This is one colorful lawn replacement! It's hard not to stare as your drive by. We replaced artificial turf with a pollinator friendly, drought tolerant garden. The clients wanted the unusual and a garden they could make cut arrangements the year around with flowers and foliage. The mad foliage color brightens the house in what is typically a foggy neighborhood. There is also an Asian Pera show horned in there that we plan to espalier on the front of the house and a lemon and lime although there are too small to see. And this is just a baby garden! It's been in for about 6 months in this picture so its got plenty of time to evolve its personality.

A moment on the garden path. This garden is in its third year. Photo by Amy Whitworth Installation by J. Walter Landscape & Irrigation Design by Plan-it Earth Design

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional partial sun backyard stone landscaping in Chicago for summer.

We often come across clients looking for small space ideas. Our first recommendation is always to go bright. The depth of our glaze color adds visual interest and a bold color choice helps make a space appear larger. Posh and polished (just like the homeowner) this stunning sapphire blue bathroom will have you in awe. The owner of this amazing lake house is our friend Rachel Shingleton of Pencil Shavings Studio. Her refined design-eye coupled with our bright and bold tile transformed this small bathroom into the perfect master bath. And could you believe it? This is a super simple project! Read on to learn more about this design and how to achieve the look yourself. Another great way to open up a small bathroom is by using smaller tile! Our regular Hexagons are the great example of this - approximately 2"x2" their small size maximizes the rest of the room, and their classic shape is perfect for a bathroom floor.

Design ideas for a large traditional partial sun backyard stone garden path in Dallas.

Landscape design of walkways and new entry patio.
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary drought-tolerant and partial sun side yard concrete paver garden path in Los Angeles for summer.

Bedroom - small traditional bedroom idea in Salt Lake City

The Living Room, Dining Room and Kitchen feature a maple frieze board at window head height. The windows are cased in flat stock maple trim, matching the pine windows and the maple frieze board. The doors have quarter sawn oak trim vertically, with maple header trim. Photo by Glen Grayson, AIA

Legendary Landscapes

Garden 2 in Santa Monica http://www.nativeplantgardentour.org/gardens/garden-2-in-santa-monica/ Photo Credit: Joshua White

A transitional home designed with custom built furniture with a black and white theme. This family friendly furniture was upholstered with performance grade fabrics.

A transitional home designed with custom built furniture with a black and white theme. This family friendly furniture was upholstered with performance grade fabrics.

Fall and winter are prime-time for weeds in Texas. Henbit (Lamium amplexcaule) is a prolific winter-grower. It prefers cool, moist soil so now is a perfect time for it to thrive. Henbit also loves freshly seeded lawns that are not fully grown in and dormant lawns as well. You’ll recognize it by its upright, spreading growth habit, furry lower leaves and tiny purple flowers in early spring. Henbit usually grows 6-inches tall and 1-foot wide, with purple flowers at the ends of the stems in small whorls. https://soilsalive.com/resources/identification-guide/henbit-weed

This garden which was mostly lawn was transformed into a hangout space for the local birds. The drought tolerant plants give them plenty of food and the seating area gives the homeowners a place to sit and watch the them.

Certified Florida-friendly landscape renovated by removing all gravel, amending the soil, creating a butterfly and pollinator cottage garden with blueberries, flowers, herbs, natives, shrubs, and native Parsley hawthorn tree.

A transitional home designed with custom built furniture with a black and white theme. This family friendly furniture was upholstered with performance grade fabrics.

At Inglenook of Carmel, residents share common outdoor courtyards and pedestrian-friendly pathways where they can see one another during the comings and goings of the day, creating meaningful friendships and a true sense of community. Designed by renowned architect Ross Chapin, Inglenook of Carmel offers a range of two-, three-, and four-bedroom Cottage Home designs. From the colorful exterior paint and private flowerboxes to the custom built-ins and detailed design, each home is unique, just like the community.

Soft colourful plantings along the pathway, seasonal interest begins in early spring and the planting is still colourful in late summer.
Inspiration for a small craftsman partial sun front yard brick driveway in New York for summer.

Calandrinia spectabilis and Kniphofia 'Elvira' with Cerastum tomentosa foreground all in bloom.
Photo of a small traditional drought-tolerant and full sun front yard mulch landscaping in San Francisco for spring.