"house" yards, pictures, and ideas...
The Purpose-Driven Yard
Owner: Jeff Matthew Location: ManilaA storm-devastated parcel of land, landslide of boulders all over the place, what is there to do? Rather than leave it asunder and give up in hopelessness, I decided to go against the odds and labored months to convert the lot behind the old house into something more productive--a self-sustaining ve...
New house needs curb appeal
Owner: stacy carpenter Location: RacelandWe bought this house a few months ago. We have done a few things..such as changing out the porch light, adding some landscaping lights, putting in new, darker mulch. We added a bed around the mailbox and the small curved bed in front of the porch. The colors on the house is what it came with and I a...
La Maisonnee
Owner: Nanci Desouches Location: Santa Cruz1 & 1/2 acre yard set in hillside with forested area. Parking set up for guests with iron gate and stone pillars. Many meditation areas and a tree house in the forest. Pathways throughout, peacefully transitioning from one space to the next. Large working vegetable garden with deer fencing and large...
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....
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. ...
Backyard Oasis
Owner: Anita Birch Location: Perrysburg, OHWe have created a vacation spot in our backyard. In 2009 we installed a fiberglass pool and all the hardscaping as well as the pergola and attached shed to the house. This year, we put in an outdoor kitchen and finished the decorating. Since living in NW Ohio, we wanted a place to grill out and s...
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 alwa...
Boring Front Yard makeover on a budget
Owner: BET SI Location: Staten IslandWe have a water fountain in our front yard now and it is lit up at night with a solar light. The sound of the water is just so relaxing.Finally our front of the house looks more inviting and calming. Before our yard was so boring and our grass was always with yellow and brown burn spots .We don't h...
Lakehouse, at Treasure Lake, PA
Owner: Bryan Overton Location: Treasure Lake, PANew Patio, firepit with bench, and outdoor bar with fiber optics... Materials used: Flagstone Techo-Bloc Flagstone pavers gravel concrete boulders lighting ...
