Backyard Landscaping Ideas & Designs

Modern walkway design with concrete pavers and La Paz pebbles
This is an example of a small modern drought-tolerant and partial sun backyard landscaping in San Francisco.

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary shade backyard stone formal garden in Boise.

Design ideas for a large transitional partial sun backyard gravel landscaping in Seattle.

This compact, urban backyard was in desperate need of privacy. We created a series of outdoor rooms, privacy screens, and lush plantings all with an Asian-inspired design sense. Elements include a covered outdoor lounge room, sun decks, rock gardens, shade garden, evergreen plant screens, and raised boardwalk to connect the various outdoor spaces. The finished space feels like a true backyard oasis.

Alice Washburn Award 2013 - Winner - Accessory Building Charles Hilton Architects Photography: Woodruff Brown
This is an example of a farmhouse full sun backyard gravel vegetable garden landscape in New York.

Photography by Studio H Landscape Architecture. Post processing by Isabella Li.
Design ideas for a small contemporary drought-tolerant and partial sun backyard landscaping in Orange County with decking.

Inspiration for a large traditional backyard concrete paver garden path in Seattle.

Repurposed broken pieces of concrete welcome you along a path of fragrant sage and Japanese Maples.
Inspiration for a mid-sized asian full sun backyard stone landscaping in Los Angeles.

Bronze-trimmed ceiling planes slide between the brick masses, and floor-to-ceiling glazed openings are captured by thin-profiled bronze frames (Photography by: Matthew Millman)

A mountain lake style pool nestles into this West Newton property surrounded by lush plantings and colorful annual and perennial boarders. An ample entertaining space lends itself to summer enjoyment. Richard Mandelkorn Photography

This propery is situated on the south side of Centre Island at the edge of an oak and ash woodlands. orignally, it was three properties having one house and various out buildings. topographically, it more or less continually sloped to the water. Our task was to creat a series of terraces that were to house various functions such as the main house and forecourt, cottage, boat house and utility barns. The immediate landscape around the main house was largely masonry terraces and flower gardens. The outer landscape was comprised of heavily planted trails and intimate open spaces for the client to preamble through. As the site was largely an oak and ash woods infested with Norway maple and japanese honey suckle we essentially started with tall trees and open ground. Our planting intent was to introduce a variety of understory tree and a heavy shrub and herbaceous layer with an emphisis on planting native material. As a result the feel of the property is one of graciousness with a challenge to explore.

Lance Kelly
Inspiration for a mid-sized farmhouse full sun backyard gravel landscaping in Boston for summer.

Design ideas for a large traditional full sun backyard stone landscaping in Columbus with a fire pit.

A good garden keeps the critters out while allowing easy access when you want to go grab a few cherry tomatoes or head of lettuce. All of our gardens are fully enclosed with attractive fencing and have at least one gate for convenient entrance. Other great features include raised beds filled with nutrient rich organic soil, weed-controlled isles covered with quality pea gravel, and all-natural (untreated) lumber.

This customer was looking to add privacy, use less water, include raised bed garden and fire pit...making it all more their style which was a blend between modern and farmhouse.

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional partial sun backyard landscaping in New York.

Photography by Studio H Landscape Architecture. Post processing by Isabella Li.
This is an example of a small contemporary drought-tolerant and full sun backyard stone garden path in Orange County.

Christel Leung
Inspiration for a small modern full sun backyard concrete paver landscaping in San Francisco.

Santa Barbara Lifestyle..... outdoor living and entertaining in our lovely garden. Our Private Asian garden. We imported these China gates
Design ideas for a huge farmhouse partial sun backyard gravel landscaping in Santa Barbara.