This striking, Asian-inspired courtyard is both lovely and an ingenious (if we do say so ourselves) solution to hiding a concrete subsurface. The ipe deck and river rocks hide the concrete and allow rainwater to drain properly. This garden was featured in the May/June 2012 issue of Fine Gardening...

A section of the Washington garden "before." Be sure to check out all of the "after" pics at our website: mosaic-gardens.com.