Anne Hartshorn
Design ideas for a large eclectic drought-tolerant and full sun backyard stone garden path in Denver.

Building a Dream Backyard When this homeowner started the design process of a new backyard, Braen Supply was immediately there to supply all the stone materials. The home was part of a new development, so the challenge was to make the home stand out while still addressing specific areas of the existing backyard, such as the steep grade. Working With the Experts Taking the steep grade into consideration, moss rock boulders were selected to create stairs down to the lower area of the backyard where the fire pit sits. The grade of the backyard also allowed for the infinity pool, full color bluestone pattern was selected as the veneer for the back wall of the infinity pool. Braen Supply chose Tennessee gray and bluestone to create a seamless transition from the front of the house to the back of the house. Although they are two different stones, they work nicely together to complete the overall design and tone of the home. It all came together and made the perfect backyard. Materials Used: Belgium Blocks Full Color Bluestone Pattern Bluestone Caps Tennessee Gray Irregular Moss Rock Boulders Full Color Bluestone Irregular Kearney Stone Steps Granite Mosaic Veneer Completed Areas: Front Walkway & Porch Driveway Edging Backyard Walkways Pool Patio & Coping Pool Water Features Fireplace Hearth & Mantal Wading Pool Raised Hot Tub

Moss covered stumps were found on the property and moved to the edge of the dry creek bed. Photo by Jay Sifford
Inspiration for an asian landscaping in Charlotte.

Long and narrow, this garden needed to provide visual interest from each window of the house and practical access to the hot tub and foot hill trails that lay outside the fence. As succession of shrubs, ground covers and xeric perennials create season long interest. Anne Hartshorn

The front yard was terraced by moss rock boulders. It takes a lot of heat with its western exposure, and the plants need to root the earth to prevent erosion at this slope. Anne Hartshorn

We used the hill in the pool area design by adding natural elements like moss rock, a stream, and a beautiful waterfall and using boulder coping to retain it. Also attractive moss rock steps lead to the small blue stone patio near the spa. www.deckandpatio.com

This manufacturer’s easy to change JetPak massage jets allow individualized massage therapy (neck, shoulder, or lower back) anytime it’s needed. Another reason Long Island Hot Tub specializes in Bullfrog Spas is their virtually leak-proof design. Most of the plumbing is inside the unit, so leaks remain where they can do no damage. www.longislandhottub.com

Peter Anthony Landscaping of Setauket, NY- Serving all of Suffolk & Nassau Long Island. Mulit-leveled pool patio. Multi-tiered waterfall using natural moss rocks. Moss Rocks built into the coping in various locations. Wallstone caping used for pool coping.

Each spill rock along this second backyard stream was carefully positioned to depict the most natural water movement. The stream flows down and over a 2-foot-by-2-foot-wide moss rock waterfall and cascades into a 10-foot-by-15-foot pond. It looks like it has always been there, part of the natural environment. www.deckandpatio.com

The Quarry Mill's Moss Rock real thin stone veneer creates a stunning interior fireplace in this cozy family room. Moss Rock is a rocky mountain fieldstone with beautiful earthy brown tones. The fieldstone is hand-picked and sawn to a depth of approximately one-inch thick. The sawing process creates the thin stone veneer. The stone has lichen growing on it which adds unique colors and textures to the natural stone. With its irregular mosaic pattern, Moss Rock is most commonly used on cabins, lodges and country homes. This natural stone veneer is great for rustic inspired projects but the possibilities are endless. The stone appears earthy brown when you see it from a distance, however, upon closer inspection there is great color variation from soft tans to whites and hints of green.

In the West, the premier private destination for world-class skiing is Yellowstone Club. The McKenna Mountain Retreat is owned by a family who loves the outdoors, whether it’s skiing the ‘Private Powder’ at YC, or fly fishing any of the nearby trout rivers. With grown children, they wanted a home that would be a place they could all gather comfortably, pursue their favorite activities together, and enjoy the beauty of their surroundings. Encircled by lodgepole pines, they also benefit for solitude without sacrificing the amenities found at the Club.

A formidable pallet of Asian style plant species along with traditional bamboo construction and meandering stone and gravel pathways.
This is an example of an asian landscaping in San Francisco.

Example of a mountain style alcove bathtub design in Denver

Photo of a large contemporary drought-tolerant and full sun backyard concrete paver landscaping in Orange County.

Moss Rock Slabs.

Gentle bubbling water cascades down this basalt boulder, cored to create a fountain Photo by Gabriel Frank
Photo of a mid-sized mediterranean partial sun backyard gravel formal garden in San Luis Obispo.