Precast concrete pavers and joints create a soft, sumptuous space. While permeable paving has grown quite popular, this treatment revives the home's historic look.

This is an example of a mediterranean water fountain landscape in San Luis Obispo.

This is an example of a large transitional full sun backyard gravel landscaping in San Francisco.

Danes Custom Homes
Patio vertical garden - traditional patio vertical garden idea in Dallas

This beautiful raised garden bed was designed with the long, narrow space in mind. The multi-dimensional configuration widens the space while providing an abundance of easily-reachable gardening area. Contact us today to create your dream garden at www.sandiegowoodworks.com

Pool - farmhouse pool idea in San Francisco

Rear Planters Rick O'Donnell Architect, photographer
Inspiration for a mediterranean vegetable garden landscape in Austin.

Feel the peace, and bring it wherever you go! Rounded corners, arched walls, pocket doors, interior doors are 2” thick. Moulding and trim are everywhere, custom iron banisters and railings, marble bathrooms, astor mahogany built in shelves and cabinets in bedrooms, California closets in all rooms. Antique windows and custom appointments throughout the guest house. Two Ranai water heaters, central vac, wired for fiber optics, whole house automatic, propane powered back-up generator, 2 underground propane tanks, total capacity 650, septic, town water, top of the line kitchen with granite counters, hammered copper sinks, DCS gas stove and oven, exquisite tile work throughout, Marvel wine refrigerator, giant island, Bosch dishwasher, Kitchen Aide refrigerator. A 2400/sf European style guest house, very cozy, fit for a king, with an absolutely fantastic western view of the river. Fishing, water sports, boating, hunting, the possibilities are for you to choose. Low voltage garden and house lighting, irrigation, extensive English gardens, 3 tier marble fountain, arbor covered with confederate jasmine, no detail forgotten. Stone carved keystones over exterior windows of a lion’s and a woman’s face. Copper gutters, hardi-plank, stone veneer siding. Approx. 3,500 ft. of deep water frontage and a dock that rivals any marina, Power pedestal, water, covered Davit Master boat lift, pier head measures 16’ x 32’, two floating docks for seadoo and additional floating dock for a smaller boat. Buzz-off mosquito & bug system at the pier head. A two acre swimming pond with three re-circulating floating fountains that keep the water clear and cool. Whole property irrigation from pond with two three phase power pumps, 2 shallow wells (60ft), and one deep well. Natural beauty at every turn, great oaks, and wild flowers, incredible marsh and river views, an ever changing palette from sunrise to sunset, a grand riding area with jumps and spectator seating, irrigated sand, wood beam border, 7 green paddocks, 6 cypress 14’ X 14’ run-ins with copper roofs and auto waters.

Full Circle Design, Jeffrey Howard
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional partial sun backyard landscaping in San Diego.

Drip irrigation using either Dura-Flo Jr. ¼" dripperline or Dig ¼" dripline with 6" spacing to irrigate the 8' x 4' raised vegetable beds. I have had the best success with this type of irrigation in my vegetable bed installations.

Habor Cottage, www.harborcottagemaine.com, in Martinsville Maine. Renovation by Sheila Narusawa, http://www.sheilanarusawa.com/. Construction by Harbor Builders www.harborbuilders.com. Photography by Justine Hand. For the complete tour see http://designskool.net/harbor-cottage-maine.

Inspiration for a tropical landscaping in Miami.

A beautiful escape in your edible garden. Fruit trees create a privacy screen around a cedar pergola and raised vegetable beds.
This is an example of a farmhouse full sun backyard gravel landscaping in Boston for summer.

The garden 3 weeks after planting, on a foggy day. Photo by Steve Masley
Inspiration for a timeless deck container garden remodel in San Francisco

Contrasts of color and texture bring this side yard to life, as a stepping-stone path immersed in silver Dymondia winds through selections of Berberis 'Orange Rocket', Anemone 'September Charm', Miscanthus 'Morning Light', dark purple Heuchera 'Amethyst Mist', and yellow-variegated 'Butterfly' Japanese Maple. A weeping purple 'Garnet' specimen maple may be seen in the foreground. Photo © Jude Parkinson-Morgan.

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary backyard gravel vegetable garden landscape in San Francisco.

Inspiration for a small contemporary backyard landscaping in New York.

This garden was an all lawn front yard with a straight path to the front door and a driveway.The new garden is water-wise, colorful, and has a very low need for maintenance. Beautiful paving materials, artful arbors, large boulders, and very drought-tolerant plants come together to delight the owners with their beauty, setting a serene and relaxing mood and inviting them onto their front porch. Keywords: Decomposed granite, berms, sub-surface irrigation, succulents, California Native plants, Mediterranean plants, arbors, gates, flagstone path, permeable pavers driveway, boulders, mulch, slate tiles Photo Credit: Anna Maria Irion / Astrid Gaiser

Karen Reinecke
Example of a tuscan rectangular pool design in San Diego