Kennedy Garden - Atlanta, Georgia

Residential Design - Making Vision Into Reality

A major renovation of a fine home required a complete redesign of the gardens and grounds surrounding the house. One area of special emphasis was the parking court.  A formerly bland expanse of asphalt was transformed into a welcoming and finely detailed parking court for guests.  An existing Italianate gazebo was carefully dismantled and relocated as the focal point of the parking court cutting garden.  Seasonal color enlivens the space and provides cut flowers in the summer while clipped boxwood provides structure throughout the year.

Above:  Cutting garden and gazebo.  Photo by Mary Palmer Dargan.  Published in Timeless Landscape Design by Hugh & Mary Palmer Dargan.   Mr. Denson was responsible for the design development, construction drawings, and laying out the design in the field with the contractor. 

Frontal view of cutting garden and relocated gazebo.  Wide joints were left between the bluestone pavers for creeping plants to grow in order to soften the paving. 

View of the parking court.  The gazebo  can be seen from the house and is a focal point for the residents.

Client: Mrs. Kennedy
Location:  Atlanta, Georgia
Firm: Dargan Landscape Architects, Inc.
Principal In Charge: Mary Palmer Dargan
Project Manager:  Graham Pittman
Role:  Responsible for design development, construction drawings, and site observation.  Assisted contractor in laying out cutting garden in the field and making minor adjustments to preserve the quality of the design and the client’s intent.