Creating a woodland front yard and flower-filled backyard
Written bySunsetSeptember 11, 2006
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Damien Scogin
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The plan
In the front yard, flagstone paths connect two seating areas to the driveway and the house entry, while a grove of birch trees and a stacked stone wall ― Colorado moss cobbles and boulders ― add privacy.
Steven Gunther
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Woodland Retreat
An Indonesian daybed, selected by designer Mary Patvaldnieks, adds an international flavor to Sally Robinson's woodland retreat, while blue star creeper fills spaces between flagstone pavers.
Steven Gunther
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Down the Garden Path
A path leads to an arbor swing and dining table.
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Glorious Canna
A brilliant bicolored canna forms a focal point.
Steven Gunther
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Bridging the Creekbed
A bridge over a dry creekbed enhances the garden's meadow mood.
Steven Gunther
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Front Yard Serenity
A serpentine dry-stacked stone wall gives this city front yard a pastoral feel. A mostly green plant palette of grasses and groundcovers keeps the scene peaceful.