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The total renovation of this Newton property was designed and engineered to maximize the outdoor living area. The sloping grade and limited lot size available required a design that utilized a series of well-engineered stone retaining walls and sophisticated drainage. The transformation of this property resulted in an exciting, functional entertaining, and play area for an active family.

Backyard Transformation with Drainage, Irrigation & Future-Ready Design
Inspiration for a craftsman home design remodel in Atlanta
Inspiration for a craftsman home design remodel in Atlanta

Vines now cascade down the stucco retaining wall from ipe-faced planters and irises fill in behind the water channel. Lilies and lotuses fill the upper and lower pools.
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Renovated front yard with new and repurposed plantings, lots of under drainage and dry pond feature + synthetic turf...
Photo of a large traditional partial sun front yard concrete paver landscaping in Seattle.
Photo of a large traditional partial sun front yard concrete paver landscaping in Seattle.

Landscape and design by Jpm Landscape
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional partial sun and rock front yard stone landscaping in San Francisco for spring.
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional partial sun and rock front yard stone landscaping in San Francisco for spring.

The tall window emphasizes the height of the side of this modern home. The permeable pavers allow drainage and combined with the concrete create an interesting texture in the driveway.
Photo: Ryan Farnau

Every time it rained, this yard was flooding. Water runoff from the bank on one side and a creek on the other. We improved the trenches, added over 200 ft of drainage pipes, and sloped the yard to prevent further pooling.

Inspiration for a large partial sun backyard landscaping for summer.

The drainage problems were largely caused by the shared downspout which was in poor condition due to location. The solution was to create a dry riverbed and route the downspout under the walkway into the watercourse where it could drain effectively in a rain event.
The client has not had trouble with her gate lifting since.

Flagstone Walkway to a beautiful marsh view. This was all underwater when we started the project. We've included an uplight on the palm tree, creating an added layer of interest to the view at night.

Photo of a large partial sun backyard landscaping for summer.

The long rock and gravel drainage "stream" has small boulders scattered along its length. It's part of a large backyard drought-tolerant landscape design that includes DG--decomposed granite, succulents, low-water plants, bougainvillea, mulch and. a gravel area

Inspiration for a small asian backyard stone patio fountain remodel in DC Metro with no cover

This is an example of a large partial sun backyard landscaping for summer.

Inspiration for a large partial sun backyard landscaping for summer.

Succulent wall
Photo of a small contemporary backyard landscaping in Orange County.
Photo of a small contemporary backyard landscaping in Orange County.

This is an example of a large partial sun backyard landscaping for summer.

All of the cuts in the tile were deliberate. Notice the equal reveal on either side of the soap niche. A rectangular soap niche is not only modern and unique, but also has a much higher storage capacity than the traditional small square recess. The pony wall provides separation and privacy and also is able to support the long floating bench across the back wall.
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