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@beartrapgarden/ Instagram Nearly every design element in this beautiful off-grid desert property is intended to be sustainable and environmentally friendly. From the native plants to the moisture-retaining gravel to the rain barrels and clever use of found objects, thisappealing landscape designshows...
Fans of the book by Fances Hodgson Burnett will find that this is the garden design they’ve always dreamed of. The brick wall is an unlikely choice in many of today’s gardens, but when it becomes covered with vines, it adds an aura of secrecy. The square bushes may look like someth...
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Plant a Garden It’s small backyard decor 101: Add greenery. Whether you’re bringing in a set of midsize trees and privacy-giving bushes (as landscape designer Stephen Eich of Hollander Design did on the porch of this Greenwich Village duplex penthouse) or unearthing (pun intended) your in...
Infuse magic into your garden with the joy of building your DIY backyard teepee, a cherished summer memory many of us hold close to. This nostalgic piece provides a beautiful playground for your kids to explore adventures, built primarily from 6-foot tall bamboo stakes, a king-sized sheet, ...
The original garden had no structure to it except for some minor steps and a failing retaining wall. Beth was able to transform the garden by completely redoing the grade and adding the functional elements to the garden, with different functions for each tier. ...
I want to add interest with plants, yard sculptures, stone benches, bird baths and an integrated vegetable garden. The plan needs to include a dry river bed because of the backyard slope. We set out hoses to see what we liked and that night we had agully-washer.If you look closely ...
To take advantage of the vista and allow for more usable outdoor living space, I devised a three-part plan: build a seat along the original retaining wall, construct a safer floating staircase up the hill, and add a generous deck at the top as a final destination. The dramatic ...
Inside Out Design Build got creative when it came to the Vancouver backyard. Instead of the retaining wall becoming an obstacle to the design, it became a way to extend the deck and create an additional seating area. Create functional zones ...