Although Baton Rouge is most widely known for being the capital of Louisiana, it’s also one of the warmest, most culturally-invested cities of the South. Aside from its rich culture and subtropical climate, the city embraces one of the wettest environments in the U.S., with constant rainy weather and hurricanes frequenting the area on a yearly basis.
To aid in creating an outdoor getaway for their home that could endure the heavy winds and unforgiving weather the city receives, but which could also be enjoyed during the summertime, two homeowners enlisted the assistance of Richard Hymel, an experienced local designer in the area. Hymel, Principal Landscape Architect of Ferris Land Design, LLC, in Baton Rouge, LA, took the couple’s ideas and transformed their ordinary backyard into a Mediterranean-style oasis.