"well" yards, pictures, and ideas...
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....
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...
Just past puberty!
Owner: Stacey Mundt Location: PlymouthOut-of-control! The yard is not bordered correctly, is rather overgrown in places and lacks a Zen quality that is desperately desired. Please offer any advice and suggestions. I love working in the yard and am ready to get dirty! We have a deep backyard that is fenced in with modern material, ...
Spring Has Sprung
Owner: Mindy Halligan Location: LowellWe bought this house last year and just realized this Spring how many flowering Trees There Are...
Outdoor DIning in Paradise
Owner: Karen Nelson Location: Laguna BeachOutdoor Living At Its Best A well designed outdoor space gives greater options for entertaining day or night. By a creative use of space a backyard is transformed into both a kitchen and dining space. An ocean view deck above the waterfall creates additional seating above a lighted slate...
RHODES YARD
Owner: 3D DESIGNS BY DAVID Location:3D EXTERIOR DESIGNS BY DAVID IS A 3D EXTERIOR COMPUTER DESIGN SERVICE. THIS BACKYARD HAS NOTHING IN IT BUT WITH A 3D VIRTUAL PICTURE IT SHOWS THE CLIENT THAT YOU CAN VIEW IT BEFORE YOU BUILD IT, THIS IN RETURN RESULTS IN A WELL THOUGHT OUT, LESS CONFUSING AND LESS COSTLY PLAN. ...
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...
The Sustainable Landscape-Permeable Pavers, Rain Garden
Owner: Felice\'s Four Seasons Location: Lansing, MichiganFelice'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 wa...
The Little Pool
Owner: Mike Location: Houston, TexasWe did this pool remodel a few years ago and I thought I would share it. This is a patio home with a 20’ x 20’ outdoor space with 12’ brick walls enclosing the space. We started out by painting the white exterior brick walls orange, yellow and blue (Mexican contemporary colors)....
Two Acres of Heaven
Owner: PAMELA ZUCHOWSKI Location: wellsboro paMy yard is relatively new having been built on nasty clay due to a new build. We have a small pond, mature trees, perennials, a magnolia collection, hydrangeas and peonies. Most of the garden is a year old....
