Images of ornamental and native gardens from Turtle Island Design\'s work since 2004.

1. Julia Plumb
219.448.0148
juliaplumbgold@gmail.com
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2. Michiana, IN, summer home was
a blank canvas before design
work and planting began in
2004.
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10. This is a ‘before’ slide taken in late 2004 of
Hyde Park garden where Turtle Island took on
(3) residential projects – with original work
inspiring neighboring homeowners for their
own landscaping projects. This image is the
before work picture of a home landscape,
with ‘after’ shown on SLIDE #37; the
following 8 slides, #11 – #18 of an urban
waterfall / patio garden are without a
dramatic ‘before’ image. However, the yard
in the next few images is three lots to the
south in the same development, and it’s torn-
up beginnings are not too different from what
is shown here. A tough start for any new
garden – new construction soils.
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19. (2) before images;
Chicago – Lincoln Park
home. Owner acquired
side lot to west; wanted
large Maple tree
protected and
incorporated into front
entrance. Turtle Island
installed new fencing,
stepping stones and full
garden, 2005.
Note ‘before’ fencing in
this image and the
narrow, confined
entryway.
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21. Note bluestone entrance, new fence layout and wrap-around path.
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28. Farm / Country Home, LaPorte County, IN.
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32. Evanston, Il home – this garden renovation spread to engagement with
several neighbors on the block.
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37. Hyde Park Garden:
incorporated 18” high
water feature (water
pump is solar-powered)
along narrow walkway
from home to garage;
blueberries and
tomatoes planted for
picking along the way.
T.I. Design hand-made
kids teepee in back.
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38. Garfield Park Conservatory – Urban Demonstration Garden,
designed 2001; in use from 2002 – 2010
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39. Central goal of
garden was to
demonstrate low to
no-cost gardening
and reuse of
readily-found
materials.
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41. Grand Beach, Mi. prairie garden – not a speck of mow-able, spray-able
lawn – only habitat and beauty. (Summer, 2011)
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