San Francisco ― If Casablanca had ended differently, Bergman and Bogart might have lived happily ever after in a Moroccan-style courtyard like this one. You can easily picture the star-crossed lovers embracing in th
FIVE FAVORITE FEATURES 1. Trellis For ShadeA coated aluminum trellis overhead provides some shade, but its opening lets through enough daylight to bathe a privacy wall and fountain.2. Floral BackdropPlants that tole
Landscaping doesnt have to be expensive. Thats what Fred and Kit Fulton discovered when they planted the slope at their home near Waldport, Oregon. Every plant got its start from cuttings, seedlings, or divisions. C
More road trips for garden lovers
NORTHWEST Finding treasures along the Columbia Great nurseries and display gardens transform a Columbia River drive into an inspiring horticultural tour. Set the tone for your adventure with an overnight at McMenami
Style and practicality determined the design of this water-conserving garden in Clovis, California. For owner Claudia Kus, the distinctively Southwestern house style suggested a less thirsty garden to match. But the
Meandering streams are as beautiful as they are cooling on a hot summers day. They rush through narrow channels, swirl around rocky outcrops, and fan out to form placid pools.To create this illusion in your own gard
Determine your likes, down to the particulars. Moore knew she wanted a Mediterranean-style garden compatible with both her Spanish-style stucco home and its Mexican folk art-inspired interior. But she didnt stop the
Long and narrow side yards are often overlooked as valuable garden real estate. Its easy to treat them simply as pass-throughs between the front and backyards. But with a little planning and ingenuity, you can turn
A garden renovation doesnt have to mean a more contemporary look. Thats what Marla Koosed and Ron Smoire decided when they relandscaped their late-1940s home. The couple loved their neighborhood ― theyd lived here 1
A deer-proof garden in Montana
Situated in a mixed conifer forest near Missoula, Montana, Mike and Joyce Naves property includes the prolific raised-bed garden shown at left. Two features set this garden apart: a garden shed with a design that ec
In the backyard of their Tucson home, Mohit and Sherry Modi enjoy dining and relaxing in a setting that blends seamlessly with the natural scenery. Perched atop a ridge, the garden takes full advantage of views that
Imagine an opening in a garden wall. You move closer, attempt to peer through it to glimpse the leaves, flowers, and branches moving gently in the breeze on the other side. But then a person comes into view. Its you
Landscape designer Shirley Watts is on a mission to green up her gardens. That doesnt mean she packs them with foliage. Watts is committed to green solutions that benefit the environment by preserving resources and
Sonoma garden is a country retreat
After living too long on a postage stamp-size lot, landscape designer Richard William Wogisch unleashed what he calls his 30-year-old desire to have a real garden when he purchased a hilltop home overlooking the So
Why would you want an East Coast garden in a West Coast town? Jeffrey Gordon Smith, a Baywood Park, California-based landscape architect, believes we should cherish our own unique heritage.Take his renovation of a g
Think of it as a playground for experimentation. I have a complete fetish for all sorts of plants, landscape designer Vanessa Kuemmerle says of her garden in Emeryville, California. Its like having an art gallery ou
1. Chill drinks in unexpected containers. Holden and Moll use the 39-inch-long soaking tubs pictured below left. When the partys over, the vessels revert to soaking tubs (supplied by hot- and cold-water spigots near
Sound is one of the sensory elements found in any well-designed garden. In Richard and Beverly Armstrongs courtyard garden in rural Santa Fe County, New Mexico, falling water makes a cheerfully soothing sound as it
A mountain view truly comes alive with flat grassland or desert plantings in the foreground for context. Yet Janet Simon and Ron McCoy bought a home in Paradise Valley, Arizona, where the panorama had been walled ou
TIME: About 30 minutesCOST: About $45MATERIALSLarge terra-cotta bowl, at least 16 inches in diameter, with drain holesSmall bag of potting soilLettuces (about five sixpacks)--choose several varieties, such as butter
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