Photos By; Nate Grant

This garden pathway links the front yard to the backyard area. Perennials and shrubs bloom throughout the season providing interest points that change from week to week. Creeping thyme and other flowering plants fill in the spaces between the irregular stone pathway.

This compact, urban backyard was in desperate need of privacy. We created a series of outdoor rooms, privacy screens, and lush plantings all with an Asian-inspired design sense. Elements include a covered outdoor lounge room, sun decks, rock gardens, shade garden, evergreen plant screens, and raised boardwalk to connect the various outdoor spaces. The finished space feels like a true backyard oasis.

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Marion Brenner Photography

Iron Mountain flagstone + gravel walkway with steel edging and moss boulders.

This rooftop garden in Sydney is a true testament to how an inner-city apartment can be transformed and softened. We designed the hardwood timber screen and raised planter box, planted with Crasula ovate, in an attempt to break up and soften all the concrete surrounding the balcony. Tom & Jerry Egg Pots with Raphiolepis indica ‘Oriental Pearl’ and under-planted with Dichondra ‘Silver Falls’ highlight the corners of the balcony while a large Yucca elephantipes under-planted with Dichondra ‘Silver Falls’ sits in a Tom & Jerry Rubix. A cascading Barney Rubble water feature helps to distract from the busy city below. The furniture was designed to create a lounging and dining area with the same rooftop garden. www.thebalconygarden.com.au Photos by Peter Brennan

Bryan Wesel Photography

Garden makeovers by Shirley Bovshow in Los Angeles.This was formerly an abandoned narrow side yard used only to store trash cans. Now it is a favorite garden stroll area for the homeowner. See the complete makeover: http://edenmakersblog.com/?p=893 Photo and design by Shirley Bovshow

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