This small front yard Lakeshore garden was crowded with an overgrown collection of poorly-shaped shrubs that had no relation to each other and spilled over into the sidewalk. The addition of a low fence to create a contemplative courtyard with a slate access path surrounded by irises, grasses, ferns, Western redbud, Ribes, native honeysuckle, Silk-tassel, a bird-bath basalt water feature and sitting bench offers a welcome entry for the gracious home beyond.