Compass Garden

Owner: Lari Pett Location: Milwaukee

We 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...

Gardening on the Coast

Owner: Coastal Gardener Location: Plymouth, MA

Gardening 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...

The Sustainable Landscape-Permeable Pavers, Rain Garden

Owner: Felice\'s Four Seasons Location: Lansing, Michigan

Felice's Four Seasons considers this project one of the most interesting and unique residential environmental projects of its kind in the mid-Michigan area. To the best of our knowledge, this project is the first residential sustainability project in the mid-Michigan area that helps protect our wat...

Outdoor Living

Owner: Carol Heckelmann Location: Lakewood, New Jersey

Above ground pool size 18' X 33' with above ground deck converted to outdoor living area. Complete with granite & copper top and iron lattice propane firepit (tank slides in and out within firepit); copper and three tiered slate rectangular shaped fountain; havana chairs; wood benchs; iron bench; J...