An IdealMow meadow of hardy Carex pansa fills much of the expansive backyard. It maintains its lush color year round, despite needing only 20 percent of the water needed by the turf grass that once filled the space. A bevy of California native sages and other blooms wraps the meadow, softening the Spanish tile-topped garden wall.

Fieldstone terraced walls provide an elevated surface to plant this lush, layered, native plant palette that serves as both privacy and inspiration.
This is an example of a mid-sized craftsman full sun backyard landscaping in Baltimore.

Dogwoods or Shruby Cornus are grown for their vivid winter stem colour.Planted around a pond in groups of five or more with the low winter sun casting a shadow across the water, the vibrant coloured straight upright stems shine bright like torches. There are many varieties to choose from with a variety of stem colour from green, orange, yellow to deep reds.' Winter Flame' is a wonderful variety as is 'Midwinter Flame' and they will both brighten the dullest of winter days and even look good in the snow.

Planted living roof provides runoff abatement and wildlife habitat, while blending with the native foliage.
Inspiration for a large eclectic two-story exterior home remodel in Seattle

The gravel driveway of this Cape Cod home is surrounded by a granite retaining walls, Black Eyed Susan Daisy, Nikko Hydrangea, Rhododendron and native plant varieties. The reclaimed granite stairs provide access to a walkway that leads to the rear of the property.

A rustic alternative to retaining walls, boulders installed in a hillside provide erosion control while creating free-form planting pockets for trees, shrubs and flowers. Design and installation by Merrifield Garden Center. Photo: Wayne Boyland.

The Texas French Bread Garden shares a landscape with the Court / Corten House. A low wall of board-formed concrete separates the projects, and serves as a backdrop to native shrubs that will continue to grow and provide visual separation between the two projects.

Backyard deck with dining area and fire pit. ©Daniel Bosler Photography
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary drought-tolerant backyard landscaping in Los Angeles with a fire pit and decking.

Snowberry / Symphoricarpos albus var. laevigatus Photo: Hansen's Northwest Native Plant Database, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported

Design ideas for a southwestern landscaping in Phoenix.

Our clients have a busy life so they wanted their inner city garden to be low fuss and look low fuss. They wanted outdoor spaces that looked relaxed, with a simple and soft palette of finishes that acknowledged their coastal location. The site conditions and their brief also called for plants that were hardy and that would tolerate the full sun and sandy soils. The structural finishes and the plant colours provide a harmonious blend and compliment the design choices of the interior.

The screen of trees & palms surrounds the home on all sides, providing privacy and screening, as well as visual interest and curb appeal.
Photo of a mid-sized tropical privacy and partial sun backyard concrete paver formal garden in Tampa.

This residence is a renovation of a traditional landscape into a contemporary garden. Custom contemporary steel planters complement the steel detailing on the home and offer an opportunity to highlight unique native plant species. A large front yard living space offers easy socialization with this active neighborhood. The spectacular salvaged 15ft Organ Pipe Cactus grabs your eye as you enter the residence and anchors the contemporary garden. The back terrace has been designed to create inviting entertainment areas that overlook the golf course as well as protected private dining areas. A large family gathering spot is nestled between the pool and centered around the concrete fire pit. The relaxing spa has a negative edge that falls as a focal point towards the master bedroom. A secluded private dining area off of the kitchen incorporates a steel louver wall that can be opened and closed providing both privacy from adjacent neighbors and protection from the wind. Masses of succulents and cacti reinforce the structure of the home. Project Details: Architect: PHX Architecture Landscape Contractor: Premier Environments Photography: Art Holeman

The southern end of this western lot line woodland garden is shaded by a giant American Elm Tree with multiple trunks. Early spring these beds get full sun, but then the Elm canopy leafs out to provide a dense shade cover for most of the summer and fall.

Spice Ball™ in landscape
This is an example of an eclectic partial sun landscaping in Chicago.

The installation of mixed limestone block retaining walls with brick caps seamlessly integrated with the architectural elements of the property. They are accented with the river rock blend used throughout the dry creek beds and native plantings. Accent beds are mulched with dark Whittlesey mulch to provide visual contrast and give ease to maintenance and irrigation.

Custom cedar gate and trellis structure provides a dramatic entrance to this backyard retreat and a privacy buffer for the hot tub adjacent to this area. High-quality hardware was used for both superior durability and aesthetics. The trellis structure was designed to incorporate the homeowner's steel artwork (right side).

Hillside planting stabilizes the slope from erosion, and provides pollinator habitat.
This is an example of a farmhouse landscaping in New York.

Front yard garden in Edina incorporates native plants and will fill in to provide privacy and shade for this newly constructed home.
Photo of a mid-sized craftsman full sun front yard formal garden in Minneapolis for summer.