Ira Montgomery
Photo of a contemporary landscaping in Dallas.

A cool shady spot even on a hot day! Is it possible to have a space for entertaining, relaxing, hot-tubbing and growing food? A space where dogs can play and kids can have water balloon fights, all within a low-maintenance and low-water framework on an averaged-sized Soquel lot? These clients wanted it to be possible and I believed that it was. This garden embodies all of the above with areas for growing veggies and fruit, a trampoline for kids and a playable low-water grass alternative that never needs mowing! The variety of bright flowers provide year-round color and lots of food for butterflies, bees and hummingbirds. On the southwest side of the home, a large arbor and vine create an inviting shady spot to dine alfresco on warm evenings. Another arbor covers the hot tub that has adequate privacy due to a flowering vine that hangs generously down. In the front of the home, tall plants provide a nook for the stamped concrete patio that is not visible from the street. A perfect spot for morning coffee while watching the hummingbirds.

Liquid Design & Architecture Inc.
Photo of a mid-sized asian landscaping in Miami.

| DETAILS | in concrete constructed condos it's very rare that we ever want to have to core new drain locations. For the Master Ensuite more and more when we do full renovations down to studs we are removing the terrible 5' tubs and tiny itty bitty 3x3' showers. For some reason the idea of luxury meant squeeze as much as you can so you have a long list of features when you go to market. More and more we are doing oversized his and hers showers. So when you have a drain that you are repurposing from previous plumbing fixtures and the drain isn't centred, it's pretty much magic to have the team surprise you after several site meetings and evaluations - we opted for the plumbers favourite to use Schluter linear tile over drains and have the oversized tile cut to fit and provide the necessary grout lines for a flush shower threshold. This might seem like nothing but is everything when we have the perfect tile layout be inline with the what we think is a centred drain. These are the kind of details that make my OCD sister inside so happy, we call it the centre flush drain happy dance. Kudos to @caisleydevelopments @4thdimensionconstruction with the help of @stonetilevancouver for finding a perfect subtle sand toned oversized porcelain. A large format tile in a shade and same tone value as our hardwood floor and one shade darker than our Baltic Birch flush panels for ease of cleaning and hiding dirt. When you want things clean I opt for showers with minimal detailing to be in shades darker than white. Cleaning becomes less treacherous. Also gone is this idea of ugly accent tile, we opt for uniform tile one material throughout a bathroom floor to ceiling and if possible all walls. Construction geekery 101 continues

Pool fountain - large tropical backyard stone and custom-shaped pool fountain idea in Charlotte

Caldwell Pink antique rose, Potato vine, English ivy, Gold Bougainvillea David Morello
This is an example of a traditional landscaping in Houston.

The homeowners are elated with their new pergola-style carport. Not only does it provide exceptional function, but it the aesthetics can't be beat.
Elegant two-car garage photo in Austin

Pool - large traditional backyard full sun pool idea in Orange County

A feeling of being wrapped in nature can be found in a lounge at the back of the property, which also has visibility to the home's decks and each of the outdoor living spaces. Lesly Hall Photography

This rock waterfall is in the front yard of this house. The rock word covers the wall of the garage and house, creating a cave affect. Waterfalls Fountains & Gardens designed and installed the hardscape and rock waterfalls.

Koi pond with lush aquatic plants.
Photo of a mid-sized tropical full sun backyard concrete paver water fountain landscape in Minneapolis.

Fountain before renovating with synthetic grass by ForeverLawn of the Carolinas.
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional shade courtyard stone water fountain landscape in Raleigh.

A low maintenance, easy care selection of tough perennials offering a long season of interest and flowers. The incentive for this planting space is to hide a long series of septic tank covers. They've completely disappeared under this sea of Willowleaf Amsonia, Salvia, Coneflowers, tall Henry Eilers Rudbeckia, and Prairie Dropseed. Photograph by Katherine Palmer

Commemorative artisan stone paver created for a memorial garden. Tree of life design with the hummingbird symbolizing celebration of life. (NOTE- created in the winter- to be placed in the spring when gardens are planted)

Doug Myers
Patio - traditional patio idea

Pea gravel pathway.
Photo of a traditional landscaping in Los Angeles.

Anything Wet Pools and Spas
This is an example of a mid-sized modern front yard stone water fountain landscape in Miami.

Tamara Alvarez
Photo of a mid-sized tropical full sun backyard landscaping in Miami.