Even a tiny garden has room for a compact water feature like the one in the courtyard of Debbie Fleischaker and David Crockers Santa Fe home. Though the courtyard is quite small ― only 15 by 25 feet ― the couple wan
Desert spoon adds a native accent
Landscape architect Stephen Grede chose a native plant with powerful symmetrical shape--desert spoon, or sotol (Dasylirion wheeleri)--to accentuate the gently curving path in Carol Gordons Tucson garden. This evergr
A storage shed can be as attractive as it is functional. This one ― a 220-square-foot rectangle inspired by a Polynesian dwelling ― complements the tropical landscape in Bobbi and Gene Hirschkoffs Encinitas, Califor
Three-in-one orchard is a space-saver
If you have room for just one stone fruit tree, you can squeeze in three. With space for two, you can shoehorn in six. How? Plant three trees in a triangular space not much bigger than youd use for one.This age-old
Born in England with a trowel in my hand, as she puts it, Susan Blevins honed her horticultural skills in the Alban hills near Rome after moving to Italy in 1965. Then, a decade ago, she moved to northern New Mexico
In Stacie Crookss garden, mornings are magic. As she and husband Jon breakfast on the patio, they can look through a leafy screen to see son Dylan bouncing on a trampoline. Or they can glance across flowering perenn
Already ideal for alfresco dining, the patio behind the Seattle home of Jennifer Chayes and Christian Borgs lacked one element the owners wanted: a spa. To build it, they hired landscape designer and contractor Hend
With clumps of long, wispy leaves, Carex adds instant movement and softness to gardens of any style.A large group of grass-like plants, Carex, also known as sedge, is grown for its attractive foliage which fits easi
Santa Monica Canyon, CA ― Gardening on an incline is always a challenge. But finding usable space on tilted ground for growing herbs and vegetables and for dining and outdoor living is a true accomplishment.The firs
Geyserville, CA. This garden above Northern Californias Russian River Valley flows seamlessly into its surroundings. As one juror pointed out, Theres no conflict between garden and nature.It wasnt always this way. B
During a remodel, bad things can and often do happen to trees. Among the mishaps weve observed recently in neighborhoods around the West: A lovely, large Japanese maple, dug up during the heat of summer, left for a
If the heat has your garden in the doldrums, refresh a tired corner with a splash of white or lime. In containers, plants with white flowers look clean and cool; those with lime or mint green blooms or leaves are as
Napa, CA. Quiet and graceful, William Snowdens elegant garden in the Napa Valley is actually a central courtyard almost entirely enclosed by house walls.Before the remodel, the area was paved in concrete and almost
Portland, Oregon: Perfectly crafted
Visiting Joyce and Bill Furmans forested hillside garden in Portland is a calming experience. As you wander beneath the cool, lush tree canopy, you can hear the soothing sound of water running through creeks and cas
When Keeyla Meadows designs display gardens at the San Francisco Flower & Garden Show, enchanted visitors hover around them like kids at a carousel, marveling at elements like strawberry-colored walls, striped p
A happy meeting of native and nondesert plants
The owners of this new home in Paradise Valley, Arizona, wanted their landscape to reflect the surrounding desert. But they also wanted to incorporate some nondesert elements, including a vegetable garden and citrus
If youre given lemons, you make lemonade, says landscape designer Maile Arnold of the lemon of a backyard that she turned into the beautiful garden pictured here. Steep slopes and hard soil made this site in Glen El
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii: Tropical tapestry
High above the Pacific Ocean on the slopes of Mauna Hualalai is Fern and Larry Kanes Hawaiian paradise created by designer Julie Ellison. The 165- by 60-foot garden, carefully carved out of a steep, rocky 4-acre par
Coordinate a spring flower show
Ellen and Don Scott wanted a cheery Easter basket effect at the entry to their Denver home. Landscape designer Rebecca Serratoni fulfilled their wish by mingling Lavender Shades and Ultima Silhouette Mix pansies wit
A lot on the lotFront yardTall house, short setback ― its an all-too-common problem in modern tract housing, and the Hogans faced it too. The usual solution in this situation is to put in diminutive plants ― like th
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