Courtyard space connecting the main house and guest quarters. Softened and seperated by mass planting beds, accentuated by a central water feature and terrace level decorative walls tie the landscape hardscapes into the house architecture. Photo by Rachel Paul Malkowski

The owners of this charming Spanish-style home wanted an oasis in their small backyard. In just 1,400 square feet, not only did we give them a pool and spa, but also an inviting area for lounging and eating, created from repurposed vintage brick. Their love of Mexican design is seen in a new Talavera-tiled outdoor shower area. Softly billowing California native plants mingle with a growing collection of cacti and succulents.

Pondless Waterfalls allow you to enjoy the sight and sound of running water without the maintenance of a pond. The waterfall is undoubtedly the most beautiful and favored feature in a water garden. The Pondless Waterfall has made many Kentucky water-lovers who were previously unable to indulge in the sweet sounds of falling water, very happy. It’s a great alternative for those who are trying to get their feet wet, or looking to fit a little bit of paradise into their own backyard. If space is lacking in your yard or you have safety concerns with a pond, then a Pondless Waterfall is perfect you! If you live in Kentucky (KY) Contact us to get started with your Pondless Waterfall design. Photos By H2O Designs Inc. Lexington Kentucky

Accent trellis Photo- Torrey Pines Landscape Co., Inc
Свежая идея для дизайна: участок и сад среднего размера на заднем дворе в стиле фьюжн с мощением клинкерной брусчаткой - отличное фото интерьера

Looking through a shade garden, the brick walk curves from the front door to the driveway. Westhauser Photography
На фото: летний участок и сад среднего размера на переднем дворе в стиле фьюжн с полуденной тенью, мощением клинкерной брусчаткой и садовой дорожкой или калиткой с

lakeshore home has terraced rock walls and a fireplace with wood boxes on each side.
Идея дизайна: большой солнечный, летний засухоустойчивый сад на склоне в стиле фьюжн с уличным камином, хорошей освещенностью и мощением клинкерной брусчаткой

На фото: большой солнечный участок и сад на заднем дворе в стиле фьюжн с садовой дорожкой или калиткой, хорошей освещенностью и мощением клинкерной брусчаткой

Идея дизайна: регулярный сад среднего размера на заднем дворе в стиле фьюжн с мощением клинкерной брусчаткой

This very social couple were tying the knot and looking to create a space to host their friends and community, while also adding much needed living space to their 900 square foot cottage. The couple had a strong emphasis on growing edible and medicinal plants. With many friends from a community garden project they were involved in and years of learning about permaculture, they wanted to incorporate many of the elements that the permaculture movement advocates for. We came up with a California native and edible garden that incorporates three composting systems, a gray water system, rain water harvesting, a cob pizza oven, and outdoor kitchen. A majority of the materials incorporated into the hardscape were found on site or salvaged within 20-mile of the property. The garden also had amenities like an outhouse and shower for guests they would put up in the converted garage. Coming into this project there was and An old clawfoot bathtub on site was used as a worm composting bin, and for no other reason than the cuteness factor, the bath tub composter had to stay. Added to that was a compost tumbler, and last but not least we erected an outhouse with a composting toilet system (The Nature's Head Composting Toilet). We developed a gray water system incorporating the water that came out of the washing machine and from the outdoor shower to help water bananas, gingers, and canailles. All the down spouts coming off the roof were sent into depressions in the front yard. The depressions were planted with carex grass, which can withstand, and even thrive on, submersion in water that rain events bring to the swaled-out area. Aesthetically, carex reads as a lawn space in keeping with the cottage feeling of the home. As with any full-fledged permaculture garden, an element of natural building needed to be incorporated. So, the heart and hearth of the garden is a cob pizza oven going into an outdoor kitchen with a built-in bench. Cob is a natural building technique that involves sculpting a mixture of sand, soil, and straw around an internal structure. In this case, the internal structure is comprised of an old built-in brick incinerator, and rubble collected on site. Besides using the collected rubble as a base for the cob structure, other salvaged elements comprise major features of the project: the front fence was reconstructed from the preexisting fence; a majority of the stone edging was created by stones found while clearing the landscape in preparation for construction; the arbor was constructed from old wash line poles found on site; broken bricks pulled from another project were mixed with concrete and cast into vegetable beds, creating durable insulated planters while reducing the amount of concrete used ( and they also just have a unique effect); pathways and patio areas were laid using concrete broken out of the driveway and previous pathways. (When a little more broken concrete was needed, we busted out an old pad at another project a few blocks away.) Far from a perfectly polished garden, this landscape now serves as a lush and inviting space for my clients, their friends and family to gather and enjoy each other’s company. Days after construction was finished the couple hosted their wedding reception in the garden—everyone danced, drank and celebrated, christening the garden and the union!

Custom stepping path on synthetic turf with copper lighting fixtures. Photo- Torrey Pines Landscape Co., Inc
Идея дизайна: участок и сад среднего размера на боковом дворе в стиле фьюжн с мощением клинкерной брусчаткой

Пример оригинального дизайна: солнечный участок и сад в стиле фьюжн с садовой дорожкой или калиткой, хорошей освещенностью и мощением клинкерной брусчаткой

This photo highlights a stone landscape which includes Texas native plants and a combination of ornamental grasses.
Пример оригинального дизайна: солнечный участок и сад среднего размера на заднем дворе в стиле фьюжн с хорошей освещенностью и мощением клинкерной брусчаткой

Свежая идея для дизайна: участок и сад среднего размера на переднем дворе в стиле фьюжн с подъездной дорогой, полуденной тенью и мощением клинкерной брусчаткой - отличное фото интерьера

Стильный дизайн: солнечный засухоустойчивый сад среднего размера на заднем дворе в стиле фьюжн с подпорной стенкой, хорошей освещенностью и мощением клинкерной брусчаткой - последний тренд

Стильный дизайн: большой солнечный, летний засухоустойчивый сад на переднем дворе в стиле фьюжн с хорошей освещенностью и мощением клинкерной брусчаткой - последний тренд

Photo credit: Ronni Hock
Свежая идея для дизайна: участок и сад среднего размера на переднем дворе в стиле фьюжн с садовой дорожкой или калиткой и мощением клинкерной брусчаткой - отличное фото интерьера

Источник вдохновения для домашнего уюта: засухоустойчивый сад среднего размера на боковом дворе в стиле фьюжн с мощением клинкерной брусчаткой, полуденной тенью и пустынными растениями

Свежая идея для дизайна: большой засухоустойчивый сад на заднем дворе в стиле фьюжн с пустынными растениями, полуденной тенью, мощением клинкерной брусчаткой и с металлическим забором - отличное фото интерьера

Bainbridge Island Garden | photo: Lore Patterson
Источник вдохновения для домашнего уюта: тенистый, летний регулярный сад среднего размера на заднем дворе в стиле фьюжн с мощением клинкерной брусчаткой