For more photos of this project see: ROUSSOS
Tuscan patio photo in San Francisco

View from garden, facing the front of the house. What a vibrant and diverse landscape alternative to a front lawn monoculture! Ornamental grasses provide feathery textures and movement; lavender and Russian sage emit beautiful fragrance; native cone flowers, milkweed and black eyed Susans attract incredible bio-diversity, including the prized Monarch butterfly! See for yourself in our YouTube tour of the garden! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oi2hbqw0fqk&index=6&list=PLmatUkAp_Vvbh_OgrLY_6B28qrnFtMZLP

This waterfall was created the day this picture was taken, but looks as though it has been a fixture in this landscape for years thanks to the plants and natural stones! Frank Crandall

Design ideas for a small traditional full sun backyard stone formal garden in Boise with a fire pit for spring.

Lance Kelly
Inspiration for a mid-sized farmhouse full sun backyard gravel vegetable garden landscape in Boston.

David Patterson Photography
This is an example of a traditional landscaping in Denver.

Design ideas for a large contemporary drought-tolerant and full sun front yard gravel retaining wall landscape for summer.

Example of a mid-sized trendy backyard stone and rectangular pool design in New York

Grand staircases of cool toned stone lead down the hillside to the custom tiled pool and raised spa overlooking the majestic valley views.
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary backyard stone and custom-shaped natural hot tub remodel in San Francisco

This is an example of a traditional water fountain landscape in Little Rock.

This is an example of a coastal landscaping in Portland Maine.

Saturday, August 8, 11:00am to 12:30pm | Englewood | Pondbank House by Herb Schaal, FASLA, with architect Don Ruggles of Ruggles Mabe Terrell Architecture, landscape contractor Philip Steinhauer of Designscapes, and general contractor Jeff Barnett of J.K. Barnett, Ltd. In keeping with the grand Palladian architectural style of the Pondbank House, the landscape architect has created an impressive series of complementary Mediterranean garden spaces using local stone for terracing and High Plains adapted plants. In addition to a kitchen and cutting garden and diverse planting schemes featuring over 250 species, there are many delightful pieces of garden art and creative garden details. Decorative fountain walls distribute roof and storm drainage to terraced plantings. An infinity lawn edge creates a “ha-ha” effect from the pool terrace to the borrowed landscape in the distance. A lovely moon gate leads to a secluded Japanese-style spa garden, an “aromabo” for contemplative relaxation and outdoor aromatherapy. And a shallow water basin in the strolling garden is positioned to reflect the rising moon. Photo by Emily Minton Redfield

Patrick & Topaze McCaffery - Taproot Garden Design & Fine Gardening "April 25, 2018 - New Ipe wood raised planter boxes were built on either side of the front door, giving the homeowners space to grow perennials for wildlife. A narrow walkway now exists between the driveway and the front door, giving the family a shortcut when time is of the essence."

Photo taken in the summer, 2 years after the hillside was planted with a selection of CA native plants and other low-water plants for year round interest. © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design

Picking up on the firmly set flagstone pathway on the other side of the yard, this one leads to the overflow patio previously mentioned. An additional 120 square feet of outdoor living is amble space for the largest of garden parties. The perimeter of large basalt boulders acts as an informal seating-in-the-round. Photography by: Joe Hollowell

This is the 'before' shot. Not very interesting, inviting or private.
Example of a classic patio design in St Louis

Inspiration for a large partial sun backyard stone landscaping in New York.

Photo of a large traditional full sun front yard concrete paver garden path in Boston.

Cottage garden with deer proof plants including Digitalis, Buddleia , Microbiota, Perovskia, Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Firetail', Iris, Calamagrostis xacutifolia 'Karl Foerster' . Susan Irving