Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary partial sun backyard landscaping in Dallas.

Nick McCullough

Concrete slab and deck sections create a path to the front door in a sea of decorative pebbles. This is all about the design and very limited water and maintenance needed. Photo by Ketti Kupper

Grayed Ipe siding is perfect for an all natural look without the maintenance that other materials have.
Inspiration for a rustic deck remodel in Tampa

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Inspiration for a timeless deck remodel in Minneapolis

Very private backyard enclave waterfall with fire pit and screened in patio
This is an example of a contemporary partial sun backyard stone formal garden in DC Metro for summer.

Patio - patio idea in Orlando

Evergreen shrubs & low maintenance grasses make this a simple, elegant, easy to care for design. Flanked by river rock. Photo by Roundtree Landscaping

Example of a transitional gray two-story stone exterior home design in Baltimore with a hip roof and a mixed material roof

Deck - modern deck idea in St Louis

Minimalist deck photo in St Louis

Lagoon-side property in the Bel Marin Keys, Novato, CA. Entertaining and enjoying the views were a primary design goal for this project along with replacing the lawn with CA native and low water plants and a total renovation. The project includes a large camaru deck with built-in seating. The concrete steps and pavers lead down to the water's edge. I included a sunken patio on one side and a beautiful Buddha statue on the other, surrounded by succulents and other low-water, contemporary plantings. I also used Dymondia ground cover to create a natural pathways within the garden. Photo: © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design. Design Eileen Kelly