Established by the National Wildlife Federation in 1973, the Backyard Wildlife Habitat Program helps birds and other creatures who are losing their home turf to urban sprawl by encouraging the development of habitat
Call it sculpture with a purpose. Los Angeles designer Ilan Dei dreamed up this surprising outdoor room that rises from the end of a deck overlooking a canyon and the ocean in the coastal mountains near Santa Monica
A low-water flower bedUNTHIRSTY COLORAster. A. x frikartii Mönch, a perennial, bears lavender-blue flowers early summer to fall on 2-foot plants. Sunset climate zones 2b-24.Coreopsis. Perennial. C. verticillata has
A two-level fountain adds a lively splash to the shady part of this Denver backyard. Water spouts from the mouth of a cast-stone rams head into a shell-like bowl before spilling into the crescent-shaped basin below.
For entertaining or playing, large outdoor spaces need careful planning. Planting a conventional turfgrass lawn is not a water-wise solution in the arid West. Nor is paving a big area always practical, since that mu
A typical backyard in a new housing development is about the same size and shape as a two-car garage. And it generally receives about as much attention. Most of us look out our patio doors, see the slabs of concrete
Glen Ellen, CA ― Perched on a hill overlooking the Sonoma Valley, this elegant landscape rests gently on its oak-studded lot. You definitely know its in California, a juror observed of the regionally appropriate lan
One garden wasnt enough for Will Green. So he divided the 50- by 120-foot West Seattle lot he shares with Rich Thomas into a quintet of garden rooms. The front yard contains an entry patio, a deck, and a checkerboar
When the phone rang, Patrick Leuner heard a request that every landscape designer likes to receive: Prospective clients wanted his advice before their house was built. So from the get-go, Leuner was able to assess t
A chocolate garden1. Accent. A shapely plant such as spiky-leafed phormium is a natural standout among low, mounding plants. When its foliage is a rich chocolate hue, the heightened drama makes it a focal point.2. B
A garden shaped like a wedge of pie can be awkward. It started wide and sloped away to a point, landscape designer Judy Kameon says of Timm Frymans backyard in the Hollywood Hills. The unkempt garden also lacked pro
In regions where mild weather beckons nearly all year, outdoor living spaces are a natural complement to your lifestyle. So when Nancy and Gary Rossman remodeled their Scottsdale backyard, they ditched a large, unus
An aficionado of Northwest landscaping, Bob Riebe decided that a cedar arbor would be a perfect addition to his garden on Washingtons Bainbridge Island. The arbor covers a stone path that leads from the house to a g
Malibu, California: All that jazz
Vibrant colors and paving in bold, irregular patterns are the first clues that somethings spectacularly different about Lee and Carmen Ritenours coastal garden, designed by Mia Lehrer.Further investigation reveals a
A retaining wall with pockets for plants makes a great vertical landscape. This one, at the Elfin Forest home of Karen Gardner and John Phillips, combines pink and red ivy geraniums, yellow Bulbine frutescens, bouga
Small space: Los Altos, CaliforniaElegant simplicity made jurors take note of this 1,500-square-foot front garden in Los Altos, California, designed for Bill Truxell by his brother, Robert.Before the remodel, trees
At first glance, the entry garden of the home of Karyn Lovegrove and Peter Leak appears contemporary in style. Look longer, though, and youll realize that this Los Angeles courtyard actually follows traditional Medi
Northern California style: Country charmer
Landscape designer Jaquie Tomke-Bosch and husband Al Bosch moved from the Bay Area to Sonoma seven years ago with a collection of 23 containerized Japanese maples and ambitious plans to renovate a long, narrow side
Only one summer old, this lush Seattle roof garden is well on its way to becoming this familys favorite close-to-home hideout. Though most homeowners getaways would more likely be a cantilevered deck or a patio, thi
Gardening in the parkway strip
Ironically, it is often the most visible part of your property that seems to offer the least hope for a successful garden planting.It might be an inhospitable area along the fence or by the driveway. Typically, it’s
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