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Backyard Ideas199 Stories

Yard of the Week: Orchard and Plantings Bring a Garden to Life
Landscape DesignYard of the Week: Orchard and Plantings Bring a Garden to Life
By Lauren Dunec Hoang
A designer transforms a once-barren L.A. backyard with espaliered fruit trees, herbs and pollinator-friendly flowers
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Before and After: 4 Patio Setups to Inspire Outdoor Lounging
Landscape DesignBefore and After: 4 Patio Setups to Inspire Outdoor Lounging
By Annie Thornton
Outdoor sofas, fire pits and a petite plunge pool are a few of the features in these backyard retreats
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Patio of the Week: Casual Outdoor Living for a Family of 4
Landscape DesignPatio of the Week: Casual Outdoor Living for a Family of 4
By Annie Thornton
A San Francisco landscape design-build pro found on Houzz adds decks and retaining walls to manage a sloped yard
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Patio of the Week: Petite Pool Enhances a Toronto Backyard
Patio of the WeekPatio of the Week: Petite Pool Enhances a Toronto Backyard
By Annie Thornton
A once-neglected yard becomes an inviting urban retreat, complete with an outdoor kitchen, a lounge and a plunge pool
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This Design Move Can Make a Garden Feel More Expansive
Landscape DesignThis Design Move Can Make a Garden Feel More Expansive
By Lauren Dunec Hoang
See how to design with sightlines by directing the eye with hedges, vistas and focal points
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Patio of the Week: A Beautiful Walled English Garden
Landscape DesignPatio of the Week: A Beautiful Walled English Garden
By Sarah Alcroft
See how a designer rescued an overgrown backyard in London using elegant plantings and a clever new layout
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Patio of the Week: Planted Terraces Remake a Sloped Yard
Before and AftersPatio of the Week: Planted Terraces Remake a Sloped Yard
By Sarah Alcroft
An unusable wide, shallow garden is now an inviting space, with two patios linked by a winding path and varied plantings
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Patio of the Week: San Francisco Yard Plays With Light and Shadow
Before and AftersPatio of the Week: San Francisco Yard Plays With Light and Shadow
By Lauren Dunec Hoang
A translucent fence, a cedar deck, a soaking tub, an outdoor shower and a home office boost a once-neglected backyard
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Luxe Loggia and an Inviting Pool Create a Backyard Paradise
Backyard IdeasLuxe Loggia and an Inviting Pool Create a Backyard Paradise
By Bryan Anthony
Custom outdoor furniture, global decor and tropical plants fill a stylish and serene backyard in Palm Beach, Florida
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Houzz Editor Shares 3 Tips for Upgrading Your Yard
Houzz TV LiveHouzz Editor Shares 3 Tips for Upgrading Your Yard
In this video, Annie Thornton uses a family’s home in Toronto to show how to create your own relaxing outdoor space
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Patio of the Week: Family Yard for Relaxing and Entertaining
Landscape DesignPatio of the Week: Family Yard for Relaxing and Entertaining
By Annie Thornton
After a fire destroyed their home, homeowners rebuilt it and then redid their outdoor areas with help from pros
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