Creeping phlox (Phlox subulata) is an evergreen, low growing ground cover that is extremely low maintenance. It is tolerant of a wide range of conditions from sunny to part shady and with very dry to normal soil. This photo was taken just a few months after installation of one-gallon size plants. The fast growth and explosion of spring color is due to providing optimum conditions. We prepared the soil in the area 6" deep rather than planting in hard compacted clay. The client was amazed and delighted that we could turn this problem area into the envy of the neighborhood in just a few months. With another years growth, this ground cover will be a solid beautiful mass of drifting spring color. Photographer: Danna Cain, Home & Garden Design, Inc.

A mix of vegetables and edible flowers create a garden that can be harvested at different times throughout the season.
Inspiration for a rustic landscaping in Los Angeles.

Large farmhouse black two-story mixed siding exterior home photo in San Francisco

Kniphofia 'Elvira', with Calandrinia spectabilis front of Dasylirion wheeleri
Design ideas for a small traditional drought-tolerant and full sun front yard mulch landscaping in San Francisco.

Photo: Jessica Cain © 2018 Houzz
Example of an eclectic l-shaped kitchen design in Kansas City with stainless steel appliances and an island

Photo: Margot Hartford © 2016 Houzz
Inspiration for an eclectic living room remodel in San Francisco

Relax with family on friends on this beautiful patio overlooking the lake. Design by Sun Valley Landscaping. - Photos by Colin Conces
Inspiration for a contemporary patio remodel in Omaha

This rain garden has grown to maturity in three years Photo by Amy Whitworth Installation by Creative Touch Landscaping
Photo of a small craftsman front yard garden path in Portland for fall.

Dragonfly Ponds utilize the rainwater that runs down your drainpipes and onto your property. It is then rerouted through trenches into a deep pit filled with layers of filtering stones. This pit becomes the "pond", holding the water for beneficial insects like dragonflies to drink from. Along with this ecologically friendly design, they add an artistic, unique approach to your garden!

Garden 40 in Silver Lake

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This is an example of a rustic landscaping in Auckland.

Photographer: Jay Goodrich This 2800 sf single-family home was completed in 2009. The clients desired an intimate, yet dynamic family residence that reflected the beauty of the site and the lifestyle of the San Juan Islands. The house was built to be both a place to gather for large dinners with friends and family as well as a cozy home for the couple when they are there alone. The project is located on a stunning, but cripplingly-restricted site overlooking Griffin Bay on San Juan Island. The most practical area to build was exactly where three beautiful old growth trees had already chosen to live. A prior architect, in a prior design, had proposed chopping them down and building right in the middle of the site. From our perspective, the trees were an important essence of the site and respectfully had to be preserved. As a result we squeezed the programmatic requirements, kept the clients on a square foot restriction and pressed tight against property setbacks. The delineate concept is a stone wall that sweeps from the parking to the entry, through the house and out the other side, terminating in a hook that nestles the master shower. This is the symbolic and functional shield between the public road and the private living spaces of the home owners. All the primary living spaces and the master suite are on the water side, the remaining rooms are tucked into the hill on the road side of the wall. Off-setting the solid massing of the stone walls is a pavilion which grabs the views and the light to the south, east and west. Built in a position to be hammered by the winter storms the pavilion, while light and airy in appearance and feeling, is constructed of glass, steel, stout wood timbers and doors with a stone roof and a slate floor. The glass pavilion is anchored by two concrete panel chimneys; the windows are steel framed and the exterior skin is of powder coated steel sheathing.

Sugar Berry refers to the signature shade tree found in this garden. Truly a garden of outstanding appearance throughout the four seasons, this small garden has many delightful flowering perennials, grasses, evergreens, shrubs, and trees. This garden is designed to provide a colorful range of flowers and textures throughout the year. The garden is friendly to pollinators and the lawn area is kept to a minimum. The designer also designed and constructed a raised vegetable garden. This garden was originally designed by Wolfgang Oehme and has been revised by Roland Oehme.

Set in Montana's tranquil Shields River Valley, the Shilo Ranch Compound is a collection of structures that were specifically built on a relatively smaller scale, to maximize efficiency. The main house has two bedrooms, a living area, dining and kitchen, bath and adjacent greenhouse, while two guest homes within the compound can sleep a total of 12 friends and family. There's also a common gathering hall, for dinners, games, and time together. The overall feel here is of sophisticated simplicity, with plaster walls, concrete and wood floors, and weathered boards for exteriors. The placement of each building was considered closely when envisioning how people would move through the property, based on anticipated needs and interests. Sustainability and consumption was also taken into consideration, as evidenced by the photovoltaic panels on roof of the garage, and the capability to shut down any of the compound's buildings when not in use.

Coreopsis lanceolata (Lance Leaf Coreopsis) is deer resistant, tolerates partial shade and a popular addition to wildflower meadows. Its yellow bloom is striking when paired with the blue flower of Centaurea cyanus (Cornflower).

A humble drop-leaf table table sits sweetly on the simple stage of the open living room. Photo Credit: Amy Neunsinger
Living room - mid-sized shabby-chic style open concept medium tone wood floor living room idea in Los Angeles with white walls

Inspired by a mid-century yet eco-friendly modern design, this entry way showcases mixed material to create a sophisticated yet playful design. Natural mangaris wood and charcoal flower tiles, Hinkley lighting, offset concrete stepping pads, and a bright teal door create an enticing and interesting aesthetic.

Situated in old Palo Alto, CA, this historic 1905 Craftsman style home now has a stunning landscape to match its custom hand-crafted interior. Our firm had a blank slate with the landscape, and carved out a number of spaces that this young and vibrant family could use for gathering, entertaining, dining, gardening and general relaxation. Mature screen planting, colorful perennials, citrus trees, ornamental grasses, and lots of depth and texture are found throughout the many planting beds. In effort to conserve water, the main open spaces were covered with a foot friendly, decorative gravel. Giving the family a great space for large gatherings, all while saving water.