Sabrina Nunez
Inspiration for a tropical front yard gravel landscaping in Miami.

This small third bedroom in a 1950's North Vancouver home originally housed our growing interior design business. When we outgrew this 80 square foot space and moved to a studio across the street, I wondered what would become of this room with its lovely ocean view. As it turns out it evolved into a shared creative space for myself and my very artistic 7 year old daughter. In the spirit of Virginia Wolfe's "A Room of One's Own" this is a creative space where we are surrounded by some of our favourite things including vintage collectibles & furniture, artwork and craft projects, not to mention my all time favourite Cole and Son wallpaper. It is all about pretty and girly with just the right amount of colour. Interior Design by Lori Steeves of Simply Home Decorating Inc. Photos by Tracey Ayton Photography.

Photo of a large traditional full sun backyard pond.

Ecosystem Ponds are the crown jewel of the Water Feature world. They soon become the centerpiece of your landscape. These low-maintenance, natural-looking water gardens work with Mother Nature, not against her, to stay clean and clear without using chemicals or UV sterilizers or anything artificial. The key is the symbiotic relationship between the Pond Fish, the beneficial bacteria, and the Aquatic Plants. There is no sound in nature quite as relaxing as moving, falling water. It soothes away your stress at the end of a long day and you instantly start to feel more relaxed. Watching the Koi and other Pond Fish gracefully swimming around and nibbling from the underwater rocks and gravel can be almost hypnotizing. A variety of birds come to drink and bathe in the stream and colorful dragonflies flit here and there on mosquito patrol. Water lilies bloom in almost every color you can imagine and you'll soon see that frogs really DO sit on lily pads! Having one of these Ponds in your landscape is like coming home every day to a private vacation retreat right in your own backyard! Texas Ponds and Water Features creates some of the most beautiful and natural looking Ecosystem Ponds and Water Gardens in the Austin and Central Texas area. We also work in the Houston, Southeast Texas area and almost anywhere in between. Working with only natural stone, our specialists craft waterfalls and ponds that look as if they had been carved by the hand of nature. Our two main pond guys have over 27 years of experience between them. We are at the Master level of Certified Aquascape Contractors--among the best in the world at what we do. Contact us today to get started on your own backyard paradise.

A full range of pink, ruby red, and white phlox bloom in this mid-summer woodland garden.
Photo of a large farmhouse drought-tolerant and partial sun backyard landscaping in Chicago for summer.

Peach colored 'Percy Wiseman' Rhododendron and hellebores are planted along the driveway
Design ideas for a traditional shade landscaping in New York.

Magnolia grandiflora 'Southern Charm' - Teddy Bear® Southern Magnolia, this compact evergreen tree, produces fragrant white flowers throughout the summer. USDA Hardiness Zones 7-9

Looking for a dwarf, easy care evergreen shrub that flowers and provides year long color? Kaleidoscope is as versatile as it is colorful, with chameleon-like foliage that changes with the seasons from golden yellow in spring, to orange-red in fall. Features Feature/Bloom Outstanding year round foliage color Evergreen or Deciduous evergreen USDA Zones Hardy to -10°F USDA 6, 7, 8, 9 Sunset Zones 4-24, 28-35 Special Features Dwarf, easy care, winter/fall foliage color, attracts birds/butterflies, year-round interest Landscape Use Accent, container, mass planting Exposure Full sun to part shade Bloom Season Spring Dimension 2-3 ft H x 3-3.5 ft W Growth Rate Moderate Plant Type evergreen About the Collection Brought to you by the authority on Western gardening, the Sunset Western Garden Collection is an exclusive plant collection of top performing plants for the Western Gardener.

This is an example of a small full sun landscaping in Charleston.

Ali Mae Photography
Design ideas for a small shabby-chic style partial sun backyard landscaping in Orange County for summer.

Photo by Bethany Nauert
Example of an eclectic dining room design in Los Angeles

Photo of a transitional landscaping in DC Metro.

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Example of a classic backyard patio design in Orange County

Spring Blooming Philadelphus | Lore Patterson
Photo of a mid-sized traditional partial sun front yard formal garden in Seattle for spring.

Leucadendron salignum 'Blush'
This is an example of a mediterranean landscaping in San Luis Obispo.

Pictured here is a view from the back of the pool looking at the back of this Nantucket Styled home. Tucked seamlessly within the design, the pool offers an oasis of refreshment, reflecting the clear blue hues of the Atlantic.

Photo of a tropical landscaping in San Diego.

Design ideas for a traditional landscaping in Phoenix.

Design ideas for a modern landscaping in Orange County.