Photo of a large traditional full sun backyard river rock landscaping in Portland Maine for summer.

Photo of a modern retaining wall landscape in San Francisco.

Natural stone stairs, pathway and patio. Stairs are inset with the homes' original (circa 1920) tiles. The fountain is also original to the house. Water-saving Mediterranean plants grow in surrounding raised beds and planting beds. Wildflower Landscape Design-Liz Ryan

Design ideas for a large contemporary backyard stone water fountain landscape in Seattle.

This small tract home backyard was transformed into a lively breathable garden. A new outdoor living room was created, with silver-grey brazilian slate flooring, and a smooth integral pewter colored concrete wall defining and retaining earth around it. A water feature is the backdrop to this outdoor room extending the flooring material (slate) into the vertical plane covering a wall that houses three playful stainless steel spouts that spill water into a large basin. Koi Fish, Gold fish and water plants bring a new mini ecosystem of life, and provide a focal point and meditational environment. The integral colored concrete wall begins at the main water feature and weaves to the south west corner of the yard where water once again emerges out of a 4” stainless steel channel; reinforcing the notion that this garden backs up against a natural spring. The stainless steel channel also provides children with an opportunity to safely play with water by floating toy boats down the channel. At the north eastern end of the integral colored concrete wall, a warm western red cedar bench extends perpendicular out from the water feature on the outside of the slate patio maximizing seating space in the limited size garden. Natural rusting Cor-ten steel fencing adds a layer of interest throughout the garden softening the 6’ high surrounding fencing and helping to carry the users eye from the ground plane up past the fence lines into the horizon; the cor-ten steel also acts as a ribbon, tie-ing the multiple spaces together in this garden. The plant palette uses grasses and rushes to further establish in the subconscious that a natural water source does exist. Planting was performed outside of the wire fence to connect the new landscape to the existing open space; this was successfully done by using perennials and grasses whose foliage matches that of the native hillside, blurring the boundary line of the garden and aesthetically extending the backyard up into the adjacent open space.

Design ideas for a traditional water fountain landscape in Los Angeles.

Backyard waterfall in Connecticut by Matthew Giampietro of Waterfalls Fountains & Gardens Inc.
This is an example of a large traditional partial sun backyard stone waterfall in Miami for spring.

This is an example of a traditional water fountain landscape in Chicago.

Blue & White Garden with rectangular lily pond; azaleas, tree peonies, assorted Spring bulbs, perennials and flowering shrubs. Display Garden, Seekonk, MA.

This is an example of a mid-sized craftsman drought-tolerant and partial sun front yard gravel landscaping in San Francisco.

This is an example of a modern retaining wall landscape in San Francisco.

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary backyard stone formal garden in Santa Barbara.

Photo of a mediterranean landscaping in Austin.

Photo: Bilyana Dimitrova
This is an example of a large traditional full sun rooftop water fountain landscape in New York with decking.

Landscape by Kim Rooney
Inspiration for a large modern partial sun backyard concrete paver landscaping in Seattle.

Inspiration for a farmhouse landscaping in San Francisco.

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional full sun front yard stone landscaping in Kansas City.

A traditional garden in the French style that contains fruits, berries, herbs, cutting, and vegetable garden.
Photo of a traditional vegetable garden landscape in Chicago.

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