Boulders are positioned to show off their natural beauty and to make the best use of their specific forms which are set to flow right into overall curving lines of the design. Photos by Jane Luce

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Planters and a pergola provide the herb and vegetable garden, as well as a green surrounding for a seating area with a gas fire pit. (Photo by Frank Gensheimer.)

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This wooded deck retreat features composite decking material by Fiberon, shown here in the Horizon line in 'Ipe'. The Ipe color reflects the beauty of natural and exotic hardwoods, complete with subtle streaking and varied wood grain patterns. Fiberon hidden fasteners were also used to create a polished, seamless deck surface.

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Fiberon decking, Twin Eagles grill center, low voltage and accent lighting, floating tables and pit group seating around firepit by DHM Remodeling
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Harold Cross This spacious deck north of Des Moines in Ames features low-maintenance, Trex Transcend decking. Stairs wrap around the full front edge of the bayed deck, with a Belgard Urbana hardscaped landing easing the transition to the backyard. A cedar pergola sits over a portion of the deck and Belgard Tandem Wall columns and a planter box define the ares of the deck nicely. A Belgard Pizza Oven is the cooking centerpiece of this space. We integrated Belgard’s Tandem Wall stone into the pergola columns to provide more countertop space for this outdoor kitchen area. Lots of outdoor lighting on this space make it great for evening pizza parties.