Your backyard type is: Relaxed
No need to rush to the spa to decompress. The solution, and the best salve of all ― nature ― is right outside your backdoor. Portland garden designer Susan LaTourette has only to walk a few feet to a raised deck to
Materials and tools for the trellis table
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Tucson ― Residing in the desert has many advantages, including year-round outdoor living and the ability to grow a wonderful diversity of plants.Owners Barbara Gutek and Geza Bottlik appreciate all the desert has to
Marking the transition from one garden space to another often calls for a change underfoot. For landscape architect Tito Patri, the right path can serve that purpose.In an example of his work in a garden in Woodside
A secluded nook outside this home looks like it belongs in a backyard. But its actually located in a south-facing front yard. Homeowners Patti Bowen and Monte Atkinson of Boulder wanted a woodsy retreat where they a
Before he ever set foot on an island, California native Greg Asbagh was smitten with the tropical landscaping of the movies. Blue Hawaii was my favorite Elvis movie for the scenery alone, he says. A Caribbean honey
We thought it was in poor taste to fry our clients, quips architect Tim Carlander when asked what brought about the brise-soleil he designed to screen a Seattle home. In summer, when the sun is high, the 1/2-inch-th
Imagine the perfect alpine retreat: a small meadow surrounded by stone outcrops, a tranquil pond visited by wildlife, and a lush backdrop of shrubs and trees. Normally you would have to drive miles to find such an i
Chinese pistache (Pistacia chinensis).A garden-scale tree with a rounded canopy; narrow leaflets give it a lacy appearance. In fall, foliage turns luminous shades of orange and red to gold. Sunset climate zones 4-16
Ahna Pietras-Dominski has always been artistic ― she designed colorful reversible neckties while living in San Francisco during the 1980s. So its no surprise that she also took an artists approach to designing her b
What game is as ancient as Rome and still fun to play today?Its bocce, an Italian ball game that involves rolling resin bocce balls down a long rectangular court at a small target ball, called a pallino. A familiar
Sisters Brenda Gousha and Barbara McFadden founded their landscaping business six years ago with the mission to create and maintain flower gardens in Southern Californias Rancho Santa Fe area. Gousha, who has a degr
Few landscaping projects will have more of an impact on a garden than this instant gazebo, which is based upon a structure we found at Simpson House Inn, an elegant bed-and-breakfast in Santa Barbara.Since the gazeb
Outdoor living: Phoenix, ArizonaWhen designing a garden in the desert, you have two options: welcome its plants and animals into the garden or fence them out. Landscape architect Christy Ten Eyck chose the former, e
Regional: Tucson, ArizonaThis Tucson garden, shaded by mesquite trees and a eucalyptus and lushly planted with desert-adapted shrubs and grasses, has the look and feel of a historic Southwest rancho. This hands-down
The newest trend in Santa Fe gardening is the opposite of the courtyard style in many respects. Instead of focusing inward toward the home, it looks outward, embracing the natural landscape. Betty and Jonathan Calve
Sometimes, one thing leads to another. For instance, this garden structure started with an unusable slope. Architect Bari Thompson of Lake Oswego, Oregon, first created a level terrace, then installed a patio. Thomp
Bougainvillea dots a desert slope
Subtropical bougainvillea makes a surprisingly good companion to agave, cactus, desert spoon, and other Southwest plants on the slope pictured here. According to landscape designer Ray Martin, Bougainvillea blooms b
Planting fragrance is easy. People stop in front of the kobus magnolia trees big white blooms and breathe in the fragrance. Its potent ― but its not from the magnolia; its from the Viburnum x burkwoodii that grows b
Columbia River Gorge, OR. This panoramic river area, with its soaring basalt cliffs and striking golden hills, has become a desirable area for vacationers. Most inhabitants attempt to tame the landscape, but the res
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