Request Free Quote The gardens enjoyed at the James Martin and Associates office are a propagation of inspiring ideas. Two adjoining buildings house the company, and the area stretching in between has become a showcase of landscape inspiration. In many ways, the staff has become the client, and the gardens have become our backyard to experiment, dream about, and create within.

Late spring, early summer when the temperatures are still cool enough for lettuce and pansies.
Inspiration for a traditional vegetable garden landscape in Philadelphia.

The potting shed and vegetable garden (featured in a spring issue of Country Living Gardens magazine. © Melissa Clark Photography. All rights reserved

Bliss Garden Design
This is an example of a traditional backyard gravel landscaping in Seattle.

A front yard landscaping project located in northern New Jersey. It is late May and the garden path is in full bloom. This front yard landscaping design changes every few weeks. Landscape Design and Installation Services in the NY and NJ areas. 845-590-7306

Sheltered from strong southerly winds, the glass breezeway opens to embrace the working fields to the south. The paver patio is bound by a stone wall and arbor and was carefully sited around and under a 50 year old ornamental cherry. This farmstead is located in the Northwest corner of Washington State. Photos by Ian Gleadle

Marc Hall
This is an example of a traditional partial sun side yard gravel garden path in Boston.

© Melissa Clark Photography. All rights reserved
Photo of a large farmhouse full sun side yard stone landscaping in DC Metro for summer.

Mid-sized transitional l-shaped porcelain tile utility room photo in DC Metro with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, quartz countertops, beige walls and a side-by-side washer/dryer

A slice of Tuscany in Northern California.
Inspiration for a traditional gravel water fountain landscape in San Francisco.

A pretty, organic vegetable garden in the front yard. The 4 raised stone beds separated by mulched paths is called a parterre garden. Photographer: Danna Cain, Home & Garden Design, Inc.

Jacky Surber This garden is only a year old! Thanks to quarterly applications of compost tea it is really thriving. Healthy soil makes for healthy plants and a lush look soon after planting. Bright orange kalanchoe 'Flap jacks' and aloe blossoms contrast with the subtle blues and greens from the surrounding foliage of dymondia ground cover and other succulents.

The meandering service drive, made of rustic antique pavers, is more of a garden path than drive. Mature Norway Spruce and Dense Yews along with sweeping bands of perennials and groundcovers thrive in the 10 – 12” deep imported soil mix. An elevated tennis court is accented by lush gardens.

Inspiration for a coastal shade stone landscaping in Other.

Backyard waterfall in Connecticut by Matthew Giampietro of Waterfalls Fountains & Gardens Inc.
This is an example of a large traditional partial sun backyard stone waterfall in Miami for spring.

A stone fire pit with circular seating with teak benches photo by Galen Fultz
Mid-sized trendy backyard stone patio photo in San Francisco with a fire pit

©toddhaiman2014
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional shade backyard gravel garden path in New York for spring.

John Feldman | Photographer
This is an example of a traditional backyard vegetable garden landscape in Los Angeles.

Like most growing families, this client wanted to lure everyone outside. And when the family went outdoors, they were hoping to find flamboyant color, delicious fragrance, freshly grilled food, fun play-spaces, and comfy entertaining areas waiting. Privacy was an imperative. Seems basic enough. But a heap of challenges stood in the way between what they were given upon arrival and the family's ultimate dreamscape. Primary among the impediments was the fact that the house stands on a busy corner lot. Plus, the breakneck slope was definitely not playground-friendly. Fortunately, Westover Landscape Design rode to the rescue and literally leveled the playing field. Furthermore, flowing from space to space is a thoroughly enjoyable, ever-changing journey given the blossom-filled, year-around-splendiferous gardens that now hug the walkway and stretch out to the property lines. Soft evergreen hedges and billowing flowering shrubs muffle street noise, giving the garden within a sense of embrace. A fully functional (and frequently used) convenient outdoor kitchen/dining area/living room expand the house's floorplan into a relaxing, nature-infused on-site vacationland. Mission accomplished. With the addition of the stunning old-world stone fireplace and pergola, this amazing property is a welcome retreat for year round enjoyment. Mission accomplished. Rob Cardillo for Westover Landscape Design, Inc.