California native plants bring endless beauty and interest.
Inspiration for a mid-sized drought-tolerant and full sun backyard decomposed granite landscaping in San Francisco.

Using existing furniture we added light weight materials to create a "airy" environment. To lighten the dark heavy furniture utilizing runners made of natural fibers and bright colors

Estefanie assisted with the grey wall colour choice and some finishes such as choosing indigo layers for a modern coastal space with clean lines, rich textures and family-friendly materials. The fireplace has a sleek concrete texture and a rustic feel which pairs well with the living room’s woven pieces. Combining the concrete charcoal tile on the fireplace and the delicate scales of cream coloured flower petals on the mirror achieves a wonderful contrasting effect.

The new homeowners inherited the hardscape and pergola when they relocated to Las Vegas and bought this home. With some fine tuning and a revamped planting design, a stark and static space has been transformed into an inviting and relaxing respite. Visit the Designer's Notebook blog https://perennialgardenconsultants.com/blog-1/f/the-inherited-landscape

A variety of greens planted close to maximize the amount of produce grown in these two raised beds.
Photo of a rustic landscaping in Los Angeles.

Varying size paver patio, stack stone fire pit, black mulch flower bed, and kid friendly back yard brings together this outdoor living space together.

Minimalist patio photo in DC Metro

Endless forests and rolling hills, this property is all about location. We designed every part of the outdoor garden to celebrate the scenery and bring family and friends together. Perennial flowers, such as salvias and Sedum Autumn Joy blend with natural grasses and rough materials, like Grampians Sandstone freeform walling, to embrace the qualities of the surrounding bushland. The swimming pool features a negative edge that virtually drops into the valley to embellish the views and instil dramatic effect. While dark tiles reflect the surrounding eucalypt trees.

Estefanie assisted with the grey wall colour choice and some finishes such as choosing indigo layers for a modern coastal space with clean lines, rich textures and family-friendly materials. The fireplace has a sleek concrete texture and a rustic feel which pairs well with the living room’s woven pieces. Combining the concrete charcoal tile on the fireplace and the delicate scales of cream coloured flower petals on the mirror achieves a wonderful contrasting effect.

California native plant and herb garden
Design ideas for a mid-sized drought-tolerant and full sun backyard decomposed granite landscaping in San Francisco.

Design ideas for a modern landscaping in DC Metro.

The landscape design for this property in an established New York City suburb marries stately elegance with relaxed outdoor living. The greatest challenge of the site was a considerable grade change over a small area (a third of an acre). We replaced overgrown shrubs and crumbling stonework with a clean hardscape design that clearly defines the flow around the property. A long play lawn in front is linked to a sideyard patio space and natural-gas campfire with broad bluestone block steps. A cozy dining terrace behind the house is hugged by a retaining wall that showcases friendly flowering plants and edibles. Set into the terrace wall is a custom water feature that brings sound and movement to the seating area. Exposed ledge in the backyard provides a fun playspace for adventurous kids, with a rope bridge leading to a playhouse.

Plants which flower and fruit at different times of the year create a garden that changes with South Florida subtle seasonal changes.
This is an example of a small tropical shade backyard landscaping in Miami.

The new patio offers much more space for large gatherings of friends and family. Westhauser Photography
Large arts and crafts backyard concrete patio photo in Milwaukee with a pergola

An Oklahoma Flagstone path inside the garden allows everyone to enjoy the plants up close. The Friends of North Haven Trail board members chose to create native perennial gardens for residents to enjoy. We very much enjoyed partnering with them to design and install these habitat gardens! So many walkers and bikers stopped by to tell us how much they enjoy the flowers. Its wonderful to see people outdoors enjoying the wonders of Nature. Plus, butterflies and bees flocked to the flowers the same day we planted - its a wonder how they find their favorite flowers so quickly!