When this homeowner’s neighbor removed two, two- story-high Ficus trees, her side-yard became baron and sunbaked. Concrete covers virtually the whole area from the house to the property line, but because the side-yard has a lot of foot traffic and serves as a sitting area to the basement apartment, the owner did not want to remove any of the concrete. The solution was to put up fencing to block the view of the neighbor’s house, then upcycle wine barrels and 55-gallon drums into huge planters. The drums are large enough to accommodate a full-sized tree and provide the added advantage of giving height to smaller trees to provide further screening of the neighbor’s house. Everything was painted in bright colors to give the space a cheery Caribbean feel. The neighbor’s tree removal ended up as a blessing in disguise, because what had been a drab trough-way was transformed into a happy patio.

Lumiere is a subtle accent light that blends well with any décor. Designed for side tables, small nooks, or as a bathroom night light. Available in a variety of succulents and vases, this illuminated piece is operated with a Lithium Coin 3V battery.

Short Line Elementary School installed 3,660 square feet of Playground Grass® Ultra in 2016 on their new kindergarten playground and have enjoyed the cleanliness ever since. Every time it rains they are reminded of the convenience of a drainable surface that doesn’t get muddy and dirty. When the school added new playground equipment in 2017, ForeverLawn of Ohio returned to install more of the artificial grass they have loved so much the past couple of years—Playground Grass® Ultra.

Photo of an eclectic landscaping in Santa Barbara.

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional shade front yard formal garden in Dallas.

This is an example of a large transitional full sun backyard formal garden.

Noel Ortiz
Photo of a traditional landscaping in New York.

Birds feast fear free above pink Mexican Evening Primrose hill planting. Photo by Katrina Coombs
Inspiration for a contemporary landscaping in Los Angeles.

Inspiration for a contemporary master black tile and mosaic tile porcelain tile alcove shower remodel in Orange County with recessed-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, blue walls, an undermount sink and granite countertops

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary backyard landscaping with no cover.

Helena

A sea of Coreopsis. We utilize the impactful plant massing technique to fill bedding areas with bold color, form and texture.

Susan Roth
Inspiration for a contemporary landscaping in Houston.

Transitional home design photo in Santa Barbara

Home design - mediterranean home design idea in Alicante-Costa Blanca

Working with the existing pool and deck, we rounded out this garden with a new seating area and custom fire pit, a built-in BBQ, custom paving and new planting — all designed to take advantage of that gorgeous view.