Courtesy Missouri Botanical Garden PlantFinder Wild type of Hydrangea arborescens. Note the flowers are smaller and essentially all of them are fertile, there may be one a few of the large sterile florets in this image.

This client's home backs up to a beautiful native Beech and Tulip woodland with an intermittent stream running through the middle of the site. After mistakenly over-clearing the natural forest saplings, the once lush woods was now bare. Called in to help re-vegetate the woodland, we designed and created a new path network through the woodland so that the client could enjoy and experience their new garden. Planted with large masses of native perennials, shade grasses and spring bulbs this back yard is now lush once again. Design and Construction: Till Gardens (www.tillgardens.com - 201.767.5858) Photography: John Knowlton/Till Gardens

Illuminated by timeless bollard lights and framed by native evergreens, this flagstone path gently guides guests toward the home—offering a warm welcome that begins at the curb.

Pets were a driving force in the redesign of Nine Point Something. A desolate dog run was eliminated and replaced with pup-friendly grasses and other plantings to encourage curiosity and engagement. Drifts of sumac provided cover for one of the client's hobbies- birding. Plants were selected for their resiliency to the dogs: perennials, grasses and supple shrubs unaffected by, well, natural processes. Photo, Gigi

Photo by Ellen Sousa
Photo of a landscaping in Boston.

Outdoor space is where we like to play! When thinking about a landscape makeover or renovation, consider those who will be using or interacting with the space. Young children's needs are different the teenagers. Same could be said for dogs. Identifying your pet's habits (chews on everything! likes to hide!) may be something to bring up to your designer!

Fieldstone steps to the back yard are accented with hostas, ferns, and various boxwood cultivars.
Design ideas for a contemporary shade hillside stone garden path in New York.

Nicholas Doyle
Bedroom - transitional medium tone wood floor and brown floor bedroom idea in New York with white walls, a standard fireplace and a brick fireplace

The first step to this project was to install the water feature. We were very pleased with the way this pondless waterfall came out. Using stone native to the midwest helped to make this water feature look at home in its Speedway location. We love finding boulders with moss and lichen on them to enhance the natural appeal of the project!

Inspiration for a landscaping in Other.

This lush landscape in the middle of Boulder feels like a mountain getaway. With spa, fire pit and plenty of room for family and friends, the natural stone materials and lush plantings quiet the mind and relax the body. @Joanna B. Pinneo/Native Edge Landscapes

Example of a trendy powder room design in Orange County

Debbie Ballentine
Photo of a landscaping in San Francisco.

Stipa pulchra / Purple needle grass Photo by Pete Veilleux, East Bay Wilds; all rights reserved.
This is an example of a landscaping in San Francisco.

Infinity pool, natural stone, native grass, fire table, arbor, modern farmhouse
Example of a large cottage home design design in San Francisco

This is an example of a mid-sized modern backyard concrete paver garden path in Austin for summer.

Modern farmhouse, native grass, infinity pool
Pool landscaping - large country backyard stone and rectangular infinity pool landscaping idea in San Francisco

Yucca glauca / soapweed yucca
This is an example of a landscaping in Other.

Set into the hillside, this modern mountain home is embraced by a native plant palette and natural stonework—gently lit to reveal texture, form, and the peaceful rhythm of the landscape