A complete and eclectic rear garden renovation with a creative blend of formal and natural elements. Formal lawn panel and rose garden, craftsman style wood deck and trellis, homages to Goldsworthy and Stonehenge with large boulders and a large stone cairn, several water features, a Japanese Torii gate, rock walls and steps, vegetables and herbs in containers and a new parking area paved with permeable pavers that feed an underground storage area that in turns irrigates the garden. All this blends into a diverse but cohesive garden. Designed by Charles W Bowers, Built by Garden Gate Landscaping, Inc. © Garden Gate Landscaping, Inc./Charles W. Bowers

Photo By: Jude Parkinson-Morgan
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary backyard gravel water fountain landscape in San Francisco.

Award-winning Japanese landscape designer Kohei Owatari uses natural elements like water and stone to create relaxing environments amid modern life. A reverence for nature marks this eco-friendly and creative landscape design, where meandering pathways perfectly complement clean geometric lines and patterns. Natural stone was the ideal material to deepen the connection with the natural world. The unique leaf-shaped patio and the custom water trough are key elements that showcase Kohei’s exceptional creativity and design sense.

The “handrill” of Corten steel follows the peastone and steel steps down a steep slope to pour into a round basin, emptying into a channel that meanders through the narrow back garden at ground level, ending finally in a boulder fountain. Devised to minimize root disturbance for the tall existing pines on the property, the continuous Corten steel structure is supported by concrete tubes rather than a foundation that would have required extensive excavation. Architect: Wolf Architects, Inc. General Contractor: GF Rhode Construction, Inc. Landscape Contractor: Robert Hanss, Inc. Steel Fabrication: Wovensteel and Richard Duca Water Systems: Pond Creations by Sean Photo by Susan Teare.

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Richard P. Rauso, ASLA
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Small Pond-less Water Feature flowing into a bed of rocks with Landscaping and completed patio with lighting. www.outdoorlivingsystems.net
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Joe Runde
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Photography by Studio H Landscape Architecture. Post processing by Isabella Li.
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Imagine relaxing at then end of the workday next to this little beauty
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Inspiration for a mid-sized full sun backyard formal garden for spring.

Richard P. Rauso, ASLA
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Our clients on this project were inspired by their travels to Asia and wanted to mimic this aesthetic at their DC property. We designed a water feature that effectively masks adjacent traffic noise and maintains a small footprint.

A walking path of stone pavers transitions to grass as it winds through a lush and vibrant garden. Garden: snap dragons (Antirrhinum), foxglove in variety, day lilies, lady's mantle (Alchemilla), astilbe, phlox, hosta in variety, Cranesbill (Geranium), hydrangea, salvia, chrysanthemum in variety, bleeding hearts (Dicentras), roses, iris Background: weeping willow (Salix), dogwood (Cornus kousa), Japanese maple (Acer palmatum)

Japanese Garden with Hot Springs outdoor soaking tub. Landscape Design by Chad Guinn. Photo Roger Wade Photography The Rocky Regions best and boldest example of Western - Mountain - Asian fusion. Featured in Architectural Digest May 2010

Photo of a transitional water fountain landscape in Dallas.