Original park strip design. Photo by Ketti Kupper
Photo of a small contemporary full sun front yard landscaping in Los Angeles.

Herbs such as culinary sage and lavender thrive in a high desert drought-tolerant landscape Verdant Connections LA
Design ideas for a rustic drought-tolerant front yard landscaping.

Photo by Jay Sifford.
Inspiration for an eclectic home design remodel in Charlotte

Lead Plant / Amorpha canascens Photo: Joshua Mayer, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution- ShareAlike 2.0 Generic

Barbara Kasper photo
This is an example of a mid-sized rustic shade rooftop landscaping in Chicago for spring.

Vireo Design Studio
Inspiration for a small craftsman drought-tolerant and full sun front yard concrete paver garden path in Seattle for summer.

Autumn fern steals the show around the garden bench. Notice how the upright flagstone keeps mulch from invading the seating area. © Cathy Carr, APLD
Inspiration for a transitional shade landscaping in DC Metro for fall.

Photo of a mid-sized traditional partial sun front yard concrete paver landscaping in Chicago for summer.

Jessica Thompson
Inspiration for a transitional landscaping in Los Angeles.

The backyard had an area that collected water and killed a few Arborvitae. The electric pole was also an eyesore. The area was raised and new plantings were installed with a path created to move the water away from the yard.

This is a modern take on a classic garden. The paving was designed with precision and then softened with lush planting. Two distinct spaces, a dining area and lounging spot, are delineated with herringbone pavers and linked by a flagstone walk. The walk takes the edge of the design’s geometry and avoids a sense of monotony that might result from repetition of the larger spaces’ paving pattern. Star jasmine and climbing roses soften the walls bordering the space, and citrus trees and herbs fill and spill over the planting beds. Photo by Martin Cox

8 to 10' tall. 5 to 6' wide. Part to full sun. This compact and upright growing Japanese Maple could be characterized as a large shrub or small tree but it will always be characterized as stunning no matter what category it falls into! With striking orange-yellow foliage, this Japanese Maple is a real stand out right from the early spring as leaves emerge golden with pink edges opening to shades of yellow and orange, depending on light conditions. After a spring and summer of spectacular color the beauty ramps up even more with an even brighter yellow foliage hue for fall. ‘Orange Dream’ is great for a small space or even on a patio as a small specimen tree in a container that will thrive in dappled shade.

Chauncey Freeman- Fifth Season

Paul Kiefer / Specialty Gardens LLC Grand Haven, MI
This is an example of a coastal landscaping in Grand Rapids.

Large island style white two-story exterior home photo in Miami

Jason Dewey Photography

Mariane Wheatley-Miller
Inspiration for a small traditional drought-tolerant and shade backyard landscaping in New York for summer.

Blush Pink nandina is an exciting new version of the old standby Nandina ‘Firepower.’ Stunning pink new growth sets Blush Pink apart from its rivals. The pink color glows throughout the growing season leading up to a spectacular fall and winter display of bright pink and red foliage. A compact growth habit makes it ideal as a mass planting or a border. FEATURES Bloom/Feature Blush-colored young foliage Plant Type Shrubs Evergreen or Deciduous Evergreen USDA Zones 6,7,8,9,10 Zone Detail Hardy to -10 F Key Features Winter/fall foliage color, dwarf, year-round interest, fall blooming Use Accent, container, mass planting, slope Exposure Full sun to part shade Bloom Season None Dimension 2' H x 1.5-2' W Growth Rate Moderate to fast growth CARE Water Water as needed Soil Type Well-drained garden soil Fertilizer Early spring Pruning None PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS water before planting plant in full sun to part shade dig hole 3X the width of pot, backfill and plant 1”-2” above soil level water and add more soil if needed mulch plants; fertilize in early spring

Photo of a small traditional full sun backyard mulch landscaping in New York.