Penstemon grandiflorus / Large Beardtongue

Living room - traditional formal dark wood floor living room idea in Phoenix with beige walls, a standard fireplace and a media wall

Fine Focus Photography
Inspiration for a rustic open concept dark wood floor and brown floor living room remodel in Austin with white walls

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Fritillaria meleagris Jaap de Vries © 2016 - Houzz

Ostrich fern. Photo by Jay Sifford.
Eclectic home design photo in Charlotte

Love this plant for part shade/full shade gardens for an early spring bloom. Epimedium rubrum will become one of your favorite go to perennials.
Design ideas for a traditional landscaping in Minneapolis.

Downers Grove Pond With Stream
This is an example of a traditional backyard pond in Chicago.

Tucked away in the backwoods of Torch Lake, this home marries “rustic” with the sleek elegance of modern. The combination of wood, stone and metal textures embrace the charm of a classic farmhouse. Although this is not your average farmhouse. The home is outfitted with a high performing system that seamlessly works with the design and architecture. The tall ceilings and windows allow ample natural light into the main room. Spire Integrated Systems installed Lutron QS Wireless motorized shades paired with Hartmann & Forbes windowcovers to offer privacy and block harsh light. The custom 18′ windowcover’s woven natural fabric complements the organic esthetics of the room. The shades are artfully concealed in the millwork when not in use. Spire installed B&W in-ceiling speakers and Sonance invisible in-wall speakers to deliver ambient music that emanates throughout the space with no visual footprint. Spire also installed a Sonance Landscape Audio System so the homeowner can enjoy music outside. Each system is easily controlled using Savant. Spire personalized the settings to the homeowner’s preference making controlling the home efficient and convenient.

The Hill Home She appears to have existed for years, nestled amongst the desert sage, brittle brush, creosote and native mesquites. Constructed of mellowed adobe brick, tongue and groove, heavy beam wood and a richly rusted roof she projects a peaceful strength and quiet beauty. She appears to have grown from the land she sits upon effortlessly facing the extreme heat, flood rains and the beating sun, yet she offers a quiet refuge and safe haven for those who live within her. Clint began working with us a dozen years ago or more to build our dream. Together we crafted a home that fit within the context of our casual neighborhood in the dirt surrounded by saguaro and horse properties. Not only does it capture the spirit of our neighborhood in Cave Creek, it reflects our simple lifestyle and our native roots in Arizona. The home with it’s low deep overhangs provides much needed shade from the unrelenting desert sun. Careful positioning maximize seasonal shade and sun to take advantage of shade in the summer and sunshine in the winter. The thick adobe walls provide natural year round insulation. Arizona ranch style homes and solid historical beauty much like the lodges and resort buildings of the Grand Canyon were our primary inspiration. The end result is a beautiful Arizona home with beauty and grit that will stand bravely and gracefully in the Sonoran Desert for generations to come. Not a day goes by that my husband and I don’t reflect on our blessings and this lovely adobe gift we live in. I wake in the morning to her peaceful walls and grand views of Black Mountain and the surrounding desert and pinch myself. Surely I am dreaming!

Inspiration for a mediterranean landscaping in San Diego.

Excerpt via our website ~ "The spacious interior is large enough to comfortably sit a family of six. The beefy tongue and groove 2×6 flooring is durable enough to support a Jacuzzi, hot tub or whirlpool spa. Eleven screens create a vast amount of air flow and clear views while a heavy duty screen door is hung with sturdy black hardware. There is no plywood used in this design, it is made completely with native lumber grown in the USA. Available as a screen room ~ or optional insulated double hung windows ~ as cabin kits (estimated assembly time - 2 people, 28 hours), diy cabin floor plans ($50) or as a fully assembled backyard garden building."

TruCedar Steel Siding shown in 10" Board & Batten in Napa Vine.
Beige two-story metal exterior home idea in Grand Rapids

Wet bar serves the great room and kitchen. Custom cabinetry and granite countertop by Hoosier House Furnishings. General contracting by Martin Bros. Contracting, Inc.; Architecture by Helman Sechrist Architecture; Interior Design by Nanci Wirt; Professional Photo by Marie Martin Kinney.

Clematis armandii 'Evergreen Clematis' (foreground) arches over a custom-built cedar arbor, modeled to accentuate the home's Craftsman-style architecture. Welded mild-steel panel fills create a scaffold for Akebia quinata 'Five-leaf Akebia Vine' (background), lending seasonal privacy and afternoon shade along this narrow sideyard access walkway.

Sandprints Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary backyard deck remodel in San Luis Obispo with a fire pit and no cover

Edible landscaping encompasses much more then adding some veggie beds to one’s property. Creative layouts and material usage can incorporate year-round vegetable harvests in an aesthetically pleasing way. Perennial fruit trees, along with bushes and herbs, create a lush space full of beautiful, colors, textures, smells and tastes. Searching out and experimenting with different and rare varieties of edible plants keeps home gardens interesting. Edible landscaping gives access to food at its freshest, when it is most nutritious, and offers many more options than supermarket produce sections—also cutting down on transportation and packaging impacts. From edible estates to food forests, or simple integration of garden-based food production, Sweet Smiling Landscapes has the knowledge and experience to help home owners harvest their own bounty.