visual interest even through the winter months.

Five multi-stem serviceberry trees, with their distinctive umbrella-shaped canopies, create striking spatial layers throughout the garden. A precisely designed lighting scheme transforms the landscape after dark. "I place great importance on sight lines from within the home and thoughtful garden lighting," Nina Rudolph explains, "because light visually extends your living space into the outdoors." The result is a stunning view from the kitchen window—one of the beautiful multi-stem serviceberries taking center stage.

The existing flower beds were removed and replaced with organically shaped plantings designed by the landscape team. To meet the homeowners' desire for minimal maintenance, the design incorporates an efficient irrigation system and a robotic lawn mower guided by double-row natural stone edging—keeping every blade of grass perfectly manicured.

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Photography Credits:

Nina Rudolph & Franziska Aschenbrenner

(Published in Frankfurt 01|22)