Succulents are an easy low maintenance way to spruce up your outdoor, or indoor, spaces. These plants require very low water usage making them a perfect plant for the southwestern United States, or for the plant lover who is constantly forgetting their watering can.

Zito Landscape Design South Florida
Inspiration for a large tropical partial sun side yard gravel formal garden in Miami for summer.

Here you can see the beautiful patina that Natural Lime Plasters develop when treated with washes of natural pigment. This is true "fresco" technique because the color is applied when the lime plaster base is still fresh. Unlike a faux finish, which is generally applied with acrylic medium, these walls are completely natural and therefore will continue to age beautifully. Photo: Scott Nelson

A close-up photo of a fragrant inflorescence of Lo & Behold® 'Blue Chip' Butterfly Bush.
Photo of an eclectic full sun landscaping in Grand Rapids for summer.

Pak choi, lettuce, spinach, and arugula growing in a window box off the back deck. Photo by Steve Masley
Deck - eclectic deck idea in San Francisco

The plants leading down the bank to Lake Michigan were planted in groups and designed with complimentary colors in mind. Here, the plum foliage of the smokebush and the eggplant foliage of the elderberry, set off the chartreuse of the sedum and sumac and enhance the purple palette of the magenta peonies and the froth of violet veronica.

This is an example of a mid-sized asian partial sun backyard concrete paver formal garden in San Francisco.

This kitchen backsplash design features stunning shimmer in this intimate kitchen remodel, brightening the space and making it appear larger than it is.

Another requirement of the Backyard Habitate Certification was a selective list of plants, proven to be favorites of local bird life. Many are natives and others meet other plant characteristics allowed. Japanese Forest Grass, a variety of ferns, Snowberry, Bleeding Heart and the like call out to to those soaring overhead. Photography by: Joe Hollowell

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Design ideas for a rustic landscaping in Burlington.

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Design ideas for a coastal drought-tolerant front yard landscaping in Orange County.

Example of a mid-sized transitional dark wood floor and brown floor double front door design in Austin with gray walls and a black front door

A large mass of Rudbeckia are a stunning complement to the apple tree branches laden with fruit. Photo Credit: Neil Landino
Photo of a mid-sized farmhouse full sun courtyard formal garden in New York for fall.

Spacecrafting photography
Inspiration for a cottage kitchen remodel in Minneapolis with white cabinets, multicolored backsplash and an island

Inspiration for an eat-in kitchen remodel in Grand Rapids with a single-bowl sink, gray cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

North facing front shade entry filled with rich burgundy Abutilon Flowering Maple Chinese Lantern. Photo by Katrina Coombs
Design ideas for a contemporary landscaping in Los Angeles.

Closet - country closet idea in Philadelphia

Adrienne Link Newton
Mid-sized 1960s deck photo in San Francisco with no cover

We went for lots of texture and foliage color in this small space. Ferns hold the composition together while the Persian Ivy, Rhododendron, Hosta and Heuchera provide color and leaf variation. This planting is partially under a deck.