Olmsted Brothers 1938 Update The gazebo overlooks the slate quarry pond. It is a great place for quiet contemplation, small gatherings and large where it can be a band stand for the event lawn. The project is a renovation | update of an historic Olmsted property.	Olmsted Brothers 1938 Update The event lawn is a great place for large gatherings. It is ideally located with views of the slate quarry pond and pool areas. The event lawn is designed for tented events, garden parties, and a great wedding garden. The project is a renovation | update of an historic Olmsted property.	Olmsted Brothers 1938 Update The garden central fountain is a focal point and transition from the public space to the intimate garden rooms. The project is a renovation | update of an historic Olmsted property.
Olmsted Brothers 1938 Update Small group dining and entertaining area near the pool and gardens. The space wasn't part of the Olmsted documents, but the details of the new space are consistent with the Olmsted Brothers details.	Olmsted Brothers 1938 Update The slate quarry is a quarter acre pond that can be viewed from the gazebo, lawn panel, and pool areas. The water fall is a natural rock out cropping that has natural and infrared filtered recirculated water. The water fall adds sound and beauty to the garden area. Given some time the circulation system should make the solid black slate sides and bottom visible.	Mt. Brilliant Gardens | Event steps The curved cut limestone steps have served as a location for political speeches and fund raisers. The steps are the focal focal point of the event lawn. American Society of Landscape Architects Honor Award, Kentucky.
Mt. Brilliant Garden | Event Lawn The event lawn is one of Lexington’s most treasured locations for special events, dinner parties and fund raisers. The lawn is framed with Shumard Oaks and a perennial border that is in bloom from early spring to late fall.	Mt. Brilliant Garden | Koi Pond The koi pond is the center focal of the garden rooms that adjoin the event lawn. Surprise as you walk through the gardens is around each turn.	Mt. Brilliant Gardens | Garden Room The garden rooms move around the central koi pond and are created using native plants, wildflowers, perennials, shrubs, and trees that are continually changing with the season.
Mt. Brilliant Gardens | Garden Room The garden rooms move around the central koi pond and are created using perennials, shrubs, and trees that are continually changing with the season.	Mt. Brilliant Gardens | Garden Room The garden rooms move around the central koi pond and are created using perennials, shrubs, and trees that are continually changing with the season.	Man o’War Stallion Barn Man o’War’s Stallion barn had fallen into disrepair. It was completely renovated including the cemetery.
Man o’War Stallion Barn The entry gate location would not accommodate today's modern farm vehicles. The gate was relocated to the entry to Man o’War’s Stallion Barn.	Man o’War Breeding Shed The breeding shed was converted into a guest house. Native shrubs and wildflowers were used for the planting to create a soft natural feel.	WinStar Resdience The residence at WinStar was sited with great views of the farm.
WinStar Resdience The entry court is designed to accommodate many guests and can double as an event space. The young horse statue announces what the place is all about.	WinStar Resdience The pool area is a great place to relax or entertain. It has great views of the surrounding farm.	Bluegrass English Gardens The curved field stone seat wall frames the farm view. The native wildflowers and old fashion perennials create a continuous bloom spring through late fall.
Bluegrass English Gardens The native plants and wildflowers lead to a quite seating area in the corner of the garden. The area has great views of the farm with a stone seat wall and fire pit for warming after the fall race meet.	Bluegrass English Garden The court yard outside the dining room has a central bird bath is focal point for the perennial garden room. The plantings screen the parking area but not the historic garage structure.	Bluegrass English Gardens Ever changing perennials create the garden room.
Bluegrass English Gardens The court yard outside the dining room has a central bird bath is focal point for the perennial garden room. The meandering brick pathways connect the garden rooms.	Darley USA | Jonabell The outdoor entertaining space was created when the Jonabell House was renovated into a guest quarters. The patio has two distinct spaces for small groups or very large.	Darley USA | Jonabell The curved field stone seat wall frames the distant views.
Darley USA | Jonabell Detail view of the field stone seat-wall, blue-stone paving with limestone bands, and lilac plantings at the corners.	Garden Courtyard Lexington Kentucky The small back yard has been transformed into garden rooms for entertaining. The dining gazebo, blue-stone fire-pit, and limestone seat walls create the entertaining areas. The Lawn Panel is ideal for overflow of larger functions.	Garden Courtyard Lexington Kentucky Custom cut limestone fountain is visible from each of the garden rooms, inside the house, and from the garden gate entry.
Garden Courtyard Lexington Kentucky 12" thick blue-stone slab gas fire pit. Flanked with field stone seat walls and blue-stone paving.	Garden Courtyard Lexington Kentucky The view from the garden gate reveals just enough to invite guests into the garden rooms.