country pool, not exactly Martha Stewart, but we enjoy it

My backyard is my cozy backyard escape... I cant wait for my new grass to grow in :)

A resort spa AND garden. Our secluded oasis sits high on a mountain and overlooks the city below.

Adding quartzite to this pool deck and surrounding walkways transformed this standard pool to a resort-style backyard.
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This is our summer get away in our own backyard.

We live in a large city in South Dakota and have a koi pond in our back yard. I love the sound of the water fall as it eliminates most of the traffic noise. It's also given me an opportunity to experiment with many new plants and provides a water source for many birds which I enjoy watching. Each July we participate in a pond tour which raises money for a local charity and we get to visit with over 300 people in a single weekend. I love to let the children feed the fish and watch their reactions as the fish nearly come out of the water to feed. The "children" range in age from 2 to 82 and each year I look forward to sharing our space with them.

Deb Welch, your pond is BEAUTIFUL!!! I absolutely love it!!

luvdecorating2 = stunning!

Isn't nature grand?!

My backyard is relaxing.

My backyard is a private oasis in the middle of a beach resort town called Panama City Beach. In the second picture, the fog is rolling in off the Gulf of Mexico which is across the street.

We live in Eagle, Idaho. A small town outside of Boise that runs along the Boise River. Our backyard is East facing so I get the beautiful sunrise over our pond. It is so fun having all the water fowl living around us. The kids enjoy the paddle boat and beach. The Bass are plentiful so they love to fish here.

Mine is a happy place in British Columbia.

Our backyard is peaceful and our house is actually for sale! Beautiful park like backyard with a pool. An expansive patio perfect for parties. Located in lake community near Lubbock, TX.

Our garden is where I want to be in the hot Texas Summers.
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My backyard reminds me of the best vacation spot ever!

We just sold our small patio home in AZ with our courtyard size backyard. Photos show the end result of the remodel we did on it a few years ago. Outdoor counter provides great space for displaying hors d'oeuvres when entertaining.

We live in beautiful sunny central California where the temperature reaches 90-100 degrees during the daytime but where the breeze sets in in the evening. This is our backyard and where we love to retreat to for our evening dinner and night time relaxation.

My back yard is a cozy city retreat; my "back yard" is actually the entry to my Brooklyn apartment; I have a private entry, a private stairwell, and I even have a parking spot! I love to come here on Sunday morning to drink my coffee and read the Sunday paper.

Deb - what a lovely pond & hammock! Isabella - it must have been hard to leave that! Gorgeous!

a park. It always puts me in a lazy walk in the park kind of mood.

Is a cozy and relaxed space that I enjoy sharing with others.

I thought everyone would enjoy seeing some before images. I had just completed a small addition/bump out. I'm always emphasizing color, so I painted my home these three shades.

Our farm garden which has date palms, fields for vegetables, and some in green houses, a barbecue area and a carpeted deck ( since sunny most of year) with cushions to sit on under the stars at night. The flowers surround the sitting area and this area is at front of the house.

Some beautiful yards have you! I've got a simple but pretty cottage garden going on:

My back yard needs some TLC

My backyard looks just like someone's BEFORE picture! Too embarrased to post a pic :))

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Charlee - mine too. One day it'll be a gorgeous retreat. Now it's just a lot of weeds and ugly.

Our favorite back yard is an outdoor entertaining space with adequate shade!

A work in progress!

charlee....celery...robin...I'm with ya!!

Things were going pretty good...then this Summer, my sweet little 5yo weeping willow died from a fungus. Now my back yard is going to be even barer!

1st pic is when she was newly planted.
2nd is when she was 2 or so years old
3rd is my "lovely" patio!

So since I have to have my willow ripped out....backyard is back to dull!

My backyard is more like a park...like the ones in cities where the budget cuts have nearly stopped any work other than occasional mowing. It's been several years since we had any trees trimmed and my back yard is completely shaded by the absolutely monstrous sycamore tree and the locust tree which is almost as big. Even my hostas are wondering where the sun went!