Landscaping Ideas

This is an example of a contemporary water fountain landscape in Miami.

Lovely built dream home on a bluff overlooking the spectacular Santa Barbara coastline. Distinctly different gardens reading as a harmonious whole-was our mission! The owners had defined ten distinctly different gardens to be installed across the almost three-acre site. How were these to be woven together into a cohesive whole, which in turn would compliment the Italianate façade of the 10,000 square foot house? The gardens rendered as a string of pearls -- Each of the ten gardens was separately designed to be its own special jewel. And yet, when viewed from afar or from the grand terrace above, several of the gardens and numerous garden elements are "Linked Together as a String of Pearls" -- the White Garden, the Christmas Tree (a large deodar underplanted with white foliaged "snow"), the Theater Garden, the Perennial Border (mandated by the coastal commission to protect the bluff top from failing), the Koi pond, the Queen's Garden, the Pergola and the Herb Garden all flow in a loose chain around the perimeter of a central back lawn. This design concept drove many of the other design decisions and specific design techniques. ** Builder of the Year: Best Landscape and Hardscape, Santa Barbara Contractors Association

This is an example of a traditional landscaping in Boston.

Photo of a modern landscaping in San Luis Obispo.

This is an example of a traditional landscaping in Seattle.

Colorful yet serene entry garden. Photography: Van Inwegen Digital Arts.
Inspiration for a contemporary front yard landscaping in Chicago.

Romantic front entry with serpentine bluestone walkway graced with color long performing perennials: coreopsis, geranium, agastache
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional front yard landscaping in New York.

Photo of a transitional landscaping in Boston.

As the nights draw in and the daylight hours decrease, you can still enjoy being outside in the garden and inviting friends over to enjoy a fire pit. With collected fallen leaves and twigs from the garden, you can have a small fire in no time, place some chairs around, blankets on knees and hot soup with friends- just perfect. By using bricks or dry stone it's simple to build and will give hours of endless pleasure.

Front yard borders
This is an example of a traditional full sun front yard gravel landscaping in Seattle.

Rear retaining wall with Agave next to steps ©Daniel Bosler Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary drought-tolerant backyard retaining wall landscape in Los Angeles.

Photo of a mid-sized traditional partial sun backyard stone outdoor playset in Atlanta.

Inspiration for a traditional landscaping in Atlanta.

This is an example of a traditional hillside landscaping in Other.

Daryl Melquist @ Bachmans Landscape Design: Anchor Charleston pavers used for the driveway and Rockwood Vintage block for the retaining walls. Patios in Bluestone, staircase to the lake in Beaver Dam limestone steps.

Design ideas for a traditional shade landscaping in Chicago.

Photo of a traditional backyard gravel landscaping in New York.

Pool of the Kim Residence. Architect - Tate Studio Architects Interior- Tate Studio Architects Builder- Phil Nichols Custom Homes Photo - @eif_images

Tom Jenkins Photography
This is an example of a large coastal backyard landscaping in Charleston with a fire pit for fall.

Inspiration for a huge transitional backyard mulch landscaping in San Francisco.