Backyard Landscaping Ideas & Designs

Blue & White Garden with rectangular lily pond; azaleas, tree peonies, assorted Spring bulbs, perennials and flowering shrubs. Display Garden, Seekonk, MA.

Photo of a mid-sized traditional drought-tolerant and partial sun backyard brick raised garden bed in Las Vegas for spring.

Overhead shot of the fire pit area and long benches into the dining area. Large palms were craned in with Jason Dewees palm expertise and advice.
Design ideas for a large modern drought-tolerant and full sun backyard landscaping with a fire pit and decking.

This beautiful, all-cedar privacy fence warmly welcomes visitors and keeps the eyes looking around the yard. The arbor extends over the patio to continue the green-black trim to better frame the white house. The HVAC units have been fenced in with a visual screen that lets airflow through - and the panels are removable for maintenance access. We also replaced the old planter boxes on the front windows.

Photo of a mid-sized asian partial sun backyard concrete paver landscaping in San Francisco.

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Photo of a traditional backyard gravel formal garden in Chicago.

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional partial sun backyard formal garden in New York.

Photo of a large traditional partial sun backyard gravel garden path in Other.

A modern horizontal steel (wrought iron) gate closes off the backyard. The double gate design allows for wide access.
Design ideas for a small modern drought-tolerant and full sun backyard concrete paver and metal fence landscaping in Los Angeles for summer.

This is an example of a transitional backyard landscaping in San Francisco.

Lincoln shadowbox fence designed & installed by Dakota Unlimited.
Design ideas for a mid-sized craftsman backyard landscaping in Minneapolis.

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Photo of a mid-sized rustic backyard stone landscaping in New York.

Turning into the backyard, a two-tiered pergola and social space make for a grand arrival. Scroll down to the first "before" photo for a peek at what it looked like when we first did our site inventory in the snow. Design by John Algozzini and Kevin Manning.

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Inspiration for a mid-sized modern full sun backyard landscaping in DC Metro for summer.

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.

This is an example of a large traditional partial sun backyard gravel formal garden in San Diego for spring.

Design ideas for a large transitional backyard stone landscaping in New York.

Inspiration for a mid-sized full sun backyard stone landscaping in Miami.