Downtown Compact Courtyard

Planter_Seating_Art_Walled Garden (1)

Green chairs and a white table beside a bamboo planter and decorative wall art.

Bamboo_Outdoor Seating_Planter_Deck_Carpentry_Walled Garden

Two green chairs and a white table on a wooden deck beneath bamboo in a large planter.

Cedar Door_Garden Gate_Step Stones_Landscape Lighting_Herringbone_Shade Garden

Dark garden gate opening onto a narrow stepping stone path between brick walls.

Citrus_Courtyard Garden_Small Space_Landscape Plantings_Spotlight

Citrus tree surrounded by low plantings between yellow bistro chairs.

Courtyard_Sculpture_Shade Garden_Outdoor Dining_Natural Stone

Stone courtyard paving beneath an exterior staircase, with garden sculpture and yellow dining furniture.

Courtyard_Walled Garden_Outdoor Seating_Hardscape_Lighting_Art_Plantings

Elevated view of a compact brick courtyard with stone paving, planted beds, and a seating deck.

Fountain_Water feature_Garden Accent

Wall fountain with cattail and dragonfly relief above a rectangular basin among garden plants.

Garden Gate_Walled Garden_Step Stones

Stepping stones leading to an arched garden gate between brick walls.

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Garden Path_Step Stones_Deck_Lighting_Plantings_Shade Garden

Stepping stone path bordered by plantings and lights between the house and a brick garden wall.

Garden Path_Walled Garden_Step Stones_Path Lights (1)

Narrow courtyard walkway with rectangular stepping stones, low greenery, and path lighting.

Garden Path_Walled Garden_Step Stones_Path Lights

Gate_Step Stones_Plantings_Lighting_Fountain_Carpentry

Planted stepping stone path leading to a dark garden gate beside a wall fountain.

Lighting_Step Stones_Path_Plantings

Landscape lights along a planted stepping stone path beside a brick wall.

Lighting_Step Stones_Texture_Natural Stone

Rectangular stepping stones and upright textured stones among groundcover beside a path light.

Outdoor Dining_Planters_Travertine_Hardscape_Lighting_Citrus_Sculpture

Courtyard dining area with yellow furniture, travertine paving, a large planter, and garden sculpture.

Outdoor Dining_Travertine_Hardscape_Courtyard_Planter

Travertine walkway leading past a large planter to yellow outdoor dining furniture.

Outdoor Seating_Art_Plantings_Lighting_Walled Garden_Specimen Tree (1)

Green courtyard chair beside a bamboo planter, white table, and decorative wall relief.

Outdoor Seating_Art_Plantings_Lighting_Walled Garden_Specimen Tree

Outdoor Seating_Deck_Carpentry_Art_Path Light_Courtyard

Wooden seating deck beside a planted garden path, with decorative art on the brick wall.

Outdoor Seating_Deck_Planter_Privacy_Garden Path_Lighting_Plantings

Courtyard seating on a wooden deck beside a planted path with landscape lighting.

Outdoor Seating_Planter_Shade Garden_Privacy Screen

Two green chairs and a white table on a wooden deck beside a bamboo planter and brick wall.

Outdoor seating_Screen Plantings_Art_Carpentry

Path Light_Courtyard Plantings

Illuminated path light nestled among courtyard shrubs and groundcover.

Path LIght_Deck_Plantings_Outdoor Seating_Carpentry

Path light beside a planted bed and wooden deck with green seating and a white table.

Path Light_Deck_Small Space_Courtyard Garden

Path light among low plantings beside a wooden courtyard deck.

Planter_Bamboo_Privacy_Outdoor Seating

Bamboo planter behind two green chairs and a white table in a brick courtyard.

Planter_Seating_Art_Walled Garden (2)

Planters_Carpentry_Plantings_Lighting_Privacy

Two green chairs and a white table on a wooden deck in front of a bamboo planter.

Sculpture_Japanese Maple_Stone_Lighting_Plantings

Japanese maple surrounded by upright garden stones, groundcover, and landscape lighting.

Sculpture_Shade Garden_Landscape Plantings

Seated garden sculpture surrounded by ferns and leafy plants beneath an exterior staircase.

Shade Garden_Step Stones_Water Feature_Landscape Bed_Garden Gate

Wall fountain surrounded by shade plantings beside a stepping stone path to the garden gate.

Specimen Tree_Deck_Outdoor Seating_Lighting_Plantings

Small tree and planted border beside a wooden seating deck with a green chair.

Step Stones_Travertine_Path Lights_Deck_Shade Garden

Travertine stepping stones bordered by groundcover beside a wooden deck and path light.

Travertine_Step Stones_Plantings

Travertine stepping stones set in low greenery beside a wooden deck.

Travertine_Zen Garden_Slate Chips_Seating_Lighting

Travertine paving beside upright garden stones and a planted bed leading to courtyard seating.

Walled Garden_Outdoor Seating_Deck_Carpentry_Path Lights_Step Stone_Specimen Trees_Natural Stone

Upright garden stones and stepping stones leading toward a wooden seating deck.

About This Project

Services Include: Landscape Design by Paul Daniels Design, Demolition, Hardscape Installation, Fountain Installation, Lighting, Landscape Plantings, Irrigation, Carpentry for Entrances and Deck, Ongoing Fine Gardening

The homeowners wanted to transform their small downtown courtyard into a serene retreat surrounded by nature and art. The space needed to accommodate a side path, comfortable seating, dining for two, lush plantings, and their collection of sculptures and artwork, with soft evening lighting and the soothing sound of a water feature.

Paul Daniels Design developed a plan that made the most of the compact courtyard. Victory Gardens worked closely with Paul Daniels to bring the design to life, completing the demolition, hardscape, fountain, lighting, planting, irrigation, and carpentry installations. Our team continues to care for the landscape through ongoing fine gardening services.