View of the rear courtyard, with all the spaces in the house organized around it creating a large open space for outdoor entertainment. The linear pool offers the focal element, balanced by a slate wall that contains the BAR-B-Q grill within. Robin Hill

Vines now cascade down the stucco retaining wall from ipe-faced planters and irises fill in behind the water channel. Lilies and lotuses fill the upper and lower pools.

Stephen Cridland
Inspiration for a contemporary backyard concrete paver landscaping in Portland.

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A properly installed, low maintenance, ecologically balanced work of art for you to enjoy everyday. Unlike many home improvement projects, a pond or pondless waterfall gets better with age - the fish grow, the plants mature and flower, and each passing season brings its own beauty.

Example of a mid-sized classic backyard patio design in Columbus with a fire pit and a roof extension

The arbor over the swing is intended to shade the sitting area in this hot yard as the sun comes from the left side of the swing. Evergreen Pandorea vines eventually grew over the top. The style mimicked that of the already existing pergola on the deck. The swing gives the family a resting place to watch people practicing on the putting green.

Photography by Giovanni Photograhpy
Inspiration for a tropical backyard custom-shaped hot tub remodel in Miami

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Hydropool Swim Spas are the latest trend in the pool and spa industry. Hydropool has the smoothest and most powerful adjustable current stream of any swim spa on the market. You can say goodbye to the weekly maintenance that a regular pool requires, because Hyrdropool swim spas are self-cleaning. Whether you are a serious swimmer looking to train in the comfort of your backyard or the casual swimmer who wants to enjoy the relaxation of a pool, Hydropool is the ultimate swim spa, hot tub, and aquatic gym all-in-one.

Linda Oyama Bryan
Example of a mid-sized trendy backyard gravel outdoor patio shower design in Seattle with a roof extension

Daniel Driensky
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Inspiration for a contemporary brick patio fountain remodel in Portland

Photo of a traditional shade gravel garden path in New York.

Inspiration for a mid-sized rustic backyard concrete paver patio remodel in Richmond with a fire pit and no cover

DENISE DAVIES
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Photo of a transitional water fountain landscape in Dallas.

Photography by Jimi Smith / "Jimi Smith Photography"
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