Design: Debby Ruskin, Ruskin Gardens Co. Photo: Hoi Ning Wong © 2014 Houzz
Inspiration for a traditional landscaping in San Francisco.

The seasonal colors of Redbud elevate the eye. In the warmer months, it provides dappled shade to the front patio and front-garden walks. Photo: Lesly Hall Photography

Monarda didyma / Scarlet Beebalm Photo: wplynn, via Flickr, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic

Proven Winners® ColorChoice® The At Last® rose combines all the romance of a beautifully fragrant, fully-petaled tea rose with the no-nonsense practicality of a healthy landscape rose. You’ll enjoy a nonstop display of large sweetly perfumed sunset-orange blossoms from late-spring through frost. This new, easy-care variety boasts handsome glossy foliage and a vigorous rounded habit which makes it ideal for use in landscapes or flower gardens.

This is an example of a southwestern landscaping in Phoenix.

Brooklyn backyard patio design in Prospect Heights for a young, professional couple who loves to both entertain and relax! This space includes a West Elm outdoor sectional and round concrete outdoor coffee table.

This is an example of a southwestern landscaping in Phoenix.

Wild Geranium / Geranium maculatum

Tall cedar privacy screens block views to the side yard, and create a backdrop for a blooming front yard perennial garden with Symphyotrichum novae-angliae (Aster).

Black chokeberry / Aronia melanocarpa

A photo taken of Victoria agave 'compacta'
Example of a southwest home design design in Phoenix

Striking Texas native botanical design with local river rock top dressing. Photographer: Greg Thomas, http://optphotography.com/

Inspiration for a contemporary landscaping in Denver.

The crused shell driveway is traditional surface that is bordered by a bluestone walk that connects to both the front and back house entries. The relocated tool shed has an outdoor shower on the backside for cleaning up after coming back from the beach. Paul Maue

Brilliant white blooms make the Diana Camellia fit any garden color scheme. Compact with a medium growth rate, Diana blooms in October to November. FEATURES Bloom/Feature White semi-double flowers in fall Plant Type Shrubs Evergreen or Deciduous Evergreen USDA Zones 7,8,9 Zone Detail Hardy to 0 F Key Features Ffall blooming Use Accent, hedge Exposure Full sun to part shade Bloom Season Fall Dimension 8-10'H x 6-8'W Growth Rate Slow to moderate CARE Water Keep moist, but not consistently wet Soil Type Rich, acidic, moist, well-drained soil Fertilizer Spring Pruning Shape in early spring PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS water before planting plant in full sun to part shade dig hole 3X the width of pot, backfill and plant 1”-2” above soil level water and add more soil if needed mulch plants

Laced Up™ Elderberry / Sambucus nigra

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Solidago Flexicaulis / Zigzag Goldenrod

Twin flower agave in a container
Inspiration for a southwestern home design remodel in Phoenix