This front garden was transformed into a garden patio that attracts birds and butterflies. Kelly Greenwood
Photo of a mid-sized mediterranean partial sun backyard stone formal garden in San Francisco.

A private escape from daily stress Tim Kuder
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary backyard landscaping in New York.

Flagstone and gravel garden walkway. © 2015 South Coast Landscape
Design ideas for a coastal shade stone garden path in Santa Barbara.

Flagstone path leading between driveways.
Photo of a mid-sized traditional full sun side yard formal garden in Kansas City for summer.

Modern Courtyard integrated with home style, view corridors and flow patterns. Concrete has sand finish, artificial turf is installed between the pavers, IPE deck tiles used for dining area and restoration hardware fire pit was used.

Photographer: Greg Thomas
Inspiration for a large modern drought-tolerant and full sun front yard stone garden path in Austin.

Photo of a traditional gravel pond in New York.

Eric Roth
This is an example of a mid-sized victorian shade side yard gravel formal garden in Boston.

Who wouldn't want to take a moment for themselves in this lovely side garden with flagstone steppers. Tardiva Hydrangea with an under-planting of pachysandra. Photo by Terra Jenkins and Kirsten Gentry

Each of the materials was chosen for a balance of richness and simplicity. The Kebony decking continues the rich color tone set by the oiled Cedar shingle and traditional Japanese Shou Sugi Ban siding on the rear facade of the house. The California Gold Slate for the rear yard patio adds additional texture and depth to the ground plane. The powder-coated metal railings enclose the deck and partition the dog run and bike parking area from the main rear yard. The eclectic plant mix blends California natives with other Mediterranean plants for a variety of color, texture and seasonality.

This client with a New Jersey historic home, wanted an informal front walk linked to the garden. This is not a main entrance to the residence. Varieties of Thyme and other flowering GROUNDCOVER grow between the joints of the bluestone. Photo credit: Ronni Hock

This small vignette shows one of the casual entry ways into the main space. Bella Anna Hydrangea flank either side of 2'x2' stepping stones. Design by John Algozzini. Photo courtesy of Mike Crews Photography.

Inspiration for a huge mediterranean partial sun courtyard brick driveway in Miami for spring.

Dan Wells
Inspiration for a contemporary brick garden path in Chicago.

This is a Travertine stone path. It shows the layered screen planting coming in with drains, and the curved seatwall that trails along the property near the fence.

This is an example of a mid-sized front yard landscaping in Philadelphia.

Angela Kearney, Minglewood Designs
Photo of a huge traditional shade backyard garden path in Boston for summer.

Flagstone and gravel garden walkway. © 2015 South Coast Landscape
Photo of a mediterranean full sun stone garden path in Santa Barbara.

We needed a bridge to cross the dry creek bed, so I designed a version of a Japanese yatsuhashi, or zig zag, bridge. It is clad in concrete backer board. I wanted to simulate a granite mountain plateau with a boulder peak. The client purchased the concrete lantern which perfectly complements the entrance to this woodland garden. Photo by Jay Sifford