This Southern California backyard fromMindy Gayer Design Co.has Mediterranean-inspired landscaping, with a minimalist approach to planting, a play of heights, and a rustic water feature. Other Mediterranean features could include an herb garden, a patio made from old bricks, or a micro-orchard. ...
Flowers come in every color of the rainbow, and a lot of backyard landscaping ideas make use of this variety to create an incredibly joyful space. However, this backyard design just goes to show that sticking with a single favorite color or type of flower can work very nicely in your gard...
When it comes to how to landscape a backyard, areas of hard landscaping, or structure from evergreen shrubs, will create the bones of your garden. You need think about how to harmoniously link the inside of your home to the outside. Do you want the style and colors to complement with ...
Hear us out on this one: Concrete is a low-maintenance way to create a visual break in landscaping. Today, there are many patterns and color options to choose from for a finish that feels more bespoke. This Frank Gehry gem of a house features a small yet luxurious outdoor space that is...
We are going to add a low stone retaining wall because of the backyard slope. It’s not too bad, but we want to channel water and keep our dirt. Right now I have two pallets of stone and sand in my driveway that need moving to the backyard. {any volunteers to help us move this...
Using the pre-existing 7ft by 7ft area left by the previous homeowners, a bit of elbow grease, PVC pipe, landscaping fabric, and sand, you can make a delightful sandbox for your children. The process is simple: Clearing the area
The Vancouver backyard features string lights along the fence line. During the day, they almost disappear into the landscaping. But at night, they create a soft glow along the perimeter of the backyard. It’s the perfect amount of light for entertaining family and friends or going for a nigh...
Landscaping Around the DIY Pond The rest of the pond process was a lot of work moving stone to create our design and filling in drain rock and pea gravel onto the pond shelves. A byproduct of all of this rock being moved into the DIY pond was an extensive amount of fine particle dirt...
Around the same time Jimmy was tending his plot down at the Manor House, I moved the farm from the cramped quarters of the retaining wall to a more spacious plot I had cajoled from my parents alongside the foundation of our house. This would be my last garden in the Gates. Even the ...