Lucky on the lake

Owner: David & kay Miller Location: Pittsburg, Tx

My 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...

School Beautiful

Owner: Sarah Baranoff Location: Chicago

I 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....

Redland Resort

Owner: Bill & Mary Ann Location: Homestead

This 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...

backyard flowers

Owner: heidi Location: Wis

Long 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, MA

The 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. ...

Backyard at Whispering Oaks

Owner: Larry Breidenbach Location: McHenry

Our 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: 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...

my peaceful place

Owner: marilyn schell Location: alliance

This is my garden in the country that started with 2 empty acres and has grown to 2 REALLY FULL acres....

South-Side Chicago

Owner: Sarah Baranoff Location: Chicago

My yard is sunny in the front, and mostly shaded in the back. I have three large trees on my property - a maple in the front, and in the back and elm and something else that I don't know what is. I also have a Rottweiler, so my yard takes a lot of abuse from the dog running around in it....

Golf Course Garden

Owner: Jan Meissner Location: Avon

This is a small yard with close neighbors and views of a private golf course. The landscape design was inspired by the curves of the sand traps and incorporates flowering shrubs, perennials and annuals. The landscape was designed by the homeowner who is an artist by trade....

creativenut

Owner: honeybee Location: prather

alot of work! Native plants, shrubs, oak trees. Rooms created, Alot of props, art work. ...

Courtyard Pool and Backyard Oasis

Owner: Cheryl Meyne Location: Jacksonville Beach

New addition to our home included a courtyard pool with garden. We also have recently completed our Backyard garden to create a private Oasis our family enjoys....

Lowering Yard Maintenance

Owner: Donna F. Location: Greenville

This year I replace some areas with River Rocks - they look great - are certainly low maintenance and help greatly with water control coming down the hill. Switched to pine needles instead of black mulch. Dye would run off and into the pool!...

Cottage garden

Owner: Geraldine Dean Location: Hickory

My family and I live in rural North Carolina, so I thought a cottage style/mixed border garden would blend in best with our surroundings. I've been gardening since 1994, and have tried to create four seasons of interest in our garden. ...

UPDATED ROCK GARDEN

Owner: cusoli Location: Pembroke Pines, FL

My husband and I created our landscape design and did all of the labor. I like to update the look by changing out the flowers in the pots....