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This is an example of a large coastal full sun and rock side yard stone landscaping in Boston.

Photo of a large mediterranean partial sun front yard stone landscaping in Phoenix.

Photo of a large traditional full sun backyard gravel garden path in San Francisco.

Photo of a large traditional full sun backyard gravel garden path in San Francisco.

Paul Britt photo
Photo of a traditional partial sun front yard stone formal garden in Other for fall.

This is an example of a large traditional full sun backyard gravel flower bed in San Francisco.

Photo by Linda Oyama Bryan
Design ideas for a mid-sized eclectic shade courtyard brick driveway in Chicago for spring.

Outlining the expansive lawn are formal beds and a wall of green for privacy. A small cutout allows the feature of an antique container on a custom plinth.

This Montecito front yard was transformed with artificial turf, boulder edging, planting, landscape lighting and more. Synthetic grass was cut to fit around a boulder edging. The boulders were from the mudslide tragedy in 2018. This landscape was rebuilt and renewed. Flagstone lead up to a sitting area surrounded by succulents.

James R. Salomon Photography
Photo of a traditional shade backyard garden path in Portland Maine.

Cabbages, kale, and other leafy greens in a formal parterre at the Montreal Botanic Garden.
Design ideas for a traditional vegetable garden landscape in Burlington.

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

The transition to several garden rooms, a gravel path leads from the rear terrace to the many spaces. The entry is flanked by the New England fieldstone seat wall, capped in blue stone. The path is lined with cushwa brick outlining the formal garden filled with boxwood, pachysandra ground cover, hydrangea, magnolia, and eastern redbud. Photo Credit: Linda Oyama Bryan

Photo Credit: Ryan Corrigan
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional shade backyard stone landscaping in Omaha.

Completed in 2013, this stunning Italianate Mediterranean Villa is located in Highland Park, Texas and stands out in an already distinct architectural neighborhood. This project was designed and installed by Harold Leidner Landscape Architects. The expansive property features a lush landscaping, front motor court with travertine pavers and a luxury pool and spa. The pool area was designed to have a private resort feel to allow for entertaining. In addition to the spacious loggia and cabana spaces, the owner also wanted to have shade protection near the water, so a custom designed pavilion was built on the end of the pool to provide a shaded destination with cushion lounges that extend out into the water, flanked by fountains and adjacent to a fire bowl feature with a classic fire place surround. A truly elegant outdoor space for parties and entertaining with a sophisticated, modern flavor.

Classic Designs often work the best for a traditional style home set on a rural estate in Princeton NJ. For the dinning terrace a bluestone patio was installed with a brick inlayed rug. Plantings beds filled with perennials and flowering shrubs surround the patio and lead you down to the swimming pool. Built at existing grade to meet DEP regulations the swimming pool is the centerpiece of the back yard. The walls were installed with Pennsylvania Fieldstone and the pool patio is Blue/ Grey Sandstone. The project was collaboration between Harmony Design Group and Ronni Hock Garden & Landscape. Ronni Hock is also responsible for the photographs.

We designed and built this Entrance for a small horse farm in Jefferson, NC.
Inspiration for a farmhouse landscaping in Charlotte.

A pathway draws the viewer to step beyond the garden wall.
This is an example of a traditional backyard stone landscaping in Columbus.