backyard design
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Design
How to Build a Garden Sanctuary with an Ecological Pond
In her article "Building a Backyard Retreat," Sabrena Schweyer shares how she went about transforming a small, ordinary backyard into a place for the homeowners and their guests to connect,…
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How to Build a Better Backyard Retreat
What could be more satisfying than transforming an unused outdoor space into a sanctuary? Fifteen years ago, Larry Jacobs contacted our sustainable landscape design firm because he wanted to add…
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How Great Garden Design Happens
As a professional garden designer, I help people plan and execute projects of all sizes. Experience has taught me that asking the right questions and helping my clients to make…
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Garden Rooms for Entertaining
Gardeners often have trouble making time to simply sit and enjoy their gardens. After all, that flower bed needs weeding, the veggie garden needs watering, the containers need to be…
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Transforming a Barren Backyard
Berms and a dry streambed change the terrain from flat to rolling