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Recycled Concrete Planter Walls
Recycled Concrete Planter Walls
Conscious Environments Inc.Conscious Environments Inc.
This unique garden features wall built from concrete recycled from an old patio.
Design ideas for a small asian partial sun backyard river rock retaining wall landscape in Los Angeles for spring.
After 03
After 03
Native Edge LandscapeNative Edge Landscape
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional drought-tolerant, desert and full sun front yard river rock landscaping in Austin for summer.
Alpine Dry River/Synthetic Grass
Alpine Dry River/Synthetic Grass
Home Turf Synthetic GrassHome Turf Synthetic Grass
Beautiful dry river bed with synthetic turf.
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional drought-tolerant and partial sun front yard river rock landscaping in San Diego.
Aquascape Pondless Water Feature
Aquascape Pondless Water Feature
Dixon & Company Inc.Dixon & Company Inc.
Inspiration for a mid-sized partial sun front yard river rock waterfall in Charlotte for summer.
Low Water Love
Low Water Love
Sweet Smiling LandscapesSweet Smiling Landscapes
Tiered of the looking out at a shabby brown lawn in their front yard and unwilling to use the water to keep it green these homeowners decided to go for something different. The wife in this household worked from home and was motivated to have a better view from her home office. As an enthusiastic bird watcher, I wanted to give her a view that included happy birds fluttering about. The husband was annoyed by the fact that some of the neighbors allowed their dogs to use this corner lot a toilet without having the curtesy of cleaning up after them. My job was to create a low water landscape (also known as xeriscape) that attracted birds, bees and butterflies but kept the dogs off. We started with directing down spouts in to catch basins called infiltration swales. These swales capture water storing it in the soil where it can be accessed by plants months after the rains have stopped. Then we integrated primarily California native plants and succulents into the design. Special attention was payed to the water needs of the plants and the ideal growing conditions for each species so that the combination of earthworks and plant choice and placement this landscape can get by with zero supplemental irrigation after the period of establishment this landscape. By incorporating flowering California native plants, native birds and insects flocked to the site in a neighborhood otherwise dominated by lifeless landscapes. By surrounding the garden with decomposed granite and succulents we created a space that was unpleasant and unappealing for dogs to relive themselves while remaining appealing to more human sensibilities. Today this property sits on the corner in a suburban neighborhood of Goleta, California. Hopefully serving as inspiration to take out lawns and build beautiful gardens that work to integrate the man made landscape with the natural ecosystem in which it is built.
Outdoor Living
Outdoor Living
Accent LandscapesAccent Landscapes
This welcoming entry to the home also provides as a nice place to unwind and enjoy the sunset.
Design ideas for a small southwestern drought-tolerant and full sun courtyard river rock and metal fence water fountain landscape in Denver for fall.
Gardner Residence
Gardner Residence
Frederico Landscape ManagementFrederico Landscape Management
Beautiful cascading water feature, paver patio, stone walkways, and a variety of shrubs and perennials
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional full sun backyard river rock landscaping in Salt Lake City for summer.
Modern Small Orinda Garden
Modern Small Orinda Garden
Garden Lights Landscape and Pool Development Inc.Garden Lights Landscape and Pool Development Inc.
This is an example of a small modern drought-tolerant and partial sun front yard river rock and wood fence landscaping in San Francisco for fall.
Berkeley Shade Garden
Berkeley Shade Garden
Art Garden DesignArt Garden Design
To create privacy and a shade garden sanctuary we used river stone stepping stones, moss rock and ferns. The raised planting bed and boulders to sit and mediate on are surrounded by Japanese maples, tree ferns and fragrant shrubs. This shade garden is magical.
The Plot Restaurant
The Plot Restaurant
Brookside Landscape DesignBrookside Landscape Design
Commercial project.
Design ideas for a small contemporary full sun front yard river rock landscaping in San Diego.
Creek Bed Crossing
Creek Bed Crossing
The Horticulture Consultant & DesignThe Horticulture Consultant & Design
Photo of a mid-sized traditional rock front yard river rock landscaping in Denver.
Gardner Residence
Gardner Residence
Frederico Landscape ManagementFrederico Landscape Management
Trex deck bridge leading from flagstone pathway to expansive lawn area
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional full sun backyard river rock landscaping in Salt Lake City for summer.
After 08
After 08
Native Edge LandscapeNative Edge Landscape
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional drought-tolerant, desert and full sun front yard river rock landscaping in Austin for summer.
Edible Gardens
Edible Gardens
Botanica Landscape Inc.Botanica Landscape Inc.
River rock beds in a garden provide lots of edibles.
Design ideas for a mid-sized rustic full sun backyard river rock vegetable garden landscape in Los Angeles.
Drought Tolerant Lush Landscape
Drought Tolerant Lush Landscape
Treehouse Landscape DesignTreehouse Landscape Design
Design by Taryn Tree
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional drought-tolerant and full sun front yard river rock flower bed in Los Angeles.
Mediterranean Villa on a Hill
Mediterranean Villa on a Hill
JTID Inc.JTID Inc.
The fire pit was custom built using poured cement which was intentionally finished to resemble Greek stucco. So were the bench and the planter wall. To remind of the sea, smooth white pebbles were spread in a circular fashion in and around the fire pit. Bright green turf provides a vivid contrast as it would under bright Greek sunlight. The living room wall was clad using stone veneer which echoes the ancestral drystone walls of the Greek islands.
Berkeley Shade Garden
Berkeley Shade Garden
Art Garden DesignArt Garden Design
To create privacy and a shade garden sanctuary we used river stone stepping stones, moss rock and ferns. The raised planting bed and boulders to sit and mediate on are surrounded by Japanese maples, tree ferns and fragrant shrubs. This shade garden is magical.
Curb Appeal
Curb Appeal
Prestige Landscape & Tree Service LLCPrestige Landscape & Tree Service LLC
We upgraded our customers parking strip by creating a few berms, decorative river rock and edging.
Photo of a small rock front yard river rock landscaping in Portland.
Enjoying the View
Enjoying the View
Magic Garden DreamsMagic Garden Dreams
Imagine stepping outside your home to your very own backyard oasis, complete with a stunning ecosystem pond. You get to sit back, relax, feed the fish and enjoy the sound of running water. It is a personal vacation spot for the entire family and a reason for you to spend more time outdoors. Our ponds are made from only the top of the line pond products that create 100% all natural ecosystems. We install Aquascape ponds that are self-sustaining and require very little to no maintenance, providing an opportunity to have fish and interesting new varieties of plants. Bird lovers will be delighted in the new variety of beautiful feathered friends that your pond will attract. And of course you can create your own aquatic family of fish, koi, water lilies, pond plants and all the other enchanting creatures that flourish and thrive in their new home.
Williamsville Perennial Planting
Williamsville Perennial Planting
Menne Garden ArtistryMenne Garden Artistry
Photo of a large transitional shade front yard river rock flower bed in New York for summer.

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