Zen Portal hand carved temple balinese stone
This is an example of a large tropical partial sun backyard stone garden path in San Francisco for summer.

A vacation home in Southern California. The original configuration was a U-shaped kitchen. I opened it up for high traffic & added seating for casual meals.

Fire escape garden design
Minimalist balcony photo in New York

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Inspiration for a small contemporary backyard brick landscaping in Orange County.

Sean Klingelhoefer
1960s deck photo in Los Angeles

Greenwall structure
Photo of a small contemporary full sun backyard landscaping in San Francisco with decking.

Elizabeth Leonard- The home owner wanted to squeeze in a veggie garden without sacrificing too much of her yard where her children play, as well as securing the garden from the local deer population. We succeeded in providing an aesthetically pleasing garden that produced enough for this small family, by using the space she had effectively. The deer fencing blends into the environment while securing her harvest . All while staying within her budget.

Anemone in the foreground. Copper artisanal fountain rests against custom fence created from black locust wood ©ToddHaimanLandscapeDesign2014
This is an example of a small asian partial sun backyard gravel water fountain landscape in New York.

Steel edible garden beds
Inspiration for a large mediterranean partial sun backyard gravel vegetable garden landscape in Portland.

Chauncey Freeman
Design ideas for a mid-sized eclectic backyard gravel formal garden.

Geo Tomato Cage by TerraTrellis. Sturdy, sculptural support for edibles like tomatoes, cucumbers, eggplant or ornamental plants. Set on flat, level garden earth or on patio surface with container plant. Beautiful sculptural effect.

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Deck - small craftsman backyard deck idea in St Louis with a pergola

Inspiration for a contemporary partial sun stone formal garden in Chicago.

naturalistic, contemporary garden
Design ideas for a contemporary partial sun stone formal garden in Chicago.

A study by Applied Ecological Services Inc., a Wisconsin ecological consultancy, shows that maintaining an acre of native plants over 20 years costs $3,000, compared with the whopping $20,000 price tag of maintaining a lawn of non-native turf grass.

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional partial sun backyard mulch formal garden in New York for spring.

Summer blooming perennials and ornamental grasses frame in the back yard. Design and photo by Bob Trainor
Greenhouse - large traditional detached greenhouse idea in Boston

Landscape design and installation of this small backyard garden in the West Village neighborhood of NYC. Herringbone brick patio with custom horizontal ipe fencing, built in planter, and veneering. Low maintenance plantings and low voltage lighting finish off this modern backyard.

To gain more usable space in this narrow landscape and update the hardscaping and overgrown garden, my design reconfigured the pathway with poured-in-place concrete (cast concrete) pavers accented by Mexican pebbles and a stunning variety of succulents and other site-appropriate plantings that thrive in shade and part sun. We removed the tree to create a patio area large enough to fit a table and chairs for a small group. Non-invasive/clumping Bamboo was added to help screen the patio and provide privacy. Other shade to part-shade plants were included that provide a variety of textures and colors throughout the seasons. Low-voltage lighting was installed for safety and ambiance. Design and Photos: © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design