Concept for a private garden in Pula, Croatia (made about a month ago). Mediterranean plants, some typical tall landmarks (cypresses), use of covering plants. Details: lights, water and fire feature. Not my favourite garden (the client is always right, or something like that?), but I loved how the "night view" groundplan turned out much more expressive than the regular one. ;)

Private garden in Izola (October 2012). Poor, browned grass in most parts of the garden require a more suitable solution for warm and dry climate. The garden is transformed in a low-maintenance combination of fine gravel (typical for the littoral region) and various mediterranean, durable plants and also succulents and ground cover plants.

Private garden in a village on Karst (August 2012). Renewed old Karstic house with a typical introverted garden, surrounded by a dry stone wall. The gravel part with parking places and near the terrace - greened in spots with dense ground covering plants. The lawn part has an interesting edge of shrubs, climbing plants and succulents that are planted directly into spacings in the wall. There are also three round "islets", intended for relaxation, lying, reading, ... The first - the one that gets the most sun - is a sandy circle, which is bordered with taller shrubs that provide intimacy. The second one is a wooden platform, surrounded by mediterranian aromatic perrenials. The third spot is in the shade of three trees - the ground under them is partly covered with low plants (which you can occasionaly step on). There is also a hammock hanging between the trees.

Small agritourism in Praprot, a village on Karst (November 2011). Typical Karst buildings renewed in a modern way. The upper floor of  the house is transformed in tourist facilities, the former barn is now a kitchen and dining room for guests. The surrounding garden is designed for use of both, owners and visitors. In the shade of three mulberry trees there is place for tables, chairs and loungers. Right next to the wall is situated the outdoor kitchen and a long wooden bench.

Private garden of a summer residence (October 2011). The site is situated on a slope and offers a nice view over the hills to the sea. The higher trees are positioned on the edges as landmarks and in the lower parts of the property. There are some olive and fruit trees, and low hedges of mediterranian plants.

Private garden of a small villa near Koper (September 2011). Smooth lawns with low edges of mediterranean plants. A couple of olive trees and an old pomegranate tree. Tall pine trees used as landmarks.

Private garden in a village above Izola (March 2010). Simple and neat forms of the architecture and its almost uniform colour (light grey) suggest a minimalistic garden design. Use of smooth lawn surface, straight edges, few species and even fewer colours (different greens with touches of white and light blue). Cypresses represent dark, tall landmarks. Special feature are the three olive trees planted on the terrace. The rectangle under them contains a water element that flows in a soft line between dark gray pebbles.

Private garden in a village near Komen on the Karst (February 2010). Soil alternates with rocky surfaces (use of succulents and durable ground-cover plants), the whole garden is quite on a slope (terraces are necessary). On its edges the garden blends into the surrounding woods (use of indigenous shrub species).

Private garden in a village near Koper (January 2010). Mediterranean garden with an orchard and some olive trees, outdoor kitchen and two big oak trees (shadow, framing the view over the valley). Colour palette of the plants is more gray-green with some purple and blue.