This is an example of a traditional shade front yard stone and wood fence garden path in Dallas.

This Natural Stone Patio Addition project included approximately 800 square feet of Irregular flagstone. The flagstone patio and walkway was added to an existing paver patio pool area. New trees and shrubs were installed throughout the property as well. This project also included edging and mulching the remaining pool area not being replanted during walkway and patio construction as well as the front of the house across the porch to the driveway. This included edging, pre-emergent weed preventer and triple cut bark mulch. New landscape lighting was installed on select trees as well as 11 path lights along the walkway and front of the home.

Then the major plantings of Crapemyrtle, Western Arborvitae, and other evergreen screening plants were added. The next step was planting smaller shrubs like native Summersweet, dwarf variegated Boxwood, native Sweetspire, Cherry Laurel, and dwarf Butterfly bush. Next, we added numerous perennials for sequential bloom and finally bulbs for early spring color and pollinator interest. Lastly, everything was mulched with natural triple-shredded hardwood bark mulch. Now our client has many years to look forward to with screening, pollinator interest, and ongoing blooms on trees, shrubs perennials, and spring flowering bulbs.

The 7,600 square-foot residence was designed for large, memorable gatherings of family and friends at the lake, as well as creating private spaces for smaller family gatherings. Keeping in dialogue with the surrounding site, a palette of natural materials and finishes was selected to provide a classic backdrop for all activities, bringing importance to the adjoining environment. In optimizing the views of the lake and developing a strategy to maximize natural ventilation, an ideal, open-concept living scheme was implemented. The kitchen, dining room, living room and screened porch are connected, allowing for the large family gatherings to take place inside, should the weather not cooperate. Two main level master suites remain private from the rest of the program; yet provide a complete sense of incorporation. Bringing the natural finishes to the interior of the residence, provided the opportunity for unique focal points that complement the stunning stone fireplace and timber trusses. Photographer: John Hession

The dark green shrubs with burgundy bark are Arbutus 'Marina' Strawberry Tree in the multi trunk form. being setback from the sidewalk, they will eventually they will offer much needed privacy from the street and the traffic light.

Replanted with new trees and shrubs for a more colorful arrangement that won't overgrow the space.

Bald Cypress / Taxodium distichum Photo: BotBin, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported

Chief Cliff thin veneer used in a random pattern on the outside of this street of dreams home.
Large elegant brown two-story stone exterior home photo in Portland

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Example of a mountain style home design design in Jacksonville

Photographed by Scott Amundson
Inspiration for a rustic bathroom remodel in Minneapolis

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Coral Bark Maple in front entry planting.
Design ideas for a rustic landscaping in Portland.

Manzanita (Arctostaphylos) can be low growing or tree like. Its hallmarks are mahogany colored bark and architectural branches, as well as delightful bell-like flowers that emerge in winter and last until early spring. It is "tough as nails," useful for erosion control, and its fruit is edible.

Inspiration for a large farmhouse three-story mixed siding house exterior remodel in Seattle

When there is a lot of house you need a lot of light. Quality of light overcomes quantity of light. Some Great lighting design shows this house off well. I just love the raised turnaround planter with the Green Acer Viridis Maple. What a gorgeous specimen and lights up well. You actually need two types of lighting strategies to illuminate the Specimen. Since the Japanese Maple defoliates from November through April the under well lighting works well on the magnificent bark and branching of the tree. From May- til october the foliage is such a gorgeous umbrella of fringe like denseness that illuminating best would be with accents on the outside shining onto the foliage cross lighting 360 degrees as it can be viewed from the ability to drive around the planter. The secret to success hear is understanding the Plant materials and how they present themselves all 8 seasons four seasons both day and night, Another Note is our company Preferred Properties Lsc. planted that Tree about 25 years ago so we have been fortunate enough to watch it grow.

Design ideas for a large tropical full sun backyard concrete paver retaining wall landscape in New Orleans.

Note the exposed ledge emerging from the clover-filled erosion-control seed mix. All square footage of the site was 'touched' during construction, to create a super easy-to care for landscape the permitted views into the woods beyond while creating space for the solar panels to operate. The space between the house and garage provide that sunny moment with no trees and a drop in grade. Paths made with bark chips from removed trees allow the owners to reach every corner of the site.

Biloxi Crapemyrtle Upright, vase shaped deciduous tree with pale pink flowers from July to September. Orange-red fall color and exfoliating bark. http://www.bcnursery.com/CRAPEMYRTLE-BILOXI-PALE-PINK-15-GAL-P4565.aspx

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