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Exterior back yard remodel
Owner: Nordby Design Studio Location: West LinnReplaced old rotten, out dated decks and stairs with new concrete patios and concrete decks to tie into house facade remodel. With new out door living and dining areas....
Carol's Flower Gardens
Owner: Carol Location: New York StateI've been an organic gardener my whole life - my father (95 years young now) taught me everything I needed to know. Now I mostly have flower gardens and a garden pond. I use only organic fertilizer - find my favorite at the website below....
Backyard on a budget
Owner: shell5470 Location: SparksWhen I bought my house 8 years ago the backyard was dust and weeds, fitting of the high desert I live in, but not very livable. Last year I started on one half of the yard and this year I am completing the second half. The yard has the full spectrum from full-sun to complete shade. ...
Gardening on the Coast
Owner: Coastal Gardener Location: Plymouth, MAGardening on the coast brings its own set of challenges -- it's windy, the soil is very sandy, and temperatures can fluctuate greatly within a single day. I planned and planted all of these gardens myself, and after eight years, they've begun to take on the shape I envisioned. I hope you enjoy str...
Southern Cal Townhouse Yard
Owner: salamimafia Location:I've included the before picture as well. We removed the flagstone, built wood patio/deck, installed artificial grass, stained the fence, added water feature, furniture and plants. Nice and secluded small back yard / patio in southern california town home complex of 222 units....
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. ...
Flagstone Patio, Pergola and Fire Pit
Owner: Treasured Earth Landscaping Location: West BloomfieldComplete landscape makeover of soggy, unusable backyard in West Bloomfield Michigan. Built a flagstone patio with granite fire pit and cedar pergolas....
Golfer Paradise
Owner: Sandi Christian Location: San Clemente, CAPutting green with wandering walkway craftsman syle lights,surrounded by a variety of California native plants and lots of places to hang out. A tiered sunning deck, BBQ entertainment center, covered patio area, water features and a pergola round out the space. A peaceful place to sit with a glass o...
Super small yard now has an in-ground spa
Owner: Sandi Clarke Location: Garland, TexasWhen I bought my (very small) house, it had a very small yard, a lot of shade and the grass wouldn't grow very well. In 2002, I decided to give up on the grass by putting in a pond/water garden with gravel surrounding it, all of which I did myself. After enjoying my pond for so many years, I alway...
Wade's Paradise Island
Owner: bluegrassenergy Location: Paradise IslandThis is our yard on Paradise Island, Bahamas. We put this in January 2007 and have watched it grow....
SOUTH FLA Rock Garden Landscape
Owner: cusoli Location: Pembroke Pines, FLThis is my front yard. I took out all the landscaping from the builder and re-did it myself. I am an amateur, but love garden and do not mind hard work. This took 100's of bags of sand and rocks to get the look. It's clean and very manageable to maintain....
flowers of spring 2008, rain after
Owner: kkyp1 Location: WAafter rain, the beautiful flowers are yours....
Our private sanctuary
Owner: Nadia Location:Our "staycation" resort which includes an outdoor living room, outdoor kitchen and entertaining area and pondless waterfeature...
Outdoor kitchen, Pergola & Paver Patio
Owner: Kim Davern Location: New Lenox, IllinoisWe added a pergola with ceiling fans and lights, a built-in grill and outdoor refrigerator, a granite bar that seats six, a fireplace and an outdoor seating area. It is great to entertain for bbq's and pool parties. ...
