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Lucky on the lake
Owner: David & kay Miller Location: Pittsburg, TxMy wife Kay and I relocated here when we retired five years ago. We have been working renovating the inside and the outside ever since. The front yard received a minor transition of adding several beds around the pecan trees and in front of the walkway. The backyard has been almost completely ren...
New house needs curb appeal
Owner: stacy carpenter Location: RacelandWe bought this house a few months ago. We have done a few things..such as changing out the porch light, adding some landscaping lights, putting in new, darker mulch. We added a bed around the mailbox and the small curved bed in front of the porch. The colors on the house is what it came with and I a...
La Maisonnee
Owner: Nanci Desouches Location: Santa Cruz1 & 1/2 acre yard set in hillside with forested area. Parking set up for guests with iron gate and stone pillars. Many meditation areas and a tree house in the forest. Pathways throughout, peacefully transitioning from one space to the next. Large working vegetable garden with deer fencing and large...
School Beautiful
Owner: Sarah Baranoff Location: ChicagoI work at a public high school in Chicago. We don't have a football field, or a track, or a baseball diamond. Instead, the green space behind our building is a garden. Let me take you on a little tour....
Tornado Remodel
Owner: Reba S. Location: Central LaYard was a mess after the tornado hit. So I had to start from statch. I got my back broke so it has took me a long time to get where I am now with my yard. ...
Redland Resort
Owner: Bill & Mary Ann Location: HomesteadThis started as a landscaping project that grew! The water feature is skillfully carved from the natural lime stone (coral) which is prevalent in S. Florida. This most tranquil natural pond is great for relaxation and cool dips year round. An added feature is no chemicals or maintenance are neces...
O My Summertime!
Owner: Vicki Flynn Location: Imperial/St LouisOur 10'x10' vinyl gazebo with a copper colored metal roof sits in between three hickory trees. Many hours of pleasure are spent here just having a glass of iced tea or in the evening a nice glass of wine. We watch the deer not two hundred yards from us as they graze in the far part of our back yar...
backyard flowers
Owner: heidi Location: WisLong narrow yard with river in background. Our fourth summer here and working with a tight budget. Greenhouse in use only in spring and came from our old house. Fences and arbor were put up to create an enclosed area for flowers and to help keep the deer out. They love to eat new trees....
The Challenge of a Hill . . .
Owner: Coastal Gardener Location: Plymouth, MAThe hill behind our house is quite steep and is basically made up of sand. When I started landscaping it, I had to give each bush and plant its own enormous planting hole amended with lots of compost. ...
almost paradise
Owner: Georgia Silverman Location: santa claritadark grey bottom lagoon style pool,with 5 palm trees, a new reed fence,and a flagstone patio that grass will soon fill in the spaces....
Backyard Oasis
Owner: Anita Birch Location: Perrysburg, OHWe have created a vacation spot in our backyard. In 2009 we installed a fiberglass pool and all the hardscaping as well as the pergola and attached shed to the house. This year, we put in an outdoor kitchen and finished the decorating. Since living in NW Ohio, we wanted a place to grill out and s...
Backyard at Whispering Oaks
Owner: Larry Breidenbach Location: McHenryOur home is surrounded by 9 giant oak trees with an open grass space with a 75 ft. weeping willow, magnolia and redbuds surrounding the perimeter. We have a wonderful sun garden for perennials as well as ferns under the shade of the biggest oak tree in the neighborhood....
Compass Garden
Owner: Lari Pett Location: MilwaukeeWe turned our front lawn into a Compass Garden. We fenced in the yard after we removed the sod (by hand) then created the compass garden. It's quite unique for our neighborhood of mostly lawns. We also built raised planters in the street access. And our property is entirely grass free. We love it. W...
my peaceful place
Owner: marilyn schell Location: allianceThis is my garden in the country that started with 2 empty acres and has grown to 2 REALLY FULL acres....
