Drifts of yellow and white daffodils create a cheerful spring border, as the white flowers of our native Amelanchier tree come into bloom. Austin Ganim Landscape Design, LLC

Serene connected ponds and streams create a peaceful backyard retreat. River rock "streams" complement the design. photo by Living Magazine
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After image. This rain garden built into the hillside collects storm water onsite and allows it to percolate through the soil into the groundwater.
This is an example of a traditional landscaping in Minneapolis.

This front entry rain garden offers a unique and sustainable alternative to turf.
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The river rock and pavers through the path were inspired by stream beds. Plants that may be included later to complete the effect would be large leaf hostas to mimic water lilies and a couple small pockets of cattails.

After image. This rain garden built into the hillside collects storm water onsite and allows it to percolate through the soil into the groundwater.
Photo of a traditional landscaping in Minneapolis.

Jim Charlton
This is an example of a large contemporary partial sun front yard brick driveway in Milwaukee for summer.

Jim Charlton
Inspiration for a large contemporary landscaping in Milwaukee.

This front entry rain garden offers a unique and sustainable alternative to turf.
This is an example of a traditional landscaping in Minneapolis.

Jim Charlton
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Kibo Group of Missoula provided architectural services, part of the Rocky Mountain Homes family of companies, Shannon Callaghan Interior Design of Missoula provided extensive consultative services during the project. This dovetail log home and rustic accents such as exposed beams, log posts and timber trusses all work in concert to make this home a living piece of art. Hamilton, MT

This dry stream bed was created to handle a drainage issue. Drought tolerant plantings of a variety of sages and other flowering perennials create year-round color. Photo: Lisa Cullen

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).

Even in December, canna lilies, black-eyed Susans, white verbena, and Mexican petunias are blooming. The coral bark maples and grasses add color. The dry stream bed curves around to the front wall and drains to the street.

Two custom built garden bridges spanning a natural backyard stream. Annual flower bed mixed with roses and boxwood shrubs. Paul Kiefer / Specialty Gardens LLC, Grand Haven, MI

The creation of a dry stream bed was the solution to drainage problems in the front of the property. Plantings include a variety of sages, Matilija Poppy, Pholmis and other drought-tolerant colorful perennials. Adding a footbridge was the final touch. Photo: Lisa Cullen

Barbara Hilty, APLD
Design ideas for a large transitional shade backyard gravel water fountain landscape in Portland for spring.

Two custom built garden bridges spanning a natural backyard stream. Paul Kiefer / Specialty Gardens LLC, Grand Haven, MI
Inspiration for a traditional full sun backyard landscaping in Detroit for summer.

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