by Banyon Tree Design Studio
Seattle, US 98125 · 129 photos
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Surface runoff gathers in this new rain garden, densely planted with ornamentals and natives. The elongated pavers are recycled concrete from the existing patio space.

 
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Heather Tselentis wrote:
Were the concrete slabs prefab or did you pour them in place? »
· Comment · 2 months ago
Colleen Foster is that a tree of heaven in the center? It looks like it
6 weeks ago ·
Banyon Tree Design Studio The yellow tree at the end of the concrete is a Rhus 'Tiger Eyes'.
6 weeks ago ·
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Functional Stone Designs Stone can also be a tool to help a garden's functionality. These long pavers allow the gardener to reach plants, while the small pebbles accommodate runoff.
Mini rain gardens can be situated at the low side of a yard to filter excess runoff from the lawn. Even if you've gone organic in your lawn care regimen, there's still the problem of nutrients (nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and other elements) entering waterways. They don't just make your lawn grow; they can accelerate algae growth, which in turn upsets the habitat of fish and other aquatic life.
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Light green shrub
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colors and layers
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Outside deco shrubs
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Cement pieces in garden
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Future.
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Mini rain garden
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This looks neat and pleasant to look at. I like the dark mulch. I would like to recreate this on my pathway around Groschland.
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Functional Stone Designs Stone can also be a tool to help a garden's functionality. These long pavers allow the gardener to reach plants, while the small pebbles accommodate runoff.
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side yard
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long pavers
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Yellow tree at back
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Tree in middle
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rhus tiger eyes
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Slope
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at bench area?
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Backyard where the rocks are
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Garden blocks and surrounding plants
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play of materials
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Hillside garden
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Everything !
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Rocks on hillside.
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BET WITH ROOK CONCRET
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Light green plant
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Concrete pavers (big)
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concrete bands
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big rocks w/ferns, etc.
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Stone.
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Grass edge contrasting dark mulch
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Nice combo
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Use sleepers instead
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Rain garden
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Landscapes
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Steppinstones.
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Full garden
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contemporary
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Rain garden
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retaining wall idea
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mini rain garden at low pot of lawn by creek
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Steps
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green color landscaping
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Planting
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verticaql walkway
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rain garden
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Interesting use of slope, could do on a budget?
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Rain garden
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quinta
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the path, and use of grasses
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Pavers
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the pavers
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rain runoff
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interesting bench/steps between levels
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rain garden
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garden
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Двор
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same
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mini rain garden
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Rain drain into grass
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shou sugi ban using the interior beams from house for yard hardscape Borders
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Garden
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Good idea for runoff.
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Rain garden
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Patio
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I love the mix of rock, different heights of foliage, and pavers.
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side garden idea
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garden
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Mini rain gardens can be situated at the low side of a yard to filter excess runoff from the lawn. Even if you've gone organic in your lawn care regimen, there's still the problem of nutrients (nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and other elements) entering waterways. They don't just make your lawn grow; they can accelerate algae growth, which in turn upsets the habitat of fish and other aquatic life.
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Rain garden
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garden
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how to add poavers so I can walk thru garden
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for the area around the drain
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love the plants
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Gardn
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Planting
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Landscape
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cement drive
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mini "rain garden"
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garden to prevent runoff
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stones
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Path
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Mini rain gardens can be situated at the low side of a yard to filter excess runoff from the lawn. Even if you've gone organic in your lawn care regimen, there's still the problem of nutrients (nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and other elements) entering waterways. They don't just make your lawn grow; they can accelerate algae growth, which in turn upsets the habitat of fish and other aquatic life.
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Zen like
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yard
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stone slabs as pathway
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Step downs to fire pit
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Rain garden design
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This would make a cook walking path.
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Outside
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mini rain garden
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Stone
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Tiger's eye sumac
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Flotte lange fliser til køkkenhave
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Garden area
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Create drainage space before pond to collect run-off from driveway & yard to protect pond from whatever is put on lawn.
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Rocks/boulders scattered through hillside to add dimension with the grasses. Also like the golden pop of color near the steps and the small, low-to-ground purple plants near the grassline.
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rain garden, seattle
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stepping stones
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grasses against the concrete linear lines
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garden
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Mini rain gardens can be situated at the low side of a yard to filter excess runoff from the lawn. Even if you've gone organic in your lawn care regimen, there's still the problem of nutrients (nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and other elements) entering waterways. They don't just make your lawn grow; they can accelerate algae growth, which in turn upsets the habitat of fish and other aquatic life.
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All
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dealing with wet/muddy water run-off space
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Front yard
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I love it!
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Liking the long rock look
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back yard
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lower yard by the fence
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rain gardens
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Garden
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Appealing and easy to do than most of the outdoor schemes that are pictured.
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marches dans rocaille
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raingarden
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rain garden
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Rain garden
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rain garden
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rain garden
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Pavers
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I like this combo of plants. They all seem to compliment without crowding each other.
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for in between the houses...
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Idea for downslope of lawns, front and back
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Mini rain gardens can be situated at the low side of a yard to filter excess runoff from the lawn.
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LONG stepping stones
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landscape
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linear pavers
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Mini rain garden, long stone slabs
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For base of hill.
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garden
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mimi rain garden
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rain garden to stop water in basement
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stepping stones
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Cool accents with the concrete/stone slabs
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Like this for side yard
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Mini rain gardens can be situated at the low side of a yard to filter excess runoff from the lawn. Even if you've gone organic in your lawn care regimen, there's still the problem of nutrients (nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and other elements) entering waterways. They don't just make your lawn grow; they can accelerate algae growth, which in turn upsets the habitat of fish and other aquatic life.
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I like these long concrete blocks
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garden
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patio
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rain garden
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Burm
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the variety of shade plants along with the drainage system is nice
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mini raingarden at back of yard below lawn-in lowest spot.
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Walkway
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Idea to incorporate stairs into the landscape beyond the driveway.
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Rainwater solutions - mini rain garden
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garden
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Mini rain gardens can be situated at the low side of a yard to filter excess runoff from the lawn.
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run off garden end of Meadow Room
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raingarden
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rain garden
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Long Stones in garden
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Love this
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landscape
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textures
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Mini rain gardens can be situated at the low side of a yard to filter excess runoff from the lawn. Even if you've gone organic in your lawn care regimen, there's still the problem of nutrients (nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and other elements) entering waterways. They don't just make your lawn grow; they can accelerate algae growth, which in turn upsets the habitat of fish and other aquatic life.
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Chesapeake Bay Water Act compliant
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plants, rocks
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Pool
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Patio
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Geometric elements with unstructured planting s. drainage 'hidden. '
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back hill in Raleigh
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rain garden
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Cool again
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Geometric pavers
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plants
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Maybe use this as a retaining wall idea. Place close together, as seen, so it doesn't look like steps. Will this work with flagstone? Can they be used together?
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Cement panels could be used for parking within the garden. Could be nice for the RV parking
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Maple
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front fountain area
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add rocks & stones
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Slab & stone walk for darinage
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Garden
So attracted to concrete ;-)
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good for stepping where there is soil or grass
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Long narrow concrete strips staggered in landscape design
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edging
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Asian garden
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colors
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Drainage landscape
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Path
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Concrete
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Garden stepping stone
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Rain garden.