APLD 2021 Silver Award Winning Landscape Design. An expansive back yard landscape with several mature oak trees and a stunning Golden Locust tree has been transformed into a welcoming outdoor retreat. The renovations include a wraparound deck, an expansive travertine natural stone patio, stairways and pathways along with concrete retaining walls and column accents with dramatic planters. The pathways meander throughout the landscape... some with travertine stepping stones and gravel and those below the majestic oaks left natural with fallen leaves. Raised vegetable beds and fruit trees occupy some of the sunniest areas of the landscape. A variety of low-water and low-maintenance plants for both sunny and shady areas include several succulents, grasses, CA natives and other site-appropriate Mediterranean plants complimented by a variety of boulders. Dramatic white pots provide architectural accents, filled with succulents and citrus trees. Design, Photos, Drawings © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design

This vast hillside in San Anselmo, Northern California has evolved over the years and is the personal sanctuary of Landscape Designer Eileen Kelly, owner of Dig Your Garden Landscape Design. Succulents have always been one of Eileen's favorites for their dramatic textures and low-water needs. Design and Photos © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design http://www.digyourgarden.com

Highlighting trees, shrubs, bushes, and flower beds has never been easier than now with the effortless plug and play G-LUX LED lighting system. Professional grade products at affordable prices make sprucing up your outdoor spaces a cinch. Color changing fixtures allow a change in decor, or mood, at the touch of a button. Up lighting, well lights, spot lights and more are available.

Design ideas for a large southwestern full sun front yard mulch garden path in San Francisco for summer.

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This lawn seating cove is hidden between the saltwater pool and driveway giving it, its own space. Plethora of lush, green vegetation is the reason for the success of this space giving it a personal, cozy touch.

Plant Feature: Kahili Ginger: A lower area of the this Northern California Landscape Sanctuary has a touch of the tropics with the the intoxicating fragrance of the Kahili Ginger (Hedychium Gardnerianum) that bloom late summer. And the Red Abysssinian Banana (Ensete ventricosum 'Maurelii') with its large dramatic red/green leaves. Both thrive in this landscape throughout the almost frost-free winters. Design and Photo: © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design http://www.digyourgarden.com

A beautiful collection of low water plant combinations that include Stachy's "Big Ears", Purple Tapien Verbena, Verbena rigida, Bulbine Frutescens 'Hallmark' Orange Form and a purple Penstemon.

This lawn seating cove is hidden between the saltwater pool and driveway giving it, its own space. Plethora of lush, green vegetation is the reason for the success of this space giving it a personal, cozy touch.

Ostrich fern with blue dune lyme grass. Photo by Jay Sifford.
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This is an example of a mid-sized southwestern backyard river rock landscaping in Denver.

This lawn seating cove is hidden between the saltwater pool and driveway giving it, its own space. Plethora of lush, green vegetation is the reason for the success of this space giving it a personal, cozy touch.

Northern Liberties Gem- Dyed Concrete to a grey color. We also used an acid to stain and discolor the newly poured concrete. After that we impregnated salt to eat into the concrete to create small holes. As a unique touch we embedded large nails into the concrete and used acid to create shadows of the nail marks into the concrete. The deck was built as a landing area stepping out of the door. In the rear of the yard, steel was mounted vertically to accept the grid and then filled with river rock. Steel trim was installed to the concrete to create the planter areas that border the concrete. Bamboo, trees, shrubs, and flowers were newly planted. The before pics show the previous yard condition. The yard was transformed into a stunning Asian themed work of art. Everything was executed perfectly by the installers who worked on this site. This customer now has a custom one of a kind backyard in Philadelphia, PA.

This lawn seating cove is hidden between the saltwater pool and driveway giving it, its own space. Plethora of lush, green vegetation is the reason for the success of this space giving it a personal, cozy touch.

A sailor's retreat nestled in classic northern Wilmington, DE. The coastal touches meet with historic stone to create a natural space with 3 zones of usage easily utilized by a family.

Inspiration for a mid-sized southwestern backyard river rock landscaping in Denver.

This is an example of a mid-sized southwestern backyard river rock landscaping in Denver.

A sailor's retreat nestled in classic northern Wilmington, DE. The coastal touches meet with historic stone to create a natural space with 3 zones of usage easily utilized by a family.

A sailor's retreat nestled in classic northern Wilmington, DE. The coastal touches meet with historic stone to create a natural space with 3 zones of usage easily utilized by a family.