Meeka Van der Wal
Photo of a large traditional full sun backyard stone formal garden in New York for spring.

The gently sloping natural stone and river rock stream bed replaced a traditional retaining wall and french drains. The use of different size stones, from boulders to small pebbles, creates texture and interest. The plants soften the stone and create movement. Photo credit: Lisa Meddin, Harmony Design Northwest

Living Room
Inspiration for a mid-sized mediterranean formal and loft-style marble floor and beige floor living room remodel in Miami with beige walls, no fireplace and no tv

Video game loft with three televisions.
Inspiration for a mid-sized country loft-style linoleum floor family room remodel in Atlanta with beige walls, no fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and a stone fireplace

Kimberly Gavin
Example of a mountain style stone patio design in Denver with a fire pit and no cover

Water feature into pool by Waterfalls Fountains & Gardens Inc. Matthew Giampietro. Volcanic rock combined with black rock and black river rock.
Patio kitchen - mid-sized zen courtyard stone patio kitchen idea in Miami with a gazebo

Living Room
Example of a mid-sized island style formal and enclosed porcelain tile and beige floor living room design in Miami with blue walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and no tv

Photo by: Linda Oyama Bryan
Inspiration for a traditional backyard water fountain landscape in Chicago for summer.

Example of a large classic backyard stone patio design in Charlotte with a fire pit and no cover

Living Room
Inspiration for a mid-sized tropical formal and enclosed porcelain tile and beige floor living room remodel in Miami with blue walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and no tv

Living Room
Mid-sized tuscan formal and enclosed marble floor and beige floor living room photo in Miami with beige walls, no fireplace and a tv stand

Here you can see the diversity of plantings along the retaining walls- Artemisia, Sedum, Junipers, Shrub Roses and a variety of annuals.
This is an example of a small rustic full sun and drought-tolerant backyard stone retaining wall landscape in Detroit for summer.

The main goals of this project was to make it more usable and enjoyable for the owner, to reduce maintenance and to created a covered area for enjoyment year-round. This design also kept the family's new puppy in mind - fencing it in for safety and planting with careful consideration of plants that are safe for dogs. The winding pathway for humans is reminiscent of a stream bed and there is also a narrow perimeter fence specifically for the pup! Ben Park

Design ideas for a large contemporary backyard mulch water fountain landscape in Baltimore.

A gorgeous living ecosystem pond & stream!
Design ideas for a huge southwestern full sun backyard pond in Phoenix.

Living Room
Living room - mid-sized coastal formal and loft-style porcelain tile and beige floor living room idea in Miami with beige walls, no fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Photo by: Linda Oyama Bryan
Example of a classic backyard stone patio fountain design in Chicago with a pergola

Smaller streams alongside the waterfall were incorporated to flow as offshoots to the main falls. Landscaping plantings were strategically placed to cover pumps used in the running of the waterfalls. We also designed and built our own intake stand for the pump screen to keep them off the pond bottom. This prevented debris from entering the falls and streams.

Example of a trendy entryway design in Seattle