Alleyways Reimagined

At this Uptown New Orleans property, narrow side yards were reimagined as a continuous garden passage that wraps around the home, transforming an everyday alleyway into a layered landscape experience. Anchored by Sweet Olive, tree-form Sasanqua, and Japanese Maple, the design balances structure with seasonal rhythm. Tropical accents like Rhaphis Palm, Red Banana, and Giant Bird of Paradise bring vertical texture, while ferns, ligularia, mahonia, and groundcovers weave a lush floor plane that softens the brick and limestone hardscape. Through thoughtful landscape design, installation, and maintenance, the property now blends mystery, movement, and livability—an alleyway garden defined by New Orleans character.”