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9 Beautiful Shady Yards Overflow With Lush Plantings

Find out how to mix foliage colors and textures to brighten dark areas and create dynamic shade plantings, all in partial to full shade.

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September 10, 2019
Houzz Contributor. Landscape designer, a former garden editor for Sunset Magazine and in-house designer for Sunset’s Editorial Test Garden. Her garden designs have been featured in the Sunset Western Garden Book of Landscaping, Sunset Western Garden Book of Easy-Care Plantings (cover), Inhabitat, and POPSUGAR.

Underused Yard Gets a Family-Friendly Makeover

A landscape designer transforms a backyard by adding shade, colorful plants and a smooth indoor-outdoor transition following a kitchen addition that indicated the need for an outdoor upgrade.

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September 3, 2019

Houzz UK. I’m an interiors journalist and editor, previously for the Independent, Guardian and various magazines. I’m now excited to be part of the editorial team at Houzz UK & Ireland, bringing the best of British and Irish design, interiors and architecture to Houzz.com.

Tour 7 Dreamy Beach Gardens to Keep the Summer Vibe Alive

Find ideas for bringing a beachy feeling to your yard with outdoor seating areas, showers, fire pits and more. The exquisite beauty of these enhancements is truly amazing!

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August 25, 2019
Houzz Contributor. Landscape designer, a former garden editor for Sunset Magazine and in-house designer for Sunset’s Editorial Test Garden. Her garden designs have been featured in the Sunset Western Garden Book of Landscaping, Sunset Western Garden Book of Easy-Care Plantings (cover), Inhabitat, and POPSUGAR.

Wisconsin Landscape Stays True to Home’s Mid-Century Design

A landscape pro looks to this house’s historically significant modern architecture for a whole-yard makeover. Included here: an extensive collection of photos, landscape plans, and plant lists for more insight into the design process.

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August 24, 2019
Houzz Contributor. Hi there! I live in a 1920s cottage in Atlanta that I’ll describe as “collected.” I got into design via Landscape Architecture, which I studied at the University of Virginia. I’ve been writing about design online for quite a few years over at Hatch: The Design Public Blog.

Elegant Boston Backyard Serves Up Style and Year-Round Enjoyment

Landscape architects transform an expansive lawn into a dynamic space with a pool, an outdoor kitchen and a fire pit. In addition to a kitchen garden, the additional plantings even contribute to the expanse of wide open space, and all on nine-tenths of an acre!

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August 20, 2019
Houzz Contributor. Landscape designer, a former garden editor for Sunset Magazine and in-house designer for Sunset’s Editorial Test Garden. Her garden designs have been featured in the Sunset Western Garden Book of Landscaping, Sunset Western Garden Book of Easy-Care Plantings (cover), Inhabitat, and POPSUGAR.

A Lush Cottage Garden in a Small Urban Backyard

Removing the lawn was the springboard for this redesigned English garden that’s a haven for birds and bees. Paradise can come in small settings!

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August 13, 2019
Houzz UK deputy editor. I’m an interiors journalist and editor, previously for the Independent, Guardian and various magazines. I’m now excited to be part of the editorial team at Houzz UK & Ireland, bringing the best of British and Irish design, interiors and architecture to Houzz.com.

Makeovers Create More Usable Living Space in 7 Front Yards

Designers transform underused yards and entries into stylish, functional, and inviting outdoor spaces, actually expanding outdoor living and enjoyment areas.

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August 10, 2019
Houzz Editorial Staff

A Toronto Front Yard Gains Style and a Taste of the Southwest

This fresh design includes gravel beds, Cor-Ten steel planters and cold-hardy plants inspired by desert landscapes. It has been praised by high-desert dwellers, in parts of the U.S., as genuine.

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August 6, 2019
Houzz Editorial Staff

9 Stylish Side Yard Seating Areas

These inspiring designs offer ideas for making the most of a skinny outdoor space by creating a lounge or dining area. This is creativity!

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July 29, 2019
Houzz Contributor. Landscape designer, a former garden editor for Sunset Magazine and in-house designer for Sunset’s Editorial Test Garden. Her garden designs have been featured in the Sunset Western Garden Book of Landscaping, Sunset Western Garden Book of Easy-Care Plantings (cover), Inhabitat, and POPSUGAR.

Great Ideas From the Most Popular Landscape Photos Right Now

Whether for a grand entry or an edible garden, the Houzz community is looking for a whole-yard approach. We can all get great ideas from this “crowd favorites” collection!

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July 26, 2019
Houzz Contributor. Hi there! I live in a 1920s cottage in Atlanta that I’ll describe as “collected.” I got into design via Landscape Architecture, which I studied at the University of Virginia. I’ve been writing about design online for quite a few years over at Hatch: The Design Public Blog.