A key design consideration for this Broadway Terrace home was how to draw attention to the slope and provide privacy, yet still be welcoming to visitors. We placed three fruitless evergreen Olives at different heights, screening the view from the busy avenue below. Mediterranean plants including Echium, Spanish Lavender, and Rock Rose in large drifts keep the garden from feeling too visually busy. They are also low maintenance and require little summer water. We repaired the original wall at the street and gave it new life with a good cleaning. Trailing Rosemary will grow and cascade down the stone. Along the original brick walkway a jewel box of colorful plantings will change with the seasons. We added lighting infrastructure during the installation so that the clients could buy light fixtures as their budget allows. We chose paint color from the Benjamin Moore Baja Dunes line because it complements the gray green of the Olive trees and brings the whole landscape together. (Installed by Andrew Packer, Acorn Landscaping acorn-landscaping.com)

Design ideas for a traditional landscaping in New York.

Example of an ornate home design design in Chicago

Salvia (Sage) is an excellent addition to the butterfly and bird garden.
This is an example of a large contemporary full sun front yard mulch garden path for summer.

Yellow Deciduous Azalea
Inspiration for a small eclectic drought-tolerant and full sun front yard flower bed in San Francisco.

Camassia surrounding pond
Photo of a full sun hillside water fountain landscape in New York.

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Allium 'Purple Sensation' Photo by Holly@StickleyCreative.com

My favorite photo of my own front garden.
Inspiration for a large mediterranean backyard formal garden in San Francisco.

Inspiration for a traditional full sun backyard landscaping in Bridgeport for spring.

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Dining room makeover in yellow and gold wallpaper Photo credit -Ray Sheedy
Example of a large classic medium tone wood floor kitchen/dining room combo design in Charlotte with yellow walls and no fireplace

This Sunroom has a direct view of the kitchen and Great Room, so the selections for this space had to have that chic stye but yet remain comfortable. The settee and ottoman make for a great space to unwind! John Carlson @ Carlson Productions

Home design - contemporary home design idea in Los Angeles

Robust and upright with deep green foliage, Autumn Lily produces white blooms with occasional single purple stripes. Its strong growth and profuse blooms make Autumn Lily perfect for mass and foundation plantings. One of the most cold-hardy Encore Azalea varieties. Bloom Color: White Plant Size: Intermediate Height: 4.5 feet Spread: 4 feet Bloom Span: 3" across Bloom Form: Single USDA Zones: 6a, 6b, 7, 8, 9

Container water gardens are beautiful and require less frequent watering than their soil counterparts. To keep mosquitoes away, add a small fountain (they won't lay eggs in moving water), add a small fish or two like rosy reds (they eat the larvae), or simply toss in a mosquito dunk.

Can you believe that this pond uses less water than the lawn that stood before it?! Well believe it! This gorgeous pond, waterfall and landscape actually uses less water than that old lawn! Here’s a project where the client traded in their old ugly lawn for a beautiful pond, waterfall and low maintenance stunning succulents and drought tolerant landscape with synthetic turf. Not only does the client use a fraction of the water since the renovation, it is now super low maintenance! This is the family’s favorite spot to relax and enjoy any part of the day! If you are considering remodeling your yard either to save money on your water bill or just help conserve water in this tough drought, consider changing your yard into a livable and guilt free paradise with a sustainable water feature!

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional full sun front yard landscaping in Detroit.