Photo of a large asian partial sun front yard gravel landscaping in Philadelphia for winter.

Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood' - Bloodgood Japanese Maple
Design ideas for a modern landscaping in Salt Lake City.

Inspiration for an asian landscaping in DC Metro.

8 to 10' tall. 5 to 6' wide. Part to full sun. This compact and upright growing Japanese Maple could be characterized as a large shrub or small tree but it will always be characterized as stunning no matter what category it falls into! With striking orange-yellow foliage, this Japanese Maple is a real stand out right from the early spring as leaves emerge golden with pink edges opening to shades of yellow and orange, depending on light conditions. After a spring and summer of spectacular color the beauty ramps up even more with an even brighter yellow foliage hue for fall. ‘Orange Dream’ is great for a small space or even on a patio as a small specimen tree in a container that will thrive in dappled shade.

Bliss Garden Design
Photo of a contemporary landscaping in Seattle.

Location: Hingham, MA, United States This family had just moved back to the states from Paris and wanted their landscape to be an evocative blend of France and Nantucket. The front had to be low and open to the view of Hingham Harbor, yet full of color and a touch of beach grasses. Rounding the corner toward the back yard is a dramatic hedge of Miscanthus gracilimus and PG Hydrangea, with a touch of Calamgrostis to caress your arm as you pass through the gate. The pool area in back is a cool blue slice of paradise, surrounded by borders bursting with bloom.

John Thesing
Design ideas for a landscaping in Cleveland.

The garden entrance is made distinct through the use of Japanese maple trees pruned to create canopy of interlocking branches and lacey leaves. A statue greets visitors but has the dual purpose of calling to attention the scene outside the garden. If seated on the bench an observer would have a view of the house’s patio, also framed by the two Japanese maples. Japanese maple - Acer palmatum dissectum 'Viridis' Carpet Bugle - Ajuga reptans Hosta

John Thesing
Photo of a landscaping in Cleveland.

John Thesing
Design ideas for a landscaping in Cleveland.

Design ideas for an asian landscaping in San Francisco.

Outdoor furniture: EMU from Room & Board. Photography by: Chris Martinez
This is an example of a mediterranean lawn edging in Albuquerque.

Contemporary NYC roof garden design with potted Japanese maple and crape myrtle trees. Planters are made of grey fiberglass. Custom-built deck is a wood and paver stone combination. This rooftop garden is located in Manhattan's TriBeCa neighborhood. Read more about this garden on my blog, www.amberfreda.com.

Photo credit~Jeri Koegel
Large trendy courtyard stone patio fountain photo in Orange County with no cover

Reading garden with direct access to office and living room. 4x4 'Tumbled Tennessee' cobblestones. Blue slate chips. Architect: Drawing Dept Contractor: Camery Hensley Construction Photography: Ross Van Pelt

I designed and installed this "fence" using serpentine and hooked blue atlas cedars. I built an adjustable height support out of painted PVC, threaded steel rods, bamboo, nuts and washers so that the cedars could be trained in an appropriate way. This is one week after installation. The color of the cedar foliage perfectly complements the smoke tree, the Japanese maple and nearly any flower color. This is the back side, from the neighbor's property.

The lower level of the garden features custom latticework w/vines, Japanese Maple "Bloodgood", cedar fencing, landscape illumination, bluestone pavers

Landscape lighting is used to enhance the evening experience. http://www.jerryfinleyphotography.com/

Bliss Garden Design
Photo of a traditional shade gravel landscaping in Seattle for fall.