Photographer: Roger Foley
Inspiration for a traditional front yard formal garden in DC Metro.

Water cascades down this hillside around a colorful landscape.
This is an example of a small tropical shade hillside mulch waterfall in Kansas City for summer.

Photo by Ryann Ford
Photo of a transitional partial sun backyard landscaping in Austin with a fire pit.

This propery is situated on the south side of Centre Island at the edge of an oak and ash woodlands. orignally, it was three properties having one house and various out buildings. topographically, it more or less continually sloped to the water. Our task was to creat a series of terraces that were to house various functions such as the main house and forecourt, cottage, boat house and utility barns. The immediate landscape around the main house was largely masonry terraces and flower gardens. The outer landscape was comprised of heavily planted trails and intimate open spaces for the client to preamble through. As the site was largely an oak and ash woods infested with Norway maple and japanese honey suckle we essentially started with tall trees and open ground. Our planting intent was to introduce a variety of understory tree and a heavy shrub and herbaceous layer with an emphisis on planting native material. As a result the feel of the property is one of graciousness with a challenge to explore.

Besides offering seating for several visitors, the Sonoma fieldstone and blue stone curved bench in the upper paatio also serves as a retaining wall. And softened by the colorful plantings on the slope above. This summer display of salvias, succulents and other flowering plants create a natural environment for the birds, bees and butterflies and a welcoming and a tranquil sitting area for the homeowner and guests to enjoy. Decomposed granite patio pathways. The majestic oak is a primary focal point in this setting and opens up to the distance hillsides and a bay view. A sustainable landscape design that respects nature. Design and Photo: © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design http://www.digyourgarden.com

Small trendy backyard stone patio photo in New York with a pergola

Sally Michalko
This is an example of a huge rustic full sun hillside stone formal garden in Milwaukee.

David Heald, Photographer, Devore Assoc. Landscape Architect
This is an example of a huge traditional landscaping in New York.

Inspiration for a mediterranean white one-story house exterior remodel in Santa Barbara with a hip roof and a tile roof

Green roof in full sun is harder than in the shade. Sterilized shale is used here over slightly sloped rubber membrane with sedum plants plugged into shale and then watered with drip irrigation for first two summers depending on rain amount. Garden fence holds back deer, rabbits and ground hogs. Roof scuppers provide water to the butterfly garden. Raised beds mean less bending over and better weed control. tkd

Steel pergola with Ipe slats
Patio - contemporary patio idea in New York

Hart Associates, Architects. Ryan Associates, Landscape Architects
Design ideas for a large traditional partial sun front yard concrete paver garden path in Boston.

Waterfall and garden ponds in this backyard features a stone bridge and large koi pond. Backyard Waterfall, water garden, garden design by Matthew Giampietro of Waterfalls Fountains & Gardens Inc.

Lincoln Barbour
This is an example of an industrial garden path in DC Metro.

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional shade backyard gravel formal garden in San Francisco for spring.

The clients of the Brooklyn Brownstone backyard requested a serene, open, contemporary design for their space. We kept the color palette simple with greens, grays, and small pops of color from white and pink flowers and a neutral wooden tile. The two comfy lounge chairs and ottomans are from West Elm, and the table belonged to the owners prior to the installation.

Sally Michalko
Photo of a huge rustic full sun hillside stone formal garden in Milwaukee.

This propery is situated on the south side of Centre Island at the edge of an oak and ash woodlands. orignally, it was three properties having one house and various out buildings. topographically, it more or less continually sloped to the water. Our task was to creat a series of terraces that were to house various functions such as the main house and forecourt, cottage, boat house and utility barns. The immediate landscape around the main house was largely masonry terraces and flower gardens. The outer landscape was comprised of heavily planted trails and intimate open spaces for the client to preamble through. As the site was largely an oak and ash woods infested with Norway maple and japanese honey suckle we essentially started with tall trees and open ground. Our planting intent was to introduce a variety of understory tree and a heavy shrub and herbaceous layer with an emphisis on planting native material. As a result the feel of the property is one of graciousness with a challenge to explore.

photography by Joe Dodd
Photo of a contemporary water fountain landscape in San Francisco.