Rock outcroppings make a striking background for new lounge areas in this compact Los Angeles hillside garden. Working with the attributes of the site, we added native plants to drape over the stone, and converted hollowed stone planters into a firepit and water feature. New built-in seating and a cozy hammock complete the relaxing space, and dramatic lighting makes it come alive at night. Photo by Martin Cox Photography.

Trendy tile front porch photo in Los Angeles with a roof extension

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Elise is a nationally recognized landscape design company. We offer our clients a diverse range of customized services including landscape design, installation, horticultural maintenance and unique specimen plantings, garden structures and outdoor furnishings.

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional shade backyard landscaping in Other.

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

Embracing the organic, wild aesthetic of the Arizona desert, this home offers thoughtful landscape architecture that enhances the native palette without a single irrigation drip line. Landscape Architect: Greey|Pickett Architect: Clint Miller Architect Landscape Contractor: Premier Environments Photography: Steve Thompson

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This is an example of a transitional front yard landscaping in San Francisco.

Alongside a backyard gazebo California natives such as Cleveland Sage, Redbud, Foothill Penstemon, and Canyon Dudleya announce spring.
Design ideas for a mid-sized rustic drought-tolerant backyard stone landscaping in San Francisco for spring.

Lakeside outdoor living at its finest
This is an example of a large coastal full sun and rock side yard stone landscaping in Boston.

This is a fully lit photo of the stone entryway and stream designed by Empire. The importance of incorporating the natural landscape, plants and grasses from the area to create a more cohesive transition to the natural landscape is exemplified in this project.

Photo shows Japanese Tea House west side. The gravel path contains a Japanese dry river bed and an Inukshuk sculpture, metaphysically designed. The surrounding garden is the inner Roji garden and contains a Roji stepping stone path designed with a metaphysical pattern. pattern. Photo credits:Dan Drobnick

Decomposed Granite path between Giant Sequoias leads to repurposed, reshaped and stained rear concrete slab. Micro-climate appropriate plants complete the picture. Photo by Ketti Kupper.

This is an example of a large farmhouse backyard concrete paver landscaping in San Francisco.

This front yard features a seating area and jar fountain, ringed by aromatic native plantings of California Lilac, Manzanita, Cleveland Sage. A meadow-style planting of native sedge grasses create soft look in the foreground, and new concrete pavers add a modern touch. We also believe the project’s driveway to be among the prettiest we’ve created or seen: a ribbon of stones and grasses now meanders along a Hollywood-style center planting area.

This is the lower station for the barbecue. With prevailing winds from the south, you need to design a space where the smoke won't bother your guests. And this space has a fabulous waterview, too!

Forest floor look at the base of the Giant Sequoia to include native fern and Australian plants. Photo by Ketti Kupper.
This is an example of a small contemporary drought-tolerant and partial sun backyard garden path in Los Angeles.