Tag : Garden Design

Rocking Chair and outdoor fireplace

Garden Makeover: “Outdoor Family Room” From Wasted Space!

Rocking Chair and outdoor fireplace

  A lush, garden outdoor family room replaces an unused entry patio.   Imagine coming home to an inviting outdoor family room like this? Why go indoors at all when you can enjoy an outdoor family room with fireplace, sitting…

7 Comments / 1095 View / February 20, 2008

“Bold, Red, Raised Planter”

“Bold, Red, Raised Planter”

Artistic Raised Planters

I love it when functional garden structures do double duty like this bold, red, raised vegetable planter. Placed at an angle in the corner of this yard, the five-foot tall attached lattice obscures an ugly view of the nieghbors garage….

13 Comments / 497 View / February 5, 2008

Extreme Lawn Makeover…Low Water Plants Takeover!

Extreme Lawn Makeover…Low Water Plants Takeover!

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Extreme lawn makeovers, or "xeriscape landscaping" is the use of low water plants to save water in the landscape.   Water is a precious commodity these days and in my work as a landscape designer, I'm known for replacing  thirsty…

10 Comments / 2296 View / January 30, 2008

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How To Make a “Carriage Garage Door” Look-Alike!

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When I renovated my landscape and gardens, I also treated the exterior of my house to a makeover. The garage door was especially unattractive and lacked architectural character. What I really wanted was an authentic wood carriage door to compliment…

15 Comments / 3842 View / January 7, 2008

corner lot garden for privacy

“Stay Off My Lawn!” Solution for Your Corner Lot

corner lot garden for privacy

A sweeping corner lot is nice. A sweeping corner lot that sides to a major boulevard and bus stop can be a major nuisance if you don't have a fence to keep the uninvited bus riders out! I was commissioned…

4 Comments / 4391 View / January 6, 2008

Mirage stone fireplace on Garden Police makeover show

DIY Modular Outdoor Fireplace by Mirage Stone

Mirage stone fireplace on Garden Police makeover show

This DIY modular outdoor fireplace was installed in a project for my Garden Police Show. I like it enough to put one in my yard! I installed a modular fireplace made by Mirage Stone in my outdoor kitchen area, customized it and…

11 Comments / 2773 View / May 23, 2007

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