Garden Design Ideas for Summer

Oak Tree Setting With Hillside Views, Landscape Renovation, Northern California
Oak Tree Setting With Hillside Views, Landscape Renovation, Northern California
Dig Your Garden Landscape DesignDig Your Garden Landscape Design
APLD 2021 Silver Award Winning Landscape Design. An expansive back yard landscape with several mature oak trees and a stunning Golden Locust tree has been transformed into a welcoming outdoor retreat. The renovations include a wraparound deck, an expansive travertine natural stone patio, stairways and pathways along with concrete retaining walls and column accents with dramatic planters. The pathways meander throughout the landscape... some with travertine stepping stones and gravel and those below the majestic oaks left natural with fallen leaves. Raised vegetable beds and fruit trees occupy some of the sunniest areas of the landscape. A variety of low-water and low-maintenance plants for both sunny and shady areas include several succulents, grasses, CA natives and other site-appropriate Mediterranean plants complimented by a variety of boulders. Dramatic white pots provide architectural accents, filled with succulents and citrus trees. Design, Photos, Drawings © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design
Pool and Spa Lighting
Pool and Spa Lighting
James Martin AssociatesJames Martin Associates
Request Free QuoteResponse to outdoor features can be suggested with intentional lighting. Our client wanted the spa to appear as a mellow moonlight glow; lighting was intentionally understated as a reflective glow. Photographs by Linda Oyama Bryan
Palmetto Bluff - Private Residence
Palmetto Bluff - Private Residence
Linda McDougald Design | Postcard from Paris HomeLinda McDougald Design | Postcard from Paris Home
This lovely home sits in one of the most pristine and preserved places in the country - Palmetto Bluff, in Bluffton, SC. The natural beauty and richness of this area create an exceptional place to call home or to visit. The house lies along the river and fits in perfectly with its surroundings. 4,000 square feet - four bedrooms, four and one-half baths All photos taken by Rachael Boling Photography
Casey Key Pagoda Garden
Casey Key Pagoda Garden
Michael A. Gilkey, Inc.Michael A. Gilkey, Inc.
A simple arbor in scale with the Garden’s structures begins a series of edible landscapes. Fruiting vines climb the ipe wood members, herb and vegetable boxes line the path below, and fruit and nut trees await on the other side.
Natural Walkway to Lake
Natural Walkway to Lake
Stephen Cox-Cox Landscape & Garden DesignStephen Cox-Cox Landscape & Garden Design
Natural stone pathway through mixed planting of shrubs and perennials. Some of the elements are birds nest spruce, ajuga, echinacea, iris, yarrow, butterfly bush, asiatic lilies, dwarf barberry, daylily, lambs ears, and baptisia. The ground cover in between the flagstone is herniaria.
Seaside Hilltop
Seaside Hilltop
Sean Papich Landscape ArchitectureSean Papich Landscape Architecture
Monty and Nan Abbott Photography and Sean Papich
Nashville Estates
Nashville Estates
Pro-Land Landscape Construction Inc.Pro-Land Landscape Construction Inc.
With a lengthy list of ideas about how to transform their backyard, the clients were excited to see what we could do. Existing features on site needed to be updated and in-cooperated within the design. The view from each angle of the property was already outstanding and we didn't want the design to feel out of place. We had to make the grade changes work to our advantage, each separate space had to have a purpose. The client wanted to use the property for charity events, so a large flat turf area was constructed at the back of the property, perfect for setting up tables, chairs and a stage if needed. It also created the perfect look out point into the back of the property, dropping off into a ravine. A lot of focus throughout the project was the plant selection. With a large amount of garden beds, we wanted to maintain a clean and formal look, while still offering seasonal interest. We did this by edging the beds with boxwoods, adding white hydrangeas throughout the beds for constant colour, and subtle pops of purple and yellow. This along with the already breathtaking natural backdrop of the space, is more than enough to make this project stand out. Photographer: Jason Hartog Photography
Oak Tree Setting With Hillside Views, Landscape Renovation, Northern California
Oak Tree Setting With Hillside Views, Landscape Renovation, Northern California
Dig Your Garden Landscape DesignDig Your Garden Landscape Design
APLD 2021 Silver Award Winning Landscape Design. Galvanized troughs used for vegetables in the side yard. An expansive back yard landscape with several mature oak trees and a stunning Golden Locust tree has been transformed into a welcoming outdoor retreat. The renovations include a wraparound deck, an expansive travertine natural stone patio, stairways and pathways along with concrete retaining walls and column accents with dramatic planters. The pathways meander throughout the landscape... some with travertine stepping stones and gravel and those below the majestic oaks left natural with fallen leaves. Raised vegetable beds and fruit trees occupy some of the sunniest areas of the landscape. A variety of low-water and low-maintenance plants for both sunny and shady areas include several succulents, grasses, CA natives and other site-appropriate Mediterranean plants complimented by a variety of boulders. Dramatic white pots provide architectural accents, filled with succulents and citrus trees. Design, Photos, Drawings © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design
Full Pool and Spa with Tree Lighting
Full Pool and Spa with Tree Lighting
James Martin AssociatesJames Martin Associates
Request Free QuoteWayfinding can be a pleasurable event with proper night lighting. Destinations such as dining areas and spas can delight as a discovery. Our client wanted their spaces to be suggested in the evening, with pathways of soft lighting hinting the way. Photographs by Linda Oyama Bryan

Garden Design Ideas for Summer

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