Photo of a small eclectic partial sun backyard stone landscaping in Boston for summer.

This is an example of a small traditional partial sun courtyard brick formal garden in Charleston.

Annual daisies with the boulder and grass make an interesting combination.
Design ideas for a mid-sized southwestern full sun backyard stone formal garden in Albuquerque for summer.

Inspiration for a traditional landscaping in New York.

copyright 2015 Virginia Rockwell
Design ideas for a huge traditional shade front yard formal garden in Richmond for spring.

An IdealMow lawn of feathery California native Yarrow brings the green in drought, needing only 50 percent of the water a traditional lawn requires. As it attracts native bees, this lawn helps increase the yield of the property's Victory Gardens. Photo: Orly Olivier

King Garden Designs
Design ideas for a contemporary landscaping in New York.

Petit Pink in the landscape
Inspiration for a traditional full sun landscaping in Chicago.

Woodland garden at Great Bay's edge. Newly planted. Look closely to see bird sculptures!
Photo of a traditional landscaping in Boston.

Another close-up view of the foyer flowers showing the vase colors. The florals used in this are really large scale and it works perfectly. The gold and white of the vase pick up the brass accents in the foyer mirror and chandelier.

Annabelle Hydrangea softly blends with an ornamental grass and variegated hosta lending a classic cottage style to portions of this Madison garden. This is a great example of blending casual and formal and making them work together to create just the right feel.

Royal raindrops cherry and fothergilla in bloom mid-spring.
Inspiration for a full sun backyard landscaping in New York for spring.

M J McCabe-Garden Design The many colors of Autumn asters--soft, flirty and spontaneous
This is an example of a large traditional full sun backyard garden path in Bridgeport for fall.

Beyond blooms, foliage color enhances the "black and white" effect as deep purple often stands in for black and variegated leaves add notes of white and cream. A mirror placed against a blank spot on the fence reflects and magnifies the garden. Design by Mary Kirk Menefee; installation by Merrifield Garden Center. Photo: Mary Kirk Menefee

Native grasses with rudbeckia. Anthony Sblendorio
Inspiration for a large full sun front yard landscaping in New York for summer.

The sideyard boasts Confederate Jasmine trellised on a diamond cable pattern with wall hanging planters centered on the home's windows, offering a peaceful view.

flosgardens
Design ideas for a front yard formal garden in New York for winter.

This detail of the hand-painted mural shows the deft application of paint in the background, a "flogged" finish, with branches and leaves painted on top. The effect gracefully offers a sense of being surrounded by trees while dining in a room with no windows -- elegant, organic and unique! John Cole Photography Sheppard Bear, Fine Art Finishes, Painted mural