'Jade' green beans growing in a window box. With the right organic soil mix and plenty of water, green beans can thrive in window boxes or other containers. Photo by Steve Masley

Inspiration for a landscaping in New York for summer.

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Inspiration for a large contemporary partial sun courtyard stone water fountain landscape in Austin for summer.

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John Beaudry
This is an example of a large mediterranean drought-tolerant and partial sun side yard gravel garden path in San Diego for summer.

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This garden started from an old vegetable garden tucked into an old estate property. The only element that remained was the privot hedge. My client wished to have a perennial garden that would be in a formal setting. So an axial line was

Delphiniums and snapdragons add sparkle to this mid-summer cottage garden. This Cape Cod garden includes dahlias, daylilies and a traditional border planting of French yellow marigolds, dusty miller, alyssum and ageratum.

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional full sun front yard stone landscaping in Providence for summer.

Hawkeye Landscape Design We began this project with the idea of making a friendly entryway and social area under the Mulberry tree which provides much needed shade in this hot, mountainous area. The 'red fescue' meadow grass has a cooling effect and the agaves reduce the need for excess water and maintenance. The backyard has a covered dining area with a corner lounge and fireplace. The large barbecue offers a cantilevered counter for entertaining. The waterfall into the pool is surrounded with bamboo and plantings that emulate the hillside beyond the property. The permeable paving and mix of Vitex and Olive trees provide shade for smaller seating areas to enjoy the variety of succulents throughout the garden

Garden of edibles and mixed flowers designed by Heidi Johnson of HKJohnson & Associates. Photo by Vivian Aldridge
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This beautiful English-inspired garden features Mexican bush sage, gulf muhly grass, blackfoot daisy, moonbeam coreopsis, coneflower, and rosemary.
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Colorful plant combinations and groupings along a decomposed pathway in a San Anselmo garden in northern California. Phormiums, native Penstemon, Snow in Summer, Lambs Ears and other colorful plants create a beautiful low-water tapestry of plant groupings. Photo and Design: © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design

Actaea Racemosa / black Cohosh Photo by Vincent Normand, used with permission
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Maria Hickey
Inspiration for a large coastal full sun front yard gravel driveway in Boston for summer.