Flower lover garden David Morello

Villengarten in Bergisch- Gladbach Entwurf: Studio ASH

At this Palo Alto home, a concrete wall provides privacy for front yard seating. Existing boxwoods and dogwood tree at right were kept per client's wishes. (Photography by Paul Dyer)

Duy Tran Photography

Jeri Keogel

David Trotter - 8TRACKstudios - www.8trackstudios.com

After a tear-down/remodel we were left with a west facing sloped front yard without much privacy from the street, a blank palette as it were. Re purposed concrete was used to create an entrance way and a seating area. Colorful drought tolerant trees and plants were used strategically to screen out unwanted views, and to frame the beauty of the new landscape. This yard is an example of low water, low maintenance without looking like grandmas cactus garden.

Brick and Cast Stone Exterior

"The circular seating area links a large side yard with the equally large front yard, giving both a raison d'etre. The rounded "carpet" of crushed stone has some nice detailing, including the block edging and the flagstone path that cuts through it. Not too casual; not too formal. Definitely inviting. The rounded area (complete with two charming turquoise Adirondack chairs and a small side table) serves the same purpose as a front porch, providing bonus seating to the two benches on the entry threshold of this traditional home. This side yard treatment is both attractive and neighbor friendly." Debra Prinzing More at www.WestoverLD.com

Alain-Marc Oberlé

Rob Karosis: Photographer

Contemporary Country Garden, West Sussex, UK

Eric Roth

Stepstone. Inc. concrete steps creating the entrance stairs to the garden photo by Amelia B Lima