Different 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...

This 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....

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....

I started this project in 2007. Construction was new to me and it was definitely a learning experience for my son and I....

This is an organic potager front yard garden I started two years ago. From Wikipedia: A potager garden is a French method of creating ornamental vegetable or kitchen gardens. Often flowers (edible and non-edible) and herbs are planted with the vegetables to enhance the beauty. At my last count I hav...

Before and after shots of various landscape renovations and remodels. This is true transformation of yard space....

Small triangle shaped sunken yard, has two concrete sidewalks bordering two sides, with a porch bordering the other side. Also has a row of potted palms bordering front/street side of space, small flower garden next to porch, & a small herb garden bordering other walkway. Also has a concrete block w...

The flowers in the garden are starting to bloom now that the frost is gone. This is a low maintenance, no grass, yard that runs on a timed drip system. One of the flowers blooming in the spring is the Firedance (Loropetalum). The Snow Sprite (Cedrus) is the centerpiece of the front. On the side ...

BLUEBONNETS, INDIAN PAINT BRUSHES, AND BUTTER CUPS....

Outdoor 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...