Wednesday, September 25, 2019

Alaskan Cedar and Friends

Alaskan Cedar and Friends A forty foot tall Alaskan cedar towers over a picture perfect backyard that includes a character path made of flagstone and a variety of ornamental trees and plants from Smalls Landscaping.  



Purple Curvature Concrete masonry units (CMU) covered in stucco and painted purple include a lively touch to this garden that includes a round terrace of pavers and paths of Santa Fe Brown gravel from a design by Red Twig Studio.



The Secret Fire Pit Patio Flagstone steps wind through the woods of a property, leading one to a private patio with a fire pit in this back to nature design by Smalls Landscaping.  



Lush Life This is merely a little portion of a lush and magnificent green space that spans four and a half acres and contains 1 water features (set up by Hughes Water Gardens), manicured yards, an eighteen hole putting course and diverse landscapes which are maintained and cared for by Williamette Landscape Services.



Albuquerque Ambiance In this garden design from Red Twig Studio, avenues of Sunset rose crusher fines (very fine crushed gravel) lead into a flagstone terrace where a fireplace and planter made from cultured rock serve as trendy bookends.



The Pool as Art Object Adding the shapes and colours of nature to the design of a swimming pool results in an outdoor space that looks like living art from Landscape Studio. The aquamarine color of the pool is set off by such contrasts as the red Japanese maple and yellowish green mondo grass along the borders.    



Open Air Retreat Two separate seating areas, an inspired combination of specimen trees (Japanese Maples, Purple Robe Locust), flowering plants (hydrangeas, roses), flagstone paths and flooring come together in an inviting open air patio layout by Smalls Landscaping.



Fountain and Turf Synergy A stylish fountain becomes the centerpiece in this green oval space made by Lawns of Dallas and bordered by seasonal blossoms, azaleas and yard sculpture.   The tuft from the photo is really a dark green ryegrass that will be replaced by a shade tolerant St. Augustine in the summertime.



Dusk Delight When the sun goes down, this garden designed by Botanical Decorators transforms into a enchanting room for entertaining with atmospheric light, vibrant and comfortable outdoor furniture, a Carderock Quarry-Stone fireplace and a terrace of Pennsylvania Flagstone with mini grey granite cobblestone borders.



The Great Lawn For those who prefer grass to trees, the simple but elegant approach taken by Landscape Studio to this garden may serve as a textbook illustration of the perfect lawn. A broad, open cost of green, accessible by a natural stone stairway, is given a decorative edge of Misconthis bud, Knockout roses, Cryptomeria and Japanese yew.



Walk on Water The natural stone walkway across this pool provides this spectacular aquatic surroundings made by Urban Landscape a feeling of timelessness and rustic beauty.



Veranda Viewpoint First impressions are important and this spacious backyard made by LifeScapes entices the eye clean, uncluttered sightline views of the highlights such as the blue glaze ceramic fountains as well as the cedar pergola covered with Confederate jasmine.  



Shady Grove An ornamental bowl and pedestal on basalt flagstone takes center stage in this peaceful backyard oasis in Oregon which can also be distinguished by its green space textures and forms and the subtle design by DeSantis Landscapes.



Drought Resistant Oasis The backyard of this Sacramento, California home was transformed by Michael Glassman and Associates into a showcase of drought and deer resistant plants with a crying serpentine cedar because the focus. The terrace flooring is travertine along with the increased planter is constructed from steel plate which is rusted and sealed with automotive sealer.



An Idyllic Playscape If you want to produce a child friendly backyard, here is an inspired creation from LifeScapes that combines nature, water features plus a recreational area into a lush, idyllic landscape.



California Fusion An inspired combination of components come together to create this Orange Country residence a model of California chic in the lit walkway into the potted shrubs and water features, courtesy of Urban Landscape.



Courtyard Allure One idea for producing a central focus for the garden is a courtyard that may serve as a resting area or place for fun amid the surrounding ornamental plants and shrubs. In this design by Landscape Studio, the main attraction is a timeless Compania cement fountain located on a terrace of cut flagstone.



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