Terraced cedar wood planter beds custom built into the slope of the landscape to provide high efficiency use of space and food production. Photo by Jamie Whitney

Stephen Haus
Photo of a mid-sized tropical shade backyard garden path in Hawaii.

Turf World Co. Rocky River Ohio
Example of a classic patio design in Cleveland

Kerkhoff Photography Beautiful Ranch home in Aurora. Multi entertaining areas. Upper deck, and lower patio. Beautiful seat wall around the fire pit adds not only curvature to the paver design but seats many more guest.

Example of a trendy master white floor freestanding bathtub design in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, white walls, an undermount sink and a hinged shower door

This tired, unused San Francisco backyard was transformed into a modern, low-maintenance landscape with site-appropriate plantings enhanced by raised planting beds and a lead-free artificial lawn to replace the existing water-thirsty lawn. I created two separate "rooms" to break up the long narrow yard, and specified full range blue stone for the two small patio areas, connected by a curved pattern of rectangular pavers of the same natural stone. The raised concrete rectangular planting beds were incorporated to bring more movement and interest to the landscape along with gravel bed accents alongside. Some of the existing concrete remained, and was stained with a color to compliment the natural stone. These photos were taken over a three year period. Photos: © Landscape Designer, Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design.

Take a tour of the lake house landscape lighting design at this gorgeous property in Valley, Nebraska. It increases nighttime security, enhances the architectural features, and creates the perfect ambiance for long, leisurely evenings spent enjoying the lake. Learn more about the lighting design: www.mckaylighting.com/blog/lake-house-landscape-lighting-design Go to the photo gallery: www.mckaylighting.com/modern-farmhouse

Traditional exterior home idea in New York

This “Arizona Inspired” home draws on some of the couples’ favorite desert inspirations. The architecture honors the Wrightian design of The Arizona Biltmore, the courtyard raised planter beds feature labeled specimen cactus in the style of the Desert Botanical Gardens, and the expansive backyard offers a resort-style pool and cabana with plenty of entertainment space. Additional focal areas of landscape design include an outdoor living room in the front courtyard with custom steel fire trough, a shallow negative-edge fountain, and a rare “nurse tree” that was salvaged from a nearby site, sits in the corner of the courtyard – a unique conversation starter. The wash that runs on either side of the museum-glass hallway is filled with aloes, agaves and cactus. On the far end of the lot, a fire pit surrounded by desert planting offers stunning views both day and night of the Praying Monk rock formation on Camelback Mountain. Project Details: Landscape Architect: Greey|Pickett Architect: Higgins Architects Builder: GM Hunt Builders Landscape Contractor: Benhart Landscaping Interior Designer: Kitchell Brusnighan Interior Design Photography: Ian Denker

James Wilson
Large elegant backyard rectangular pool fountain photo in Dallas

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Beach style home design photo in New York

Jerry Finely Photography
Example of a classic stone patio fountain design with a roof extension

Master bathroom with separate tub and frameless glass corner shower
Large elegant master beige tile and ceramic tile ceramic tile drop-in bathtub photo with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, granite countertops, beige walls and white cabinets

Photo of a small contemporary partial sun backyard retaining wall landscape in San Francisco with decking.

Photographer: Michael Skott
Small trendy gray one-story wood exterior home photo in Seattle

Example of a tuscan rectangular pool fountain design in San Diego

Bedroom - mid-sized transitional guest carpeted bedroom idea in Orlando with beige walls and no fireplace

Beautiful modern home in the hills of Lehi, Utah. Gorgeous views accented by tasteful modern design and details.
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary full sun front yard driveway in Salt Lake City.

This is the front garden gate of the farmhouse. -Randal Bye
Inspiration for a huge farmhouse three-story stone landscaping in Philadelphia.