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Example of a trendy backyard stone patio design in DC Metro

Ryann Ford
This is an example of a contemporary partial sun concrete paver landscaping in Austin with a fire pit.

Red Garden Bench in the garden at Soul Safari™. This bench can be a great DIY project. This is the first bench I designed and built early on in our business. Its construction is all 2x4 lumber, making straight cuts and screwing or nailing the cut pieces together. Photo by Landscape Artist: Brett D. Maloney.

Photo of a farmhouse partial sun gravel raised garden bed in San Francisco.

Landscape contracting by Avid Landscape. Carpentry by Contemporary Homestead. Photograph by Meghan Montgomery.
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional full sun backyard gravel landscaping in Seattle with a fire pit.

Design ideas for a large rustic full sun side yard mulch and wood fence landscaping in Minneapolis for summer.

This Brooklyn backyard features a blue stone patio, horizontal knotty cedar fencing, custom L-shaped sectional bench, a built-in jacuzzi, and contemporary plantings. The plantings include a hornbeam tree in a black fiberglass cube container, a red weeping Japanese maple, maiden grasses, 'Schip' cherry laurels, and boxwoods. See more of our projects at www.amberfreda.com.

This project presented unique opportunities that are not often found in residential landscaping. The homeowners were not only restoring their 1840's era farmhouse, a piece of their family’s history, but also enlarging and updating the home for modern living. The landscape designers continued this idea by creating a space that is a modern day interpretation of an 1840s era farm rather then a strict recreation. The resulting design combines elements of farm living from that time, as well as acknowledging the property’s history as a horse farm, with staples of 21st century landscapes such as space for outdoor living, lighting, and newer plant varieties. Guests approach from the main driveway which winds through the property and ends at the main barn. There is secondary gated driveway just for the homeowners. Connected to this main driveway is a narrower gravel lane which leads directly to the residence. The lane passes near fruit trees planted in broken rows to give the illusion that they are the remains of an orchard that once existed on the site. The lane widens at the entrance to the gardens where there is a hitching post built into the fence that surrounds the gardens and a watering trough. The widened section is intended as a place to park a golf cart or, in a nod to the home’s past, tie up horses before entering. The gravel lane passes between two stone pillars and then ends at a square gravel court edged in cobblestones. The gravel court transitions into a wide flagstone walk bordered with yew hedges and lavender leading to the front door. Directly to the right, upon entering the gravel court, is located a gravel and cobblestone edged walk leading to a secondary entrance into the residence. The walk is gated where it connects with the gravel court to close it off so as not to confuse visitors and guests to the main residence and to emphasize the primary entrance. An area for a bench is provided along this walk to encourage stopping to view and enjoy the gardens. On either side of the front door, gravel and cobblestone walks branch off into the garden spaces. The one on the right leads to a flagstone with cobblestone border patio space. Since the home has no designated backyard like most modern suburban homes the outdoor living space had to be placed in what would traditionally be thought of as the front of the house. The patio is separated from the entrance walk by the yew hedge and further enclosed by three Amelanchiers and a variety of plantings including modern cultivars of old fashioned plants such as Itea and Hydrangea. A third entrance, the original front door to the 1840’s era section, connects to the patio from the home’s kitchen, making the space ideal for outdoor dining. The gravel and cobblestone walk branching off to the left of the front door leads to the vegetable and perennial gardens. The idea for the vegetable garden was to recreate the tradition of a kitchen garden which would have been planted close to the residence for easy access. The vegetable garden is surrounded by mixed perennial beds along the inside of the wood picket fence which surrounds the entire garden space. Another area designated for a bench is provided here to encourage stopping and viewing. The home’s original smokehouse, completely restored and used as a garden shed, provides a strong architectural focal point to the vegetable garden. Behind the smokehouse is planted lilacs and other plants to give mass and balance to the corner and help screen the garden from the neighboring subdivision. At the rear corner of the garden a wood arbor was constructed to provide a structure on which to grow grapes or other vines should the homeowners choose to. The landscape and gardens for this restored farmhouse and property are a thoughtfully designed and planned recreation of a historic landscape reinterpreted for modern living. The idea was to give a sense of timelessness when walking through the gardens as if they had been there for years but had possibly been updated and rejuvenated as lifestyles changed. The attention to materials and craftsmanship blend seamlessly with the residence and insure the gardens and landscape remain an integral part of the property. The farm has been in the homeowner’s family for many years and they are thrilled at the results and happy to see respect given to the home’s history and to its meticulous restoration.

Mid-sized elegant side yard brick patio container garden photo in Atlanta with no cover

Rob Karosis
Example of a country entryway design in New York with beige walls and a white front door

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This is an example of a farmhouse full sun landscaping in Chicago.

Landscape lighting is used to enhance the evening experience. http://www.jerryfinleyphotography.com/

Stuart Lirette Jane uses outdoor fabric pillows to repeat the colors of the garden. Each season has its own colors. Come on down and have a seat before the metal fire pit when it gets cool from the winds off the San Francisco Bay.

Modern glass house set in the landscape evokes a midcentury vibe. A modern gas fireplace divides the living area with a polished concrete floor from the greenhouse with a gravel floor. The frame is painted steel with aluminum sliding glass door. The front features a green roof with native grasses and the rear is covered with a glass roof. Photo by: Gregg Shupe Photography

Summer blooming perennials and ornamental grasses frame in the back yard. Design and photo by Bob Trainor
Greenhouse - large traditional detached greenhouse idea in Boston

Photos by Anthony Chrisafulli
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary full sun backyard stone retaining wall landscape in New York for summer.

red door,grey stucco, grey metal siding, grey metal roof, flat roof,
Single front door - mid-sized eclectic single front door idea in Other with a red front door

Aluminum or corten planters with a bench top. The removable bench top provides functional sitting. Also, the unit can be used as storage for garden tools and accessories. Durable polystyrene and aluminum bench top construction requires no maintenance. The bench top comes in mocha color with finely sanded texture.

This simple, architectural railing serves to separate the garden space from the front yard driveway.
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary drought-tolerant and full sun front yard gravel vegetable garden landscape in San Diego.