Dan Wells
Design ideas for a contemporary partial sun front yard garden path in Chicago.

Modern Farmhouse Garden.
Inspiration for a mid-sized farmhouse full sun backyard gravel and wood fence garden path in San Francisco for summer.

New entry way. Irregular bluestone with mortar joints. Walpole Outdoors mail post.
Inspiration for a large transitional full sun front yard stone driveway in New York for spring.

Tracy Granger
Inspiration for a mid-sized farmhouse full sun front yard concrete paver formal garden for winter.

This is an example of a traditional backyard concrete garden path.

Tim Heelan
Inspiration for a mid-sized timeless backyard stone patio remodel in Minneapolis with a fire pit and a roof extension

Flagstone and natural stone driveway through drought tolerant garden and succulents.
This is an example of a mid-sized mediterranean drought-tolerant and partial sun backyard stone garden path in Santa Barbara.

This backyard is what Kids and Parents dream about! The yard was large, over grown, and lacked a clear definition of what the space was for. With two young, energetic girls, who love to explore, the owner wanted to keep it as natural as possible, but add several new elements. A fireplace was added to the patio area which created indoor-outdoor living. A small outdoor kitchen was added for entertaining. A large pool with Baja shelf , a Jacuzzi, and seats through out create an oasis as the focal point. The bike paths were defined by gravel. We removed two enormous trees and used them to mulch the entire yard. The trunks were used as a fun obstacle course. A shady area was kept for the tire swing and picnic area. And the finishing touch; handprints in the new sidewalk!

Megan Maloy www.meganmaloy.com
Inspiration for a small rustic shade backyard formal garden in New York.

Asian viewing garden privacy fence - screen used along side bluestone patio and plantings - ©2015 Brian Hill
Design ideas for a large asian partial sun side yard stone formal garden in Boston.

Design ideas for a farmhouse full sun gravel formal garden in San Francisco.

Maxwell MacKenzie
Photo of a modern front yard stone garden path for summer.

The entry garden path at Chanticleer Farm. Large, split-faced granite slabs are surrounded by traditional perennial border plants including Nepata, Dianthis, Peony and Armeria. © 2010 Ann Kearsley Design

In Old Town Alexandria, homeowners of a beautiful historic home built a colonial garden on an adjacent corner lot. They had vision and patience. The lot was home to a 1920’s stucco-covered storefront with eight garage bays, which included a delicatessen and drycleaners. The process of building the garden took three years from start to finish, including Old and Historic Alexandria Board of Architecture Review approval, re-routing utility lines, a grading plan, and an archaeological dig. A re-gilded slate sundial reads “Sic Vita” or “such is life” was originally found outside of London on the wall of a hospital founded by Queen Victoria’s daughter. Black wig apples and Heritage crabapples, cardoons, leeks, cherry tomatoes, chives, red peppers, tomatoes, potatoes, carrots and broccoli all grow in this plentiful garden. Photography by Greg Hadley

Photo of a mid-sized traditional partial sun backyard mulch garden path in New York for spring.

This is an example of a craftsman landscaping in San Francisco.

Inspiration for a large traditional front yard stone garden path.

Unique house placement on this urban lot made for a larger sideyard than backyard, so we worked with the homeowner to use it well. A meandering paver pathway draws visitors along dense foundation plantings and picturesque lawn. A cedar pergola is anchored aside a mature Vine Maple and a storage shed. Photography by: Joe Hollowell

Situated in old Palo Alto, CA, this historic 1905 Craftsman style home now has a stunning landscape to match its custom hand-crafted interior. Our firm had a blank slate with the landscape, and carved out a number of spaces that this young and vibrant family could use for gathering, entertaining, dining, gardening and general relaxation. Mature screen planting, colorful perennials, citrus trees, ornamental grasses, and lots of depth and texture are found throughout the many planting beds. In effort to conserve water, the main open spaces were covered with a foot friendly, decorative gravel. Giving the family a great space for large gatherings, all while saving water.