Outdoor Living in Louisiana...

When we moved in back in 2003, our backyard was just a sloping square of grass. In 2005 we hired a contractor to build 3 level stone terraces and a vegetable area and we\'ve been planting the beds ever since. ...

This patio was a grassy area in the back yard. We dug out the grass and 6\" of soil. We layed in 4\" of DG (decomposed granite) and then 2\" of sand. We then circled the 4 trees with slump stone and filled them in with top soil. The area was covered by 3 sprinklers, One of which was capped and the o...

Visiting gardens and nurseries provide inspiration. During my travels, I seek them out. Here are some of my favorites. ...

This is the front yard of a house that was changed from just an empty space to a multi-level waterfeature with two pumps and many Japanese Maples and other plants in the surrounding area....

We 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...

What started out as a backyard cutting garden metamorphosed into a grecian themed rose garden....

This is an update to our Bali/Moroccan Back Yard....

Wattle Fence is made from saplings and branches collected from the wooded area of our yard. Woven like a basket between 4\' re-barb driven 1\' into the ground. ...

Front yard in the summer time ...