Patio - contemporary patio idea in Phoenix with a fire pit and no cover

Extending the Hours of Enjoyment in Your Yard Landscape lighting accents the hardscape and landscape of this project while providing safe lighting for maneuvering the stairway at night, and extended enjoyment of the entire property.

Native House Photography A place for entertaining and relaxation. Inspired by natural and aviation. This mantuary sets the tone for leaving your worries behind. Once a boring concrete box, this space now features brick, sandblasted texture, custom rope and wood ceiling treatments and a beautifully crafted bar adorned with a zinc bar top. The bathroom features a custom vanity, inspired by an airplane wing. What do we love most about this space? The ceiling treatments are the perfect design to hide the exposed industrial ceiling and provide more texture and pattern throughout the space.

Renovating a historic property in Northampton, MA. We removed some of the brick pavers shown here so the pathway could be raised to provide more elevation and drama to the landscape. Also the boulders add accents and height to a before flat landscape.

Mid-century concrete patio. A colorful orange feature wall, concrete planter and bench with removable wood slat seat.
Example of a 1950s concrete patio design in Seattle with a fire pit and no cover

Planted dry creek with limestone boulders and river rock provides a beautiful and functional drainage solution along the frontage of a sloping property. Photographer: Greg Thomas, http://optphotography.com/

Colorful entry to this central Catalina Foothills residence. Star Jasmine is trained as a vine on ground to ceiling to add fragrance, white blooming color, and lush green foliage. Desert succulents and native plants keep water usage to a minimum while providing structural interest and texture to the garden.

Extending the Hours of Enjoyment in Your Yard Landscape lighting accents the hardscape and landscape of this project while providing safe lighting for maneuvering the stairway at night, and extended enjoyment of the entire property.

Extending the Hours of Enjoyment in Your Yard Landscape lighting accents the hardscape and landscape of this project while providing safe lighting for maneuvering the stairway at night, and extended enjoyment of the entire property.

This first year meadow was established using a combination of plugs and seed mix, as the meadow matures it will surely attract a wide array of pollinators and songbirds. The loose, slightly wild look of the meadow blends into the look provide by the nearby salt marsh. The path leads from the driveway to the waterfront patio.

White Fringetree provides good understory cover and nesting sites for birds. It is the larval host to various moth species including the Rustic Sphinx. Many birds (including cardinals and bluebirds) eat the fruits along with small mammals. The seeds inside fruits may be eaten by small rodents.

Extending the Hours of Enjoyment in Your Yard Landscape lighting accents the hardscape and landscape of this project while providing safe lighting for maneuvering the stairway at night, and extended enjoyment of the entire property.

Extending the Hours of Enjoyment in Your Yard Landscape lighting accents the hardscape and landscape of this project while providing safe lighting for maneuvering the stairway at night, and extended enjoyment of the entire property.

Extending the Hours of Enjoyment in Your Yard Landscape lighting accents the hardscape and landscape of this project while providing safe lighting for maneuvering the stairway at night, and extended enjoyment of the entire property.

Extending the Hours of Enjoyment in Your Yard Landscape lighting accents the hardscape and landscape of this project while providing safe lighting for maneuvering the stairway at night, and extended enjoyment of the entire property.

These xeric plants are mulched with granite, which provides for superior drainage.
Photo of a large contemporary drought-tolerant and full sun front yard stone landscaping in Austin.

Extending the Hours of Enjoyment in Your Yard Landscape lighting accents the hardscape and landscape of this project while providing safe lighting for maneuvering the stairway at night, and extended enjoyment of the entire property.

Extending the Hours of Enjoyment in Your Yard Landscape lighting accents the hardscape and landscape of this project while providing safe lighting for maneuvering the stairway at night, and extended enjoyment of the entire property.

Red Maple provides cover for wildlife and nesting / breeding sites for many songbirds. Owls, woodpeckers, and squirrels nest in cavaties. Close to 300 species of caterpillars are supported, including the Rosy Maple Moth. The seeds (samaras) are eaten by a variety of birds and small mammals. Flowers are an early nectar source for bees.