Alan & Linda Detrick Photography
Inspiration for a traditional rock hillside stone landscaping in New York.

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Transitional dark wood floor and brown floor kitchen photo in San Francisco with a farmhouse sink, light wood cabinets, multicolored backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and granite countertops

Inspiration for a timeless guest medium tone wood floor bedroom remodel in Atlanta with beige walls

Luke Gibson Photography
Photo of a contemporary hillside retaining wall landscape in Los Angeles.

Design ideas for a mediterranean partial sun hillside retaining wall landscape in Santa Barbara.

In the past this house had been at the heart of a busy farm. The function of the property has long since changed but it yet remains someone’s home. The challenge is to retrofit existing farm buildings, and the surrounding landscape, to better reflect both the different lifestyle and needs of the present owners. At the back of the farmhouse slopes have been modified to accommodate terraces, gardens and pathways linking through them. View sheds have been emphasized to showcase the property and the landscape filled with four seasons of interest. The geometry of the hard-scaping (walls, stairs, and walkways) is softened by the addition of lush plant material selected for both textural and colour qualities (evergreen, flowering and foliage). This view includes Smooth Viburnum (Viburnum nudum ‘Winterthur’), Purple Smokebush (Cotinus coggygria ‘Royal Purple’), Mellow Yellow Spiraea (Spiraea thunbergii ‘Ogon’), and Russian Sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia).

During excavation for this new modern home, large granite boulders rose to the surface from the primordial hillside. Instead of displacing these monoliths from the site from which they were created, they were arranged to define space. A circle of boulders stand guard around a custom built fire pit, providing protection from the wind while offering a place to climb or sit. The extended landscape view from the lawn is kept intact by the introduction of a ha-ha, a traditional landscape feature, that hides the productive garden and keeps it from breaking the view. Native and drought tolerant plantings hug the outer edges of the property for minimal use of irrigation and to visually blend into the surrounding hillside. This project also features a custom ipe bench with integrated lighting, waterjet address numbers with night lighting, and hardscape that complements the form and materiality of the architecture to create a harmonious transition into the horizontal plane. Photography: Louie Jeon Photography

In the open concept home, the living area is defined by steps and a hearth to create a distinction of space and activities while maintaining flow. A custom-made wood panel conceals the television and complements the custom-made coffee table. Photo Credit: Garrett Rowland

The potting shed and vegetable garden (featured in a spring issue of Country Living Gardens magazine. © Melissa Clark Photography. All rights reserved

Design ideas for a farmhouse hillside landscaping in Philadelphia.

Mark Singer Photography
This is an example of a huge mediterranean hillside stone formal garden in Los Angeles.

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Laurel Way Beverly Hills modern mansion wraparound moat pool. Photo by William MacCollum.
Inspiration for a huge contemporary full sun hillside water fountain landscape in Los Angeles.

The Pennsylvania Bluestone walk and native plantings of wildflowers, grasses and evergreens make this an attractive walk to the new dock.
Inspiration for a coastal partial sun hillside stone landscaping in DC Metro for fall.

A natural stream adds movement, peaceful sound and endless play opportunities on this natural playground. The small pond at the end provides water play and wildlife opportunities without deep water. Jessie Moore Photography

Like most growing families, this client wanted to lure everyone outside. And when the family went outdoors, they were hoping to find flamboyant color, delicious fragrance, freshly grilled food, fun play-spaces, and comfy entertaining areas waiting. Privacy was an imperative. Seems basic enough. But a heap of challenges stood in the way between what they were given upon arrival and the family's ultimate dreamscape. Primary among the impediments was the fact that the house stands on a busy corner lot. Plus, the breakneck slope was definitely not playground-friendly. Fortunately, Westover Landscape Design rode to the rescue and literally leveled the playing field. Furthermore, flowing from space to space is a thoroughly enjoyable, ever-changing journey given the blossom-filled, year-around-splendiferous gardens that now hug the walkway and stretch out to the property lines. Soft evergreen hedges and billowing flowering shrubs muffle street noise, giving the garden within a sense of embrace. A fully functional (and frequently used) convenient outdoor kitchen/dining area/living room expand the house's floorplan into a relaxing, nature-infused on-site vacationland. Mission accomplished. With the addition of the stunning old-world stone fireplace and pergola, this amazing property is a welcome retreat for year round enjoyment. Mission accomplished. Rob Cardillo for Westover Landscape Design, Inc.

Duy Tran Photography
Photo of a traditional hillside landscaping in DC Metro.

Informal granite steps lead from the deck down to the water through a hillside garden planted with evergreen and sedum.
Inspiration for a large asian full sun hillside stone landscaping in Providence for summer.

Celebrating Southern California's mild climate, this hill-top residence was enhanced with an a bubbling water feature, outdoor shower, custom fencing and a Mediterranean plant palette. The fence's design, with its slender vertical lines, draws the eye toward the site's lovely borrowed scenery. An outdoor shower, nestled into a corner of the yard, beckons the homeowners to bath in the open air. Photo by Martin Cox.