This image shows the native turf grass installed in the upper terrace. Seed was purchased from Native American Seed company. The mix is a combination of 80% Buffalograss and 20% Blue Grama http://www.seedsource.com/catalog/detail.asp?product_id=2850

After remodeling their 1905 Craftsman house, the homeowners were ready to tackle the yard. The front was easily spruced up with a new walkway and plantings, but the steep, wooded backyard was a much bigger challenge. Rebuilding a failing retaining wall was the first step to creating access to the previously overgrown space. A custom gate echoes a motif from inside the house. Concrete patios with natural stone steps provide space for a hot tub and fire pit, completely transforming the dangerous eyesore.

Very private backyard enclave waterfall with fire pit and screened in patio
This is an example of a contemporary partial sun backyard stone formal garden in DC Metro for summer.

While the homeowners' choice to build their new ultra-insulated passive house on an urban infill lot made sense on many levels, it also led to some major challenges. A massive basalt outcrop dominated the site, resulting in the lot remaining vacant for decades as the neighborhood grew around it. The architect sited the home on top of the outcrop with retaining walls around the home to create a flat plane to build on. Even pushing the limits this way resulted in limited outdoor space, but the intimate courtyard areas provide make the most of what's available. The natural basalt retaining walls create a sheer drop along one side of the house, so decorative metal screens alternate with vertical continuations of the basalt wall.

Photo of a large partial sun backyard stone retaining wall landscape in Toronto.

Photo of a mid-sized traditional partial sun backyard concrete paver retaining wall landscape in Seattle.

Gas fire place and modern sitting area
Inspiration for a large modern full sun backyard concrete paver formal garden in Los Angeles with a fire pit for summer.

Irene Kalina-Jones
Example of a classic deck design in New York with a pergola

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary partial sun and drought-tolerant front yard wood fence landscaping in San Francisco with decking for summer.

Steel retaining wall mixed with quarry block retaining walls. Lueders limestone stepping stones run along side the pool
This is an example of a large modern drought-tolerant and full sun front yard stone retaining wall landscape in Austin for spring.

Kerkhoff Photography Beautiful Ranch home in Aurora. Multi entertaining areas. Upper deck, and lower patio. Beautiful seat wall around the fire pit adds not only curvature to the paver design but seats many more guest.

Outdoor patio with gas fireplace that lives right off the kitchen. Perfect for hosting or being outside privately, as it's secluded from neighbors. Wood floors, cement walls with a cover.

Inspiration for a large timeless backyard stone patio remodel with a fire pit and no cover

Patio - mid-sized transitional backyard stone patio idea in Boston with a fire pit and no cover

Allan Block products can be used to create many types of applications including stairs. These projects were built in Pennsylvania and Maryland using products from Nitterhouse Concrete. They offer great colors and textures to compliment any outdoor landscaping the customer has requested. Beautiful stair application with terraced walls and flowing pathway to a large patio. Photos provided by Allan Block Corporation

Yorkville Hill Landscaping, Inc.
Mid-sized elegant backyard brick patio photo in Chicago with a pergola

Spacecrafting
Basement - large rustic underground carpeted basement idea in Minneapolis with beige walls and a home theater

Photo of a large traditional shade backyard stone retaining wall landscape in New York.

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