Photographer: Ryan Gamma
Example of a large 1950s white one-story exterior home design in Tampa with a hip roof

Succulents, grasses and low-water shrubs with vivid foliage give this coastal garden a rich, textured look with minimal maintenance. Exterior colors and furniture selection by Julie McMahon. Photos by Daniel Bosler Photos by Daniel Bosler

Custom Oak Tree garden gate ELCPhoto.com
Inspiration for a traditional gravel garden path in Denver.

Rob Spring Photography
Mountain style three-story exterior home photo in New York

Design ideas for a large southwestern drought-tolerant and full sun side yard concrete paver garden path in Phoenix for fall.

Inspiration for a large traditional partial sun backyard gravel formal garden in New York.

Bill Timmerman
Example of a trendy patio design in Austin with a fire pit and no cover

Photo By: Jude Parkinson-Morgan
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary backyard gravel water fountain landscape in San Francisco.

The old concrete driveway was replaced with a contemporary pattern of large concrete slabs with small Mexican pebbles set in between in permeable resin. The other areas of this front landscape were transformed from a tired, water thirsty lawn into a contemporary setting with dramatic concrete pavers leading to the home's entrance. Plants for sun and part shade complete this project, just completed in February 2014. The back areas of this transformation are in a separate project: Modern Water-Side Landscape Remodel http://www.houzz.com/projects/456093/Modern-Water-Side-Landscape-Remodel---Lawn-Replaced--Novato--CA Photos: © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design

Neil Michael - Axiom Photography
Inspiration for a small modern courtyard shade patio remodel in Sacramento

The cylindrical steel water bubbler forms the beginning of the water journey that travels from the upper landscape to the lower level around the back of the house. The “handrill” of Corten steel follows the peastone and steel steps down a steep slope. Architect: Wolf Architects, Inc. General Contractor: GF Rhode Construction, Inc. Landscape Contractor: Robert Hanss, Inc. Steel Fabrication: Wovensteel and Richard Duca Water Systems: Pond Creations by Sean Photo by Susan Teare.

Example of a cottage white two-story vinyl gable roof design in Austin with a metal roof

APLD Silver Award Winning Landscape 2021. Dymondia ground cover filled in. An expansive back yard landscape with several mature oak trees and a stunning Golden Locust tree has been transformed into a welcoming outdoor retreat. The renovations include a wraparound deck, an expansive travertine natural stone patio, stairways and pathways along with concrete retaining walls and column accents with dramatic planters. The pathways meander throughout the landscape... some with travertine stepping stones and gravel and those below the majestic oaks left natural with fallen leaves. Raised vegetable beds and fruit trees occupy some of the sunniest areas of the landscape. A variety of low-water and low-maintenance plants for both sunny and shady areas include several succulents, grasses, CA natives and other site-appropriate Mediterranean plants complimented by a variety of boulders. Dramatic white pots provide architectural accents, filled with succulents and citrus trees. Design, Photos, Drawings © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design @digyourgardenlandscapedesign

This is an example of a contemporary landscaping in San Francisco.

Scott Hargis
Trendy concrete patio photo in San Francisco with a fire pit and no cover

Mountain style outdoor patio shower photo in San Francisco with decking and no cover

Outdoor living space, outdoor fireplace, outdoor kitchen, outdoor seating, ambiance lighting, outdoor lighting bluestone hardscaping, pizza over, wood fired oven, pergolas, arbor

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This is an example of an asian stone garden path in Minneapolis.

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.