www.larksperennials.com My husband and I have worked on our yard for 13 years. We are now retired and enjoying gardening and landscaping. We have done all the work ourselves. I do the gardens and he does the hardscape, grass, shrubs and the woods. We are located in Wisconsin zone 4-5....

This is the back yard of a home that will probably become a rental property. The existing patio was several inches higher than all the ground around it. The challenge was to add additional patio space and blend the two together. Plants are yet to be added in the upper bed and the awning post...

It\'s pleasant to sit, dangling your feet in the koi pond and reading a good magazine. The overhead screens protect the fish and keep the bugs out. The sound of the waterfall is soothing after a hectic day of work. The best part is that the caladiums come up on their own and the garden is in full b...

This is our yard in Central Oregon. We wanted lots of grass when we moved here from California and boy did we get our wish! We are now considering a rider mower! Good thing the lawn goes dormant about 5 months a year. Other than mowing the lawn, the yard is very low maintenance and we love it....

Pergola, fountain, firepit, kitchen... lots of parties!!...

JULIE\'S YARD...

Adult Community with limited garden space in beds around house and along wooded property line. ...

We turned our front lawn into a Compass Garden. We fenced in the yard after we removed the sod (by hand) then created the compass garden. It's quite unique for our neighborhood of mostly lawns. We also built raised planters in the street access. And our property is entirely grass free. We love it. W...

Man made mountain stream with pond, patio,fire pit, playground, plants,and pathways....

Our itty-bitty 15\' x 50\' yard was just sand when we move in our new home. In six years we transformed it into our own personal resort....