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added to scale down the open areas around the home and mitigate the mountain winds. Sixteenfoot evergreens were installed on the downhill side of the property to direct the prevailing winds up and over the site without sacrificing the views. When selecting the materials for the project, Northland had to look no further than the client's front yard. The existing deck wrapping around the second floor of the residence was supported by large stone columns, about 15-feet tall, faced with a red flagstone locally quarried in Heber City by Delta Stone. The client loved the look of these columns, and the team used them as the basis for the hardscape theme throughout the new outdoor spaces. The homeowners had also requested natural and locally sourced project materials, so Northland returned to Delta Stone for more 'Heber Red' flagstone, and also selected cut blonde 'Park City Gold' sandstone for contrast. Setting the Scene One of the client's primary design goals for the remodel was that the front entry's long driveway should make a stunning first impression. The challenge was allowing the native landscape to dominate the scene, while connecting the architecture and design of the residence down the graded driveway to the street. The client was opposed to stacked boulder walls that looked man-made, so with the help of Aaron Hicken at Delta Stone, the designers visited a quarry east of Heber City. After hours of measurements and crawling over hundreds of boulders, the team found the right rocks for the job. Top One of the four fire features was installed in a recessed half circle trough adjacent to the spa (Spa Source), which is elevated to provide a better vision of the hillside. Bottom Scrub oak on the site was cleared and replaced with strains of dogwood, spruce, sumac, yarrow, and various ground covers and grasses. The placement and lower profile of the plants expanded the property's panoramic views from the residence and outdoor rooms, and blended the property into the surrounding landscape. February 2013 35