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Take Me to Church

Legendary landscape architect Thomas Church’s work at Donnell Garden changed the pool game forever.

Take a Load Off

Check out these picks for creating a luxurious backyard that provides as much comfort as your living or dining room

Bold Planters

Make your exterior stand out with these striking picks to house your potted plants.

Designed Digits

Check out these house numbers. The y’re so gorgeous, they might make your mailman blush!

Glow Up!

These sharply designed lighting options will brighten up your nights

Pondering a Pond?

Key points to consider before adding a water garden or pond to your yard

Potted and Polished

How to design a Mid Century Modern container garden

Lighting The Way

An ‘illuminating’ look at the fundamentals of outdoor lighting

Modern Aged

Boundary-pushing landscape design and some DIY endeavors combine to create this lush corner property

A Masterclass for Your Garden

10 tips from the nation’s top landscape and garden experts

Modern Plant Bed Ideas

These creative combinations and unique looks can liven up your backyard design scheme.

EAST COAST COOL

What the Hamptons can teach us about modernmeets-natural-landscape and garden design

Great Plants if You Live in Plant Hardiness Zone 7

While the West Coast is known for its

An Austin Landscape

A TALENTED ARCHITECT CREATES A DREAM GARDEN—DESPITE THE CHALLENGES OF A PROTECTED CEDAR ELM SITTING IN THE BACK YARD

Zone 8 Garden Smarts

MICHAEL TROY HARPER IS AN EXPERT GARDENER, AND EVERYTHING GREEN ON HIS AND DUHON’S PROPERTY THRIVES BECAUSE OF HIM. HERE, HE SHARES HIS TOP TIPS FOR A HAPPY AND HEALTHY (AND “HAUTE”) GARDEN:

Southwest Oasis

CONTEMPORARY ELEMENTS AND LANDSCAPING WITH A LOCAL FLAIR BLEND WITH HALLMARK MID CENTURY MODERN FEATURES TO FASHION A FRESH TAKE ON MCM IN THIS RECENT PHOENIX AREA CONSTRUCTION

Greener Pastures

STAYING WITHIN THIS HOUSE’S ORIGINAL FOOTPRINT, THE DESIGN TEAM MADE THE MOST OF THE SPACE AND CREATED A SMALL HOUSE THAT CAN LIVE LARGE

Mid-Century Midwest

Prairie perennials, textural hardscapes and classic color complement this 1955 Joseph Mollica-designed gem

Outside an Eichler

How a garden renovation in San Mateo, California, sought to honor this famed architect’s legacy and intention

Evergreen Sanctuary

Inspired by Brazilian landscape architect Roberto Burle Marx, this garden project brings together Mid Century Modern design, native plants and functional features