Problem solving: Los Altos, CaliforniaTurn an old concrete driveway upside down and what do you get? A soft solution to a hard problem, said an enthusiastic juror. Other jurors agreed: this is a very creative soluti
Cool perennialsA. Purple coneflower ( Echinacea purpurea; 4 inch)B. False heather ( Cuphea hyssopifolia; 1 gal.)C. Gaura lindheimeri Passionate Blush (1 gal.)D. Salvia Waverley (1 gal.)E. Heuchera micrantha Palace P
WHAT YOU NEED: Cornhusks, scissors, highball drinking glasses, rubber bands, raffia ribbon, chilies or corn tassels, votive candles or tea lightsIts easy to fashion these cornhusk luminarias if you presoak the cornh
Suzanne and Steven Diamonds cottage garden may be in Carmel-by-the-Sea, but it seems straight out of the south of France. A 6-foot-tall wall encloses the front yard, protecting it from street noise and blustery coas
Creating a centerpiece scaled for a big holiday dinner is a real challenge, especially if youve extended your dining table to seat Aunt Sadie and her brood. But small bouquets get lost on a crowded tabletop and over
The modern tract home is a marvel. Dream kitchens with cabinet space to spare, a full arsenal of appliances, and countertops big enough for the most ambitious meal preparations. Master suites luxurious enough to hid
To create lush, dramatic garden beds, combine two or three large succulents with masses of smaller ones. Dont use too many kinds in one planting or youll end up with a disorganized-looking garden.Hedge. For a mainte
If your garden has a boring wall, think of it as an opportunity to extend your outdoor space. Enhanced with vines, colorful plants, and decorative objects, that daunting expanse becomes an interesting vertical garde
Theres something irresistibly romantic about sleeping outside. Long a part of cowboy and camping traditions, it achieved architectural expression in the late 19th and early 20th centuries with the rise of the sleepi
When a garden plot is part of a play area, learning about plants is bound to be fun. JoAnn and Richard Hoffmans landscape in Eugene, Oregon, is exciting enough to tempt any young, curious mind. Broad paths allow ple
Inspiration from Salt Lake City
Some of the Wests best orchestrated displays of spring color are found in the gardens at Temple Square in Salt Lake City. The beds feature dazzling combinations of spring bulbs and early perennials that bloom simult
Theres much to be said for escaping without going away: no luggage, traffic, airports. Step out of the house into a garden pavilion, and your mind is released to drift at will. You feel like youve gone halfway aroun
Born mixers, ornamental grasses belong in the garden, not banished to the outskirts with only each other for company, says Rick Darke, an internationally recognized authority on grasses and author of The Color Encyc
Color excites us, but it scares us too. Or at least it does when we read about color theory and attempt to apply it in the garden. Primary, secondary, analogous, and complementary colors; intensity, value, and hue.
Castro Valley, California: Details make the difference
Excellent craftsmanship combined with a striking fusion of materials made jurors take note of Abe Rindals Northern California garden, designed by Mathew Henning.On a flat suburban lot surrounded by looming homes, He
Oregon white oak, or Garry oak (Quercus garryana), is a difficult tree to garden under because it cant stand the summer irrigation that many other plants require. Too much summer water makes the Northwest native vul
Create the feeling of an old-world potager
Making a new tract garden ― or any yard ― look like it belongs to an old French farmhouse is easy to do. Heres how Nancy and Greg Putman of Putman Construction & Landscaping (949/552-6610) helped the Brombals ac
A lush front garden with a splashing waterfall says welcome home like nothing else. Thats why Craig and Carrie Prunty placed this mini oasis along a bend in the driveway at their home in Beaverton, Oregon; its the f
A stunning garden can pleasantly result from problem solving. Such was the case for Agnes Stahlschmidt and Parviz Nikraveshs Tucson front yard, where a garage addition isolated the home from the surrounding desert.T
What else makes a garden magical?
Water is an essential element of a garden, says Maria del Carmen Calvo. The Moors occupied Spain for 700 years, and their gardening style, she says, permanently changed the country. Water is always central to a Moor
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