Renovated swimming pool with Yellow Moss Rock waterfall, textured concrete patios, stone veneered seatwall, and Calistoga dry stack retaining wall. The goldfines and timber step pathway invites exploration into the Oak studded hillside. Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster', Festuca glauca, and Lavandula performing well into August. Photo credits: Tom Minczeski

This simple brick ranch already had a stout pathway of redstone pavers and thick cut steps when our designer came out to meet the prospective client, but the rest of the yard was 'literally' drowning in a slope-sea of turf. The lone tree in front was frankly, lonely-looking. To take advantage of this sunny location, Ecoscape's designer, Sue Rigdon, pared down the amount of turf, and tapped into to pathway-stair focal point. By nesting moss-rock boulders along the stairs, pocket plantings of delosperma (ice plant), sedums ('dragonsblood' & 'Angelique'), and 'Snow in Summer', enjoy a protected 'micro-climate'. The diversity of perennial plants are much easier to tend to, and provide pollinator forage, instead of turf-monoculture with no pollen.

This home had two ponds created for the homeowners. One as an entrance to the home and the other as part of a backyard oasis. They were designed using moss rock to make up many of the waterfalls and streams that cascade through the landscape. Photography by Vernon Wentz of Ad Imagery

This home had two ponds created for the homeowners. One as an entrance to the home and the other as part of a backyard oasis. They were designed using moss rock to make up many of the waterfalls and streams that cascade through the landscape. Photography by Vernon Wentz of Ad Imagery

Yellow Moss Rock swimming pool waterfall and Calistoga boulder retaining walls add soothing sound and visual appeal to this natural backyard. Photo Credits: Tom Minczeski

A moss rock ledge beautifully accented by lively foliage landscaping, this freeform pool features travertine stone coping and an 18' raised spa, which has a spillway for pool sound and motion.

This home had two ponds created for the homeowners. One as an entrance to the home and the other as part of a backyard oasis. They were designed using moss rock to make up many of the waterfalls and streams that cascade through the landscape. Photography by Vernon Wentz of Ad Imagery

Tropical landscape around back yard pool with stone edging and moss rock boulders
Inspiration for a mid-sized tropical backyard patio remodel in Houston

Peter Anthony Landscaping of Setauket, NY
Inspiration for a timeless patio remodel in New York

To stay within budget, we kept the existing pool but upgraded it with all new plumbing, main drain, returns and skimmers, new pool equipment, and a new finish on the pool interior. Other than the pool, everything else in the backyard was removed to make room for a new upper patio with a fire pit, hot tub/spa, barbecue, outdoor kitchen and dining area, as well as a new lower patio with custom cabana-pavilion. Connecting it all would be a spectacular backyard multi-faceted water feature. The homeowners were also delighted that during the construction process we retained and transplanted most of their property’s original mature growth trees. They now have a beautiful pool and wonderful places to entertain, like the cabana, that are set in lush surroundings. www.deckandpatio.com

This home had two ponds created for the homeowners. One as an entrance to the home and the other as part of a backyard oasis. They were designed using moss rock to make up many of the waterfalls and streams that cascade through the landscape. Photography by Vernon Wentz of Ad Imagery

Custom stained pergola with outdoor sound system and string lighting, travertine paver patio, renovated flower beds with moss rock stone edging
Island style backyard stone patio fountain photo in Houston with a pergola

Stephen Lambert
Design ideas for a traditional landscaping in San Francisco.

This home had two ponds created for the homeowners. One as an entrance to the home and the other as part of a backyard oasis. They were designed using moss rock to make up many of the waterfalls and streams that cascade through the landscape. Photography by Vernon Wentz of Ad Imagery

dry stack moss rock wall with field grown olive trees
This is an example of a transitional landscaping in Sacramento.

Moss rock retaining wall.
This is an example of a contemporary landscaping in San Francisco.

This upscale backyard was designed and installed by Gappsi in Locust Valley NY. On the north shore of Nassau County Long island. This Back yard incorporates many outdoor amenities; the oversized free formed gunite swimming pool built with a spillover gunite spa is the focal point, surrounded by a super-sized natural moss rock waterfall as the backdrop and moca travertine pavers and pool coping. A Large U shaped outdoor kitchen was built with all high end cocking appliances, bar sink and plenty of counter top space. a firepit on one end of the back yard and a Majestic fireplace on the opposite site built with Fiorito travertine Veneer. The 5000 sq ft patio was divided in separate sections of inlay by using melfi limestone, scogli di mare limestones and moca travertine selected from the Gappsi natural stone collection. To Learn More about Gappsi products and services please call 631-543-1177 or visit www.gappsi.com

Complete Xeriscape front yard, no grass, with lots of evergreen trees and boulders in back yard. Irrigation rework, moss rock retaining walls, dry riverbeds, flagstone walkways, LOTS of perennials....great color!

Complete Xeriscape front yard, no grass, with lots of evergreen trees and boulders in back yard. Irrigation rework, moss rock retaining walls, dry riverbeds, flagstone walkways, LOTS of perennials....great color!