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Backyard retreat.
Owner: Timm and Lori Angell Location: Universal CityRaised pool surrounded by huge live oak trees, new hardscaping in San Antonio Texas...
Rose garden
Owner: Garden Location:I planted around 80 roses of all kinds. They are still young and some are quite small. ...
A Simple Patio Garden
Owner: Coastal Gardener Location: Plymouth, MAThis simple paver patio is surrounded by perennials, ornamental grasses and small shrubs. It's been about six years now since I put in the first planting, and it's now my favorite spot in the yard....
Fire Pit
Owner: qlturner Location:We turned our small and boring backyard into a wonderful, relaxing fire pit area. We had no set design plan when we started out, and decided to utilize what we had the most of - rock! Knowing we had a ton (literally) of rocks buried behind our lot from when the house was built, we dug them up and ...
DIY Outdoor Kitchen and Pergola
Owner: Schatz Location: MiddletownBackyard with paver patio, cedar pergola, and outdoor kitchen. The patio and pergola were built in '08 and the outdoor kitchen was built in the summer of 2011. Finishing touches planned for Spring '12. ...
Anatomy of a Pond
Owner: charles Location:A step by step description of how to make two ponds with the smaller one cascading into a larger one. ...
La Terraza
Owner: Kat Location: McAllenMy work in progress is getting a little bit further along. I can't wait for summer vacation so that I can spend more time in the backyard and start working on the front yard....
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....
Backyard Paradise
Owner: Simmons Design Location: TulsaGotta love water! The Fountain, natural pond and retaining walls went in first on this very steep incline yard. The kitchen and bike path and gym set followed. We added the pool and hot tub this winter in a very tight space but it works. The home also has a natural bug repelant system and misting ...
Front yard fantastic
Owner: Olive Grove Location: ElmhurstThis yard goes from ho hum to stunning. A parking space, natural cutstone walls and bluestone walks were added to this front yard. Colorful perennials were added to soften the hard corners of this formal walk. A less formal irregular bluestone sitting area is next to the front door to be able to sit...
Front yard
Owner: [email protected] Location: Corte MaderaDifferent textures and plants to create a visually pleasing front yard with no grass. I want a walk way from our driveway to the gate at the opposite side of the yard. There will be different layers and contours in the dirt. A silver birch will be in the front right hand corner of the yard with s...
www.larksperennials.com Mid-July SUN and SHADE Gardens
Owner: Lark Location: DousmanThis year in my Wisconsin zone 4-5 we had ALOT of rain. The gardens are really starting to bloom. Shade gardening is one of my favorite, challenging. Please come take a stroll through my yard. I hope you enjoy it....
Swimming Pool to Rainwater Harvesting Conversion
Owner: Enviroscape Location: Los AngelesThis is the first yard in north America to convert a conventional swimming pool to a rainwater harvesting system, which harvests rainwater for future irrigation water. The resulting garden is stunning....
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....
