Michael is enjoying his system in his front yard of his residence in Mt. Laurel, New Jersey. The dimensions of the playing area are 28' x 24'. This is a Pro Dunk Gold Basketball System that was purchased in April of 2013. It was installed on a 28 ft wide by a 24 ft deep playing area in Mt Laurel, NJ. Browse all of Michael S's photos navigate to: http://www.produnkhoops.com/photos/albums/michael-28x24-pro-dunk-gold-basketball-system-461/

Modern Style natural Pennsylvania Bluestone retaining walls.
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This garden house was designed by owner and architect, Shirat Mavligit. The wooden section of outer wall is actually the outer section of a central volume that creates an enlarged open space bisecting the home interior. The windows create a view corridor within the home that allows visitors to see all the way through to the back yard. Occupants of the home looking out through these windows feel as if they are sitting in the middle of a garden. This architectural theme of volume and line of site is so powerful that it became the inspiration for the modern landscape design we developed in the front, back, and side yards of the property. We began by addressing the issue of too much open space in the front yard. It has no surrounding fence, and it faces a very busy street in Houston’s Rice Village Area. After careful study of the home façade, our team determined that the best way to set aside a large portion of private space in front of the home was to construct a landscape berm. This land art form adds a sense of dimension and psychological boundary to the scene. It is built of core 10 steel and stands 16 inches tall. This is just high enough for guests to sit on, and it provides an ideal sunbathing area for summer days. The sweeping contour of the berm offsets the rigid linearity of the home with a softer architectural detail. Its linear progression gives the modern landscape design a dynamic sense of movement. Moving to the back yard, we reinforced the home’s central volume and view corridor by laying a rectilinear line of gravel parallel to an equivalent section of grass. Near the corner of the house, we created a series of gravel stepping pads that lead guests from the gravel run, through the grass, and into a vegetable garden. The heavy use of gravel does several things. It communicates a sense of control by containing the vitality of the lawn within an inorganic, mathematically precise space. This feeling of contained life force is common in modern landscape design. This also adds the functional advantage of a low-maintenance space where only minimal lawn care is needed. Gravel also has its own unique aesthetic appeal. Its dark color compliments both the grass and the house, providing an ideal lead-in to the space of the vegetable garden. This same rectilinear geometry was applied to the side yard, but the materials were reversed to add dramatic effect. Here, the field is gravel, and the stepping pads are made from grass. Heavy gauge steel planters were set into the gravel to house separate plantings of Zoysia. The pads run from the library to the kitchen, allowing visitors to travel between the two as if they are walking on a floor decorated with grass. The lawn in all three yards is planted with Zoysia grass. This species of grass is frequently used in modern landscape design because it requires only moderate amounts of water to retain its exceptionally fine texture. When mowed, it presents a clean, well-manicured lawn that compliments the conservatism of the home.

These are raised vegetable boxes at perfect height, 24" high. The are equipped with automatic drip irrigation system.
Photo of a mid-sized coastal full sun backyard decomposed granite and wood fence landscaping in San Diego for spring.

Cornus rugosa / Roundleaf Dogwood
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This large sprawling yard is highlighted by the house with a dry creek bed flowing under a see through corridor in the house.
Photo of a large contemporary partial sun backyard water fountain landscape in Dallas.

Detail of one beam screen and the edge of the floating bench concrete planter looking toward the dining area.
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Ryann Ford
Inspiration for a mid-sized asian gravel retaining wall landscape in Austin.

This design takes a minimalist style and gives it some comfort and live-ability by adding lush sub tropical plants, an edible olive tree, cold hardy kiwi vines, native grape vines, and a splash of color with purple heart groundcover and variegated sansevieria.

This is an example of a rustic drought-tolerant and full sun front yard landscaping in Other for summer.

Matthew Millman
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern full sun front yard garden path in San Francisco.

Nestled into sloping topography, the design of this home allows privacy from the street while providing unique vistas throughout the house and to the surrounding hill country and downtown skyline. Layering rooms with each other as well as circulation galleries, insures seclusion while allowing stunning downtown views. The owners' goals of creating a home with a contemporary flow and finish while providing a warm setting for daily life was accomplished through mixing warm natural finishes such as stained wood with gray tones in concrete and local limestone. The home's program also hinged around using both passive and active green features. Sustainable elements include geothermal heating/cooling, rainwater harvesting, spray foam insulation, high efficiency glazing, recessing lower spaces into the hillside on the west side, and roof/overhang design to provide passive solar coverage of walls and windows. The resulting design is a sustainably balanced, visually pleasing home which reflects the lifestyle and needs of the clients. Photography by Andrew Pogue

Natural gas fire pits provide year round enjoyment. It is a perfect gathering spot for all seasons, whether slipping iced tea on a summer evening or warming up with a mug of cocoa on a cold winter night.

Inspiration for a french country landscaping in San Francisco.