Naturalistic meadow.
Design ideas for a large rustic drought-tolerant and full sun backyard gravel garden path in San Diego.

This is an example of a transitional landscaping in San Francisco.

Photography: © Anastasia Hockinson
Eclectic patio photo in San Francisco

Ceanothus and Poppies Photo by Pete Veilleux, East Bay Wilds; all rights reserved.
Design ideas for a landscaping in San Francisco.

Parry Manzanita / Arctostaphylos manzanita Photo by Pete Veilleux, East Bay Wilds
Design ideas for a landscaping in San Francisco.

Inspiration for a southwestern landscaping in Phoenix.

Photo by Ellen Sousa
Photo of a landscaping in Boston.

Design ideas for a modern landscaping in Los Angeles.

The uneven back yard was graded into ¬upper and lower levels with an industrial style, concrete wall. Linear pavers lead the garden stroller from place to place alongside a rain garden filled with swaying grasses that spans the side yard and culminates at a gracefully arching pomegranate tree, A bubbling boulder water feature murmurs soothing sounds. A large steel and willow-roof pergola creates a shady space to dine in and chaise lounges and chairs bask in the surrounding shade. The transformation was completed with a bold and biodiverse selection of low water, climate appropriate plants that make the space come alive. branches laden with impossibly red blossoms and fruit.

This is an example of a landscaping in Minneapolis.

Inspiration for a traditional landscaping in Omaha.

Inspiration for a timeless patio remodel in Dallas

The honey toned bathroom is an homage to bees and butterflies in this pollinator suite, a walk-in work of art for finding peace and beauty. Moth handles add warmth and whimsy to a custom vanity and matching mirror made in collaboration with a local artisan using locally salvaged sycamore. The artisan made sink is forged from hand hammered recycled copper. Vintage Limburg sconces with a pattern reminiscent of honeycombs gives off a golden glow over textured ceramic tiles. The overhead lighting also nods to honeycombs, leading to an inviting copper hued shower. The custom honeycomb tiles were made with Giallo Sienna marble, and inlaid with decorative bees. Copper tiles line a magical, shimmery shower space with a honey glow. Oil rubbed bronze accessories hold soaps and plantlife.

Christine Darnell Gardens
Photo of a mid-sized traditional full sun backyard vegetable garden landscape in New York for summer.

The honey toned bathroom is an homage to bees and butterflies in this pollinator suite, a walk-in work of art for finding peace and beauty. Moth handles add warmth and whimsy to a custom vanity and matching mirror made in collaboration with a local artisan using locally salvaged sycamore. The artisan made sink is forged from hand hammered recycled copper. Vintage Limburg sconces with a pattern reminiscent of honeycombs gives off a golden glow over textured ceramic tiles. The overhead lighting also nods to honeycombs, leading to an inviting copper hued shower. The custom honeycomb tiles were made with Giallo Sienna marble, and inlaid with decorative bees. Copper tiles line a magical, shimmery shower space with a honey glow. Oil rubbed bronze accessories hold soaps and plantlife.

Curassavica Milkweed is planted to attract Monarch and Queen butterflies and other pollinators. The Friends of North Haven Trail board members chose to create native perennial gardens for residents to enjoy. We very much enjoyed partnering with them to design and install these habitat gardens! So many walkers and bikers stopped by to tell us how much they enjoy the flowers. Its wonderful to see people outdoors enjoying the wonders of Nature. Plus, butterflies and bees flocked to the flowers the same day we planted - its a wonder how they find their favorite flowers so quickly!

Designing for an avid gardener isn't always easy, but will clear communication and frequent site visits, we were able to develop a landscape rich with diverse native plants, offering habitat to wildlife and beauty for the homeowner. Each autumn, this space becomes a kaleidoscope of fall foliage and pollinator activity.

Design ideas for a contemporary landscaping in New York.

This was previously a weedy opening in a forest, located at the back of a suburban backyard. The homeowners, a veterinarian and a teacher, wanted to create a habitat that encouraged the presence of song birds, amphibians and reptiles. We built a shallow 'artificial swamp' along with a yatsuhashi-style boardwalk that cantilevers over the water at the far end. The plant palette consists of native grasses, pollinator-friendly perennials, shrubs that provide food and cover for song birds, and structural specimen plants. Newly installed 9/16. Photo by Jay Sifford.