The separate guest/pool house has its own deck and secluded garden. ©Matthew Millman
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This is an example of a large traditional shade backyard stone landscaping in Chicago with a fire pit for summer.

Eric Rorer
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Raised fieldstone fire pit with bluestone caps Photo: Eustacia Marsales
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This tired, unused San Francisco backyard was transformed into a modern, low-maintenance landscape with site-appropriate plantings enhanced by raised planting beds and a lead-free artificial lawn to replace the existing water-thirsty lawn. I created two separate "rooms" to break up the long narrow yard, and specified full range blue stone for the two small patio areas, connected by a curved pattern of rectangular pavers of the same natural stone. The raised concrete rectangular planting beds were incorporated to bring more movement and interest to the landscape along with gravel bed accents alongside. Some of the existing concrete remained, and was stained with a color to compliment the natural stone. These photos were taken over a three year period. Photos: © Landscape Designer, Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design.

Photography by Studio H Landscape Architecture & COCO Gallery. Post processing by Isabella Li.
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This is an example of a large traditional back porch design in Atlanta with decking and a roof extension.

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Photo: © Jude Parkinson-Morgan
This is an example of a mediterranean drought-tolerant and partial sun backyard stone landscaping in San Francisco.

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Blending a modern sensibility with traditional architecture, this garden features a front yard meadow with native grasses (Carex praecracilis) and wildflowers. Poured-in-place concrete pavers in a meandering pattern slow the approach from the sidewalk to the entry. The modestly-sized backyard has been maximized for entertaining with outdoor dining and lounging areas and subtle landscape lighting. Native plants, herbs, and edibles share the back garden beds, and a raised pond brings the garden to life. Photo by Martin Cox Photography.

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This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary full sun backyard gravel retaining wall landscape in New York.

Photo courtesy of Joe Purvis Photos
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