Photo of a traditional partial sun backyard water fountain landscape in Atlanta for summer.

Located in Marin County this forest haven is nestled among towering Redwood and Douglas Fir trees an Indonesian statue sits peacefully in the picnic area.

Photo by Aquatic Creations
Photo of a rustic landscaping in DC Metro.

Paul Bardagjy
Inspiration for a modern home design remodel in Austin

Alcove shower - mid-sized modern master white tile and ceramic tile ceramic tile, white floor and double-sink alcove shower idea in Boston with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white walls, a drop-in sink, quartz countertops, white countertops and a floating vanity

Dense plantings of colorful succulents are a great way to achieve low maintenance and low water-use planter beds.
Photo of a modern landscaping in San Diego.

Anne Houser

This once terminally muddy water pond with no visibility is the main feature of the backyard. With changes made by Full Service Aquatics of Summit, NJ this pond is now a beautiful showcase of this backyard. All photos by Mike Gannon

Meadow & Wildflowers ,photo by Hunter Ben Broeck
Photo of an eclectic landscaping in Albuquerque.

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A prairie yard instead of a traditional lawn attracts birds, butterflies and pollinators, uses less water, and delights the homeowner. Photo: Connie Holsinger

This is an example of a rustic partial sun backyard stone pond in Los Angeles.

Bedroom and mid-sized elegant gender-neutral medium tone wood floor kids' bedroom photo in New York with white walls

Meg Whitmer
Photo of a mid-sized tropical partial sun courtyard garden path in Miami for summer.

And finally, the waterfall. Maybe the most challenging aspect of landscape design: how to get a waterfall to look real. Again there are a thousand tiny elements contributing to the appearance of this water fall. And again, most people can sense authenticity without being able to express the reason. There is never enough time to explain why, but we will give you one important clue. Look how the water rolls. Water is not angular; it wants to roll. Few understand and execute this single aspect. This particular little falls overcomes an even greater challenge. It was not accessible by heavy equipment so it had to be built completely by hand with smaller rocks. It is much easier to make a precipice look real when large boulders are at hand. Much more insight is required to "glue' a slope together using cobbles in order to make it appear to be a monolith of stone. Then of course, the wildflowers. pink: western bleeding heart yellow: western buttercup while: spring beauty

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

Unfolding in a fluid series of experiences, this large garden in Pasadena blends modern and mediterranean styles. The front garden features a modern flagstone walk and plantings in shades of greens and blue-grey. In the center of the property, a flagstone courtyard rings a large Coast Live Oak (Quercus agrifolia), and a new ipe walkway provides a stylish entrance to the back garden's steep upper slope while helping to prevent erosion. In the back of the property, rolling gardens of colorful succulents, shrubs and grasses lead to a meadow of Berkeley Sedge (Carex tumicola) with shimmering olive trees. A large ipe deck, with cut-outs for a mature eucalyptus, beckons at the bottom of the garden.

This is an example of a tropical landscaping in Las Vegas.

David Morello
Design ideas for a traditional landscaping in Houston.