Lawn Pictures & Design Ideas
Clare & Tommy's Backyard - Mid-Spring 2010
Owner: Clare & Tommy Location: Upper Saddle RiverOur back yard has come a long way since we moved in almost 7 years ago. One of the first things we did after having stone terraces installed on the downward sloping property was to plant peonies against the walls of the second level. They always give us a spectacular show every spring!...
Restful Retreat
Owner: [email protected] Location: Raleigh, NCMy husband designed and planted our yard 18 years ago. We have seen many changes over the years w/hurricane Fran taking out about 30 trees, the drought over the passed 3 years & this being one of the hottest summers in a while, I think it looks pretty good though we have lost a few azaleas and rhod...
Backyard... our desert oasis
Owner: Michael & Joyce Anderson Location: Desert HillsThis yard has been a work in progress since 2001. As you can see it was void of anything when we started. We had the concrete walls and the pool done but other than that we have done all the work. We still have a ways to go. We will be adding some lighting and additional plants for some more color. ...
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...
Japanese Zen Garden
Owner: Colleen Chin Location: Issaquah, WAOriginal yard is a triangular shape and very narrow. After picture shows that the yard breaks up the narrowness with a large patio at the widest part of the triangle and with river rock rivers. Nandina is used under the front of the deck to block from view any wheelbarrows and such that are store...
Small Backyard Paradise in CA
Owner: Jason Garcia Location: Fullerton, CAI am slowly creating a "tropical" theme to my backyard. I just added two orange birds of paradise plants, 6 solar tiki torches and 10 fast spreading "Supertunia's" from ProvenWinners.com I am looking for ideas on what types of plants I can add to my landscape to give it the tropical look. I wil...
My Summer Job
Owner: Kim Location: Buford, Ga.This is our huge yard that I take care of. I do all the mowing, edging, weeding, put out all mulch and pine needles, plant flowers, aereate, and husband helps put our the fertilizer. We have a natural spring fed pond with small gold fish. We have a great blue heron that visits frequently and a coupl...
In the Clouds
Owner: Howard Boehm Location: San Diego /CAWe are on top of a hill where the clouds come up to our property but are about 10' below us. We look out in the morning and all we see is the yard and these white clouds...
Backyard Makeover
Owner: YardShare Location: Castro ValleyOur back yard is split into two halves...the patio half and the grass/flower bed half. I did the patio half 3 years ago, but the other half has not got the attention it deserves until now. So this past week, we hired ArborTeck Tree Care & Landscaping of Hayward, CA. They removed a tree to open the...
Woodland Wonderland
Owner: Renee Crow Location: Gig Harbor, WABackyard, wooded, landscaped and shaded with island of trees and covered with artificial turf. Large deck extends around front and back. Front yard = 7 acres of meadow and very large trees with landscaped area in front of and sides of home...
