Inspiration for a craftsman landscaping in Charleston.

Marc Frayne
Design ideas for a modern landscaping in Philadelphia.

The design created gardens connected with walking paths with destinations throughout the property. Pathways wind past the potager, chicken coop, horse shoe court, patures, sculptures, fountains, pumpkin patch, grand canopy trees, and lovely patios.

Design ideas for a southwestern landscaping in DC Metro.

Astrid Gaiser
Design ideas for a mediterranean landscaping in San Francisco.

Nita Turnage
Family room - contemporary family room idea in St Louis

Inspiration for a tropical home design remodel in Miami

Home design - mediterranean home design idea in Santa Barbara

Photos by Eric Delaforce
Inspiration for a mid-sized rustic backyard concrete paver and custom-shaped natural hot tub remodel in Raleigh

Located on a steep hill above downtown Ventura, this modern Spanish house features panoramic views of town with the ocean and Channel Islands beyond. While the views are amazing from a large front deck, the steep slope presented some constraints on the landscape design. Although the property is about a third-of-an-acre, the only useable and open garden space is a small (about 500 square feet) area to the West of the house. The house sits at the back of the property, and another steep hill on the neighboring property behind is held back by a tall retaining wall, leaving just enough room for a narrow, hardscaped patio in the back yard. Bright plantings along the back of the property delineate the home from the neighboring property, and we chose plantings to help stabilize the soil and further develop the Spanish garden look while creating a lush, inviting feel. Additionally, we added 52 pieces of pottery to soften and add interest to the back garden and patio areas. Succulents, herbs, and California natives fill the pottery along with bright, sweet-smelling, tropical-looking, and climate-appropriate plants. Slope stabilization was paramount for the front hill. Beyond that, finding plants that would thrive on the steep slope was the next obstacle. Finally, the aesthetics could be addressed, and we worked to find plants that meshed with the architecture—blending plants with white and orange to play off the red-tiled roofs and white-plastered walls that are emblematic of the Spanish style of this house as well as the predominate style of the neighborhood. The flattish area to the West was designed with the idea of creating a contemporary take on the parterre garden. Reminiscent of Mediterranean gardens, this vegetable and herb garden substitutes formal hedges with formal Corten steel planters to honor the modern Spanish architecture of the house. The citrus, herbs, and vegetables serve the foodie clients well.

Hannah Sensenig
This is an example of a traditional landscaping in Philadelphia.

Climbing hydrangeas are fronted by Athyrium 'Ghost' fern.