A tiny outdoor space was made to feel larger by replacing the lawn with paved paths and a courtyard. New steps replaced a sloping path to the front door. This home now has great street appeal and the courtyard provides a pretty flower filled living space throughout the year. There is even a small vegetable box squeezed in.

A bird house is the focal point of this back yard garden. The post height ensures plenty of room for tall perennials. The shed has attained a lovely patina including moss growth on the roof. Vintage watering cans on the side of the shed complete the garden theme. Photo & design by Bob Trainor. Birdhouse by Walpole Outdoors

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Dramatic plant textures, modern hardscaping and sharp angles enhanced this mid-century modern bungalow. Soft plants were chosen to contrast with the sharp angles of the pathways and hard edges of the MCM home, while providing all-season interest. Horizontal privacy screens wrap the front porch and create intimate garden spaces – some visible only from the street and some visible only from inside the home. The front yard is relatively small in size, but full of colorful texture.

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Summer blooming perennials and ornamental grasses frame in the back yard. Design and photo by Bob Trainor
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Cone Flowers & Nikko Blue Hydrangea Galore! At the top of the driveway is a garden that helps screen the house from the road. This garden is a treat for any passerby who gets to take in all the vibrant colors and scents!

Beautifully renovated, Path-friendly, parlor level home with private backyard on downtown Bloomfield St. Open kitchen features stainless steel appliances, custom Thomasville cabinets, soft-close drawers, under-mount lighting, granite counters and island with additional storage. Ample living room offers recessed lighting, exposed brick, hardwood floors, custom radiator covers, and wood-burning fireplace. Both bedrooms are generous with great closet space. Indulgent bath with custom tile work, quartzite counters, heated floors and frameless glass shower enclosure. Out back, your oasis - a very private garden surrounded by a lush canopy perfect for grilling and relaxing. All this minutes from the Path train and surrounded by southern Hoboken’s most dynamic shops, restaurants and parks.

This gravel path was incorporated within the zen garden to connect the deck to the yard. The stone elements give it a distinctly asian feel while minimalistic plantings add privacy and green without visually overwhelming the space.

Natural boulder path through shade plantings
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Asian inspired garden that is an example of a garden which brings the inside out and the outside in.
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Immerse yourself in the calming ambiance of our Japanese-style garden, featuring a traditional wooden structure, meticulously placed stones, and lush greenery. This serene landscape design invites you to experience peace and relaxation right in your backyard.

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VSI The cobblestone driveway was designed and installed by Neel Reid during the period of his ownership of Mimosa Hall. The 9-acre Mimosa Hall, built circa 1840, is a landmark of neoclassical design with extensive gardens in the vibrant historic district of Roswell, Georgia, 20 miles north of Atlanta. The 6,000-square-foot temple-style home has heart-of-pine floors throughout, a black-and-white marble hall, soaring ceilings, and 10 fireplaces. Famed architect Neel Reid made Mimosa his home in the 1920s, creating a double parlor and designing a long fieldstone driveway and courtyard. The gardens include century-old trees, imposing boxwood hedges, rare specimen trees, stone walls, paths, parterres, a swimming pool, and a 19th Century grist mill refashioned into a barn. In addition, 21 acres of adjoining woods are for sale, one of the few remaining tracts of developable land of its size within walking distance of Roswell’s old town square.

A walking path of stone pavers transitions to grass as it winds through a lush and vibrant garden. Garden: snap dragons (Antirrhinum), foxglove in variety, day lilies, lady's mantle (Alchemilla), astilbe, phlox, hosta in variety, Cranesbill (Geranium), hydrangea, salvia, chrysanthemum in variety, bleeding hearts (Dicentras), roses, iris Background: weeping willow (Salix), dogwood (Cornus kousa), Japanese maple (Acer palmatum)

A natural rock pathway winds around a beautiful garden outcrop providing lawn access to driveway and parking. Redmond, WA.
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This is one our longest running projects, developed in phases over ten years. Cobblestone driveway, old world craftsmanship, one of a kind elements.
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The juxtaposition of the sharp granite steps with round boulders and soft plantings was intentional.
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