Photo of a mid-sized asian full sun backyard stone garden path in Boston for spring.

Inspiration for a huge traditional full sun backyard stone landscaping in Charlotte for spring.

This is an example of a rustic garden path in Moscow for spring.

The old concrete driveway was replaced with a contemporary pattern of large concrete slabs with small Mexican pebbles set in between in permeable resin. The other areas of this front landscape were transformed from a tired, water-thirsty lawn into a contemporary setting with dramatic concrete pavers leading to the home's entrance. Plants for sun and part shade complete this project, just completed in February 2014. The back areas of this transformation are in a separate project: Modern Water-Side Landscape Remodel http://www.houzz.com/projects/456093/Modern-Water-Side-Landscape-Remodel---Lawn-Replaced--Novato--CA Photos: © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design

Photo of a mid-sized traditional partial sun backyard stone garden path in DC Metro for spring.

Photos taken just after installation, there are more recent photos in this project. The front areas of this landscape were transformed from a tired, water thirsty lawn into a contemporary setting with dramatic concrete pavers leading to the home's entrance and a new driveway using large concrete slabs with small black pebbles set in resin. Plants for sun and part shade complete this project, just completed in February 2014. The back areas of this transformation are in a separate project: Modern Water-Side Landscape Remodel http://www.houzz.com/projects/456093/Modern-Water-Side-Landscape-Remodel---Lawn-Replaced--Novato--CA Photos: © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design

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

Design ideas for a mid-sized rustic shade front yard garden path in Kansas City for spring.

Boxwood hedge surround a beautiful Star Magnolia Specimen tree at the front entrance, which holds a very elegant white flower in the spring time. Red door painted for emphasis and fitting in with the English Garden theme.

Low mainteance with a touch of pink ton help illuminate Japanese lace leaf maple tree
Photo of a mid-sized modern drought-tolerant and full sun side yard stone retaining wall landscape in New York for spring.

Photo of a mid-sized traditional partial sun backyard stone landscaping in Indianapolis for spring.

A unique free standing lean-to to capture the most amount of available sun per day.
This is an example of a small traditional full sun backyard gravel formal garden in Vancouver for spring.

With a limited budget, we were able to transform and update this front garden with a new modern pathway, a small patio, and a variety of low-water and low-maintenance plants. The black mulch completes this modern landscape design transformation. I included a selection of plants that provide a variety of heights, colors and textures. Bulbine frutescens 'Hallmark' is a great low-care plant perfect along pathways. © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design

Design ideas for a large farmhouse full sun courtyard brick landscaping in San Francisco for spring.

Inspiration for a large contemporary full sun backyard mulch garden path in Santa Barbara for spring.

Photo of a mid-sized traditional partial sun front yard stone landscaping in Indianapolis for spring.

Design ideas for a huge contemporary drought-tolerant and full sun backyard stone garden path in Santa Barbara for spring.

Design ideas for a large southwestern partial sun backyard stone landscaping in Atlanta for spring.

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