by Studio H Landscape Architecture
Newport Beach, CA, US 92663 · 161 photos
Relaxation Courtyard
http://www.studioh-inc.com

 
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· Comment · 8 months ago
Studio H Landscape Architecture They are actually mortared to a concrete base.
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added by Marianne Lipanovich to Lay of the Landscape: Theme Gardens
The sanctuary garden. While most people find gardens inherently relaxing, creating a spot specifically designed for that purpose may draw you into the space more often.The key to this space is the simple, almost minimalist, look. There's a touch of a Zen approach, but this look will blend with a number of garden styles.
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Yard
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Wall: doesn't extend to the end. Dirt slopes down and around.
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backyard container, gravel courtyard
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gravel
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St Mary's school. Idea # 1
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Oui
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harmony
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Pavers
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focal pots with palntings around base
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edging
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Small plants
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Use of stone on crushed rock
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Tiles within gravel
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nice yard!
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Edging
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Plantings in-between gravel and pavers
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stone border
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Kombuis tuin
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outside pebbles with stone
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Love
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side yard????
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Fruit trees in pots
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stone base, large pots
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paving stone and pebbles
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What about this Bob?
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Use of pebble
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Flat planters
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I like the pebble path and shrubs mixed with planters
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Squares w plants
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bench and space around it
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like it but probably too much pebble and i'd tire of it.
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Small lemon and bay leaf trees in a Meds designed garden
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Rocks between pavers to make pathway
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Front garden
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El frente
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simple
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Ideias jardim com bancos
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Garden
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like
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Like this idea...
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Like this idea for raised beds or other separation in the yard.
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sitting area nw side of back yard
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calm
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stone patio
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Outdoor idea
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sitting area with concrete/gravel walk areas and potted plants added in gravel plant area for focus
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large stones in btwn gravel to save money
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gravel mixed with garden and seating area - best
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Creating garden room/space
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Ravel
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back path
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Stone with gravel
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gravel yard
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Rock
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Gravel
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Garden ideas
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least one patio
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in cat enclosure - pebble ground, squares of plantings, use fragrant herbs, rosemary, curry bush etc, strip of turf, small shrubs against fence
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Stone garden
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hmmm...... ;)
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mixed planters, stones, patterns
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pavers and pebbles
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Pots
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like this idea of raising the trees - would work especially well for dwarf fruit trees - maybe not in pots, but still raised platings maybe built up with stones
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trees
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tiles and stones
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this kind of blocking for lower garden, but using more Japanese style plants plus my two acer's (1 red and 1 green)
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Gravel
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Courtyard
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ktgm
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mom's house
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la combinación de piedras y plantas
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pretty
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Stones with rock
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pots
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Gardens
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peagravel
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like the gravel with bench and made in planter boxes
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Courtyard
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Garden
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lovely garden
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alley bar pavers around landscaped square corner
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Sectioned
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Meditation, Zen, Yoga Space in the garden
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Max spot
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Courtyart on side yard?
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Potted citrus
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My side yard
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Beautiful courtyard
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pebble patio idea for back yard and plants
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For backyard
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Love the gravel & stepping stones
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Flowerpots
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CLean
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Landscape
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Pea gravel and some stone
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symmetrical
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pea gravel
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Garden
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italian
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Great example of square in ground planters
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pea gravel stucco retaining
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Between rocks backyard
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Side garden
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pebbles and patio
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The cut outs for plantings
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Pebbles vs pavers/bricks
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container tree
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Rocks
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Lovely tranquil garden setting
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Planter with singular plant at base for open areas left around pavers
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Garden
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Path
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Meet and beautiful landscaping
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Bench in garden
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Patio delantero
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gravel
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Stones instead of straw
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fruit tree in large pot
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don't like
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piso
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Dog yard,
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Might work for front garden
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Backyard
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Planters in gravel
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Outside space between garage and family room
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Herb garden
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Clever.
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Defining spaces in gravel pati
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planters
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steps and boarders
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Potted citrus
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For north side of house
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Garden
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low maintenance
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courtyard
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Great idea for our Backyard!!
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Mannum
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Front
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This is lovely and simple
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Save
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planting
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Very nice
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Unhuh
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Citrus pots
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Entrance to house
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Herb garden with pea gravel
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terracotta, gravel, borders
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Simple easy to maintain aesthetic contrasts design shapes
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Peace
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Front?
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Courtyard
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garden
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backyard garden
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Another idea
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sunken gravel/herb garden
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Side of shed
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sparse traditional
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Garden / courtyard
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Gravel
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pebble, spacing of plants
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Garden idea
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Serene setting
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Ideas for platings around bench
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U
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The preciseness and neatness
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zero landscaping ideas
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Backyard
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simple and interesting herb garden
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gravel/stone
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Planting ideas
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Cool
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Pots
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perfect for my backyard...no grass...:)
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Pots ,shrubs,colors
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Incorporation of pots in bed.
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Feeling it.
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French style
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mortared over concrete?
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citrus in pots, low water
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stone controls the grass and weed growth- need shade trees
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Use of the pots
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Front patio
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Gravel instead of grass?
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pot placement
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Back yard
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outside garden area
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patio idea i like the idea of plant box squares
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Patio
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gravel
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Gravel
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Potted trees
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Plants
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low maintenance garden
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These narrow stones along drive way?? larger more rectangular as walk way along grass
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nice border at gravel side garden
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planting in gravel?