Peter Owen

Rosedale Outdoor Living Space The Complete Transformation of a Small City Back Yard The outdoor living room is encapsulated by wrap-around raised planters and an overhead pergola The pergola beam spans the full width of the yard. The 4X4 rafters matching the scale of the beam.

Fundraiser Poster Tracy and I designed this poster for the Community of Hearts Valentines Day Fundraiser at the Cutten Fields.  

Nottawa Pool Cabana Located on an estate property in Nottawa, a hamlet just outside of Collingwood. The owner’s where initially looking to create a pergola structure at the one end of the pool to afford them some some sun protection and a place to create an outdoor living area. Given the restrictions, I came up

Blue Mountains Front Entry Owen Landscape Architect discovered this sculptural specimen after having visited a number of nurseries. It is a “Blue Alps Juniper Serpentine” Rustic planters made from corrugated metal given a rust patina provide an effective grounding for this split level ranch-style home located in the Town of the Blue Mountains. 

Nottawa Pool Cabana An iconic structure within the landscape, it’s tilted roof beckons you to enter it’s cozy realm!

A Country Planting Bed Tracy and I have finally completed our feature planting bed at our country residence. We decided that a circular bed would be most appropriate – on axis with the front door. There had been an existing overgrown bed at the time we acquired the property, whose purpose was likely to try

Evolution of a Design An Explanation of the Process This is an example of an initial Concept Plan. Based on the client’s criteria combined with my particular interpretation of what the space’s unique possibilities are. I find that it’s best to not be too constrained at this initial stage by a budget, but rather explore

 Tuscan Garden Maple, Ontario Immediate challenges posed by this relatively compact site was the setback from the creek running across the back of the property, and the raised podium (due to a parking structure beneath), creating a rather narrow space where the pool would logically be situated. The client had sourced specimen pyramidal cedars to

Garden Shed I am a firm believer that elements in a garden such as sheds need not be strictly utilitarian. They can be key components of the overall design of the space. This shed I designed for a backyard in Moore Park is situated at the mid point of the garden, replacing an old dilapidated

Tracy and I fell in love with this flower from Little Tree Nursery in Fergus and planted in the country place. When the evening sun caught the efflorescence it was stunning! Tracy grabbed her Nikon and started shooting…..