Display garden at Mr. Maple, East Flat Rock, NC. Photo by Jay Sifford.

Asian inspired garden that is an example of a garden which brings the inside out and the outside in.

deReus Architects David Duncan Livingston Photography Underwood Construction Company

Part of the garden complex is a traditional Japanese bridge made of Port Orford cedar.

Organic pathway to a decking and spa area in this Balinese influenced garden design

Small arched gate is charming and the tall white columns with unique arbor provide scale and presence. Designed and built by Atlanta Decking & Fence.

Vines now cascade down the stucco retaining wall from ipe-faced planters and irises fill in behind the water channel. Lilies and lotuses fill the upper and lower pools.

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Anemone in the foreground. Copper artisanal fountain rests against custom fence created from black locust wood ©ToddHaimanLandscapeDesign2014

Architect: Fergus Scott Architects Builder: M & J Green Builders Acacia Joinery manufactured and supplied Australian hardwood timber windows and doors for this home on the South Coast, NSW.

Aménagement d'une terrasse côté chambres Souhait du client - Ambiance Zen, se protéger du vis à vis, avoir peu d'entretien Apports et utilisation de jardinières existantes, pose d'une lasure adaptée aux extérieurs plus foncée fixation de treillis trintées de la même couleur Mélanges de plantes artificielles avec des plantes persistantes pose peinture adaptée sur pots revêtement sol effet sisal imputressible Jean-Michel Delzenne

CCI Renovations/North Vancouver/Photos- Derek Lepper Photography. This home featured an entry walkway that went through the carport, no defined exterior living spaces and overgrown and disorganized plantings. Using clues from the simple West Coast Japanese look of the home a simple Japanese style garden with new fencing and custom screen design ensured an instant feeling of privacy and relaxation. A busy roadway intruded on the limited yard space. The garden area was redefined with fencing. The river-like walkway moves the visitor through an odd number of vistas of simple features of rock and moss and strategically placed trees and plants – features critical to a true Japanese garden. The single front driveway and yard was overrun by vegetation, roots and large gangly trees. Stamped concrete, simple block walls and small garden beds provided much needed parking and created interest in the streetscape. Large cedars with tall trunks and heavily topped umbrellas were removed to provide light and to allow the construction of an outdoor living space that effectively double the living area. Strategically placed walking stones, minimalist plantings and low maintenance yard eliminated the need for heavy watering while providing an oasis for its visitors.

photo: Stephen Kung