Backyard Garden

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    Design

    Lee’s Backyard Escape

    My name is Lee and I reside in Ilion, New York, which is right in the center of the state in the Mohawk Valley. I have been in my home…

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    Design

    Sharon’s Pennsylvania Garden, Part 2

    We’re back today with Sharon Danovich Lupone, visiting her garden in Pittsburgh, where she likes to create spaces that remind her of her favorite gardens in places like Charleston, South…

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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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    Article

    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…

  • Design

    11 Steps to a Better Backyard

    Comfort and utility are among the most important qualities to consider when developing a garden design. Because tastes and styles differ, beauty is often in the eye of the beholder.…

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    Design

    Using Containers as a Design Element

    Careful and considered placement can add a sense of coherence to a garden