A global carved headboard and tassel lighting... an unexpected guest bedroom and place to have more fun. Plus, the jute rug adds more texture and an interesting pattern.

Large sweeping beds of bee balm and astilbe abut the impressive outcropping stone retaining wall.
Photo of a large farmhouse drought-tolerant and partial sun backyard stone retaining wall landscape in Chicago for summer.

A Mercer Island couple wanted to transform their yard from mushy lawn into a more usable, beach-like space. We added new concrete pads to connect the stairs to the waterfront complete with salvaged, cedar logs around a deconstructed wood-burning firepit, invigorating the space and creating a place to relax and entertain right on the water. Closer to the house, an ipe deck built around a new Paloform gas firepit created a new outdoor room for enjoying endless summer evenings. LED landscape lighting completes the improvements. Photography by: Miranda Estes

A Minneapolis residential landscape project by BLC! Improvements included: - Installation of patio pavers using Interlock LaMont pavers in Beechwood - Installation of patio paver banding row using Interlock LaMont pavers in Desert Buff - Creating new bed lines - Installing new colorful plants, including Blue Heaven Little Bluestem ornamental grass, Ruby Stella daylilies, Melting Fire coral bells, Sky Rocket juniper, Autumn Blaze maple, and Bird’s Nest spruce. - Installing custom brown mulch - Installing accent field boulders to provide aesthetic appeal and to tie-in natural surroundings - Installing irregular natural stepping stones, allowing for a seamless transition from patio to turf area

Flowers climbing along a wooden fence.
Design ideas for a coastal backyard wood fence landscaping in Other for spring.

View of the dining area and the beautiful esplanade slab, and the raised garden wall. Products used: -Permacon: -Esplanade Slab in Range Grey -Esplanade Step in Range Grey -Browns Concrete: -Belvedere Garden Wall in Manitou Blend Photo Credits - Cameron Maiolo

Landscape features are integrated with home improvements to ease the transition between inside and out. An informal bluestone walk guides visitors to the new front door from a generous circular driveway. The flow is facilitated with wide steps and a terrace. Local, reclaimed granite and slab stones add a sense of time and place. Rue Sherwood Landscape Design

Photo of a large traditional partial sun backyard landscaping in Los Angeles for summer.

The new garden created using the retaining wall in front yard. Rose bushes surround the fountain which are surrounded by Yew - compacted Evergreen bushes. The garden includes ornamental grasses and day lilies (perennials). The tranquility of the sitting area is based on the privacy created by the planting design. The home is on a high traffic road in the neighborhood. www.SharperCut.com

Inspired by the home's striking architecture, this residential swimming pool construction in Sherman Oaks was shaped around a tree growing through an opening in the roof. That feature influenced the design of the outdoor living space and poolscape. A curved pavilion roof allows sunlight to filter into the pool area throughout the day, creating different views and shadows as conditions change. The custom deck surrounding the pool provides room for lounging and gathering outdoors. A permeable stepping stone walkway improves access across the space, while carefully selected xeriscape plantings add texture and color suited to the local climate.

Driven by a need to park a custom retro RV trailer in the backyard, the design maximized unused side yard space and opened up the rest of the yard for improvements.

Patrick & Topaze McCaffery - Taproot Garden Design "October 2015: Plants in this design include: Arctostaphylos 'Byrd Hill' (Manzanita), Arctostaphylos densiflora 'Howard McMinn' (Manzanita), Calamagrostis foliosa (Mendocino Reed Grass), Ceanothus 'Ray Hartman' (Mountain Lilac), Cercis occidentalis (Western Redbud) Citrus aurantifolia (Mexican Thornless Lime, Citrus x meyeri (Improved Meyer Lemon), Diplacus (Mimulus) aurantiacus (Sticky Monkey Flower), Epilobium (aka Zaushneria) cannum 'Everett's Choice' (California Fuchsia), Eriogonum umbellatum polyanthum 'Shasta Sulfur' (Sulfur Buckwheat), Galvezia speciosa ‘Firecracker’ (Bush Island Snapdragon), Lagerstroemia indica 'Natchez' (Crape Myrtle), Penstemon heterophyllus 'Blue Springs' (Foothill Penstemon), Prunus persica ‘Hale Haven’ (Peach Tree), Prunus persica 'Red Baron' (Peach Tree), Punica granatum 'Wonderful' (Pomegranate Tree), Salvia clevelandii ‘Celestial Blue’ (Cleveland Sage), Salvia sonomensis ‘Mrs. Beard’ (Mrs. Beard Creeping Sage), Salvia spathacea (Hummingbird Sage)."

Raised garden beds made of concrete.
This is an example of a coastal backyard wood fence landscaping in Other for spring.

While the front looks very typically New England the back of the house has a decidedly Northwest feeling about it. The us of shingles, clapboards and corrugated galvanized siding creates interesting patterns and a unique way to breakup a long flat wall. Design and photos by Robin Lunn

Photo: Vernon Wentz
Inspiration for a large transitional single-wall dark wood floor eat-in kitchen remodel in Austin with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, white backsplash, stone slab backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Photo of a mid-sized full sun backyard concrete paver landscaping in Calgary for summer.

Tulips have taken a back seat to Daffodils and other deer resistant bulbs, but with improved deer control products like "Deer Scram" you can grow tulips in your yard. Tulips can be purchased to bloom in succession, Early, mid-season, and late varieties insure blooming from April- May Ganim's Garden Center LLC

This is an example of a large contemporary full sun backyard stone landscaping in San Diego for summer.

A Mercer Island couple wanted to transform their yard from mushy lawn into a more usable, beach-like space. We added new concrete pads to connect the stairs to the waterfront complete with salvaged, cedar logs around a deconstructed wood-burning firepit, invigorating the space and creating a place to relax and entertain right on the water. Closer to the house, an ipe deck built around a new Paloform gas firepit created a new outdoor room for enjoying endless summer evenings. LED landscape lighting completes the improvements. Photography by: Miranda Estes