Backyard Landscaping Photos

Backyard landscaping ideas are really limitless. It is all about what "you" and your family want. Depending on your climate, this can be an extension of your indoor living area for many months on the year.

A backyard perennial garden makes a nice border following the perimeter fencing. A nice focal point in the corner is a raised bed on a natural stone wall. Natural mulch in front of the wall accents the stone.
Picture compliments of www.nichegardenslandscaping.com

Patios, walkways, swimming pools, play areas, gardens, and firepits can be great features for the whole family to enjoy.

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We hope you enjoy the backyard pictures in our ideas section and they give you inspiration for your backyard landscape designs.

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A back yard full of character using raised garden beds. The natural dry-stacked stone walls and gravel walkways create a peaceful place for a stroll.  
Picture compliments of a homeowner with a dream yard.

Poolside swim up seating for a sunken patio area with bar is sheltered from the hot sun. Attractive trees, shrubs, and grasses soften the privacy wall
while adding some interest to the yard.
Picture compliments of www.desertcrestllc.com

A private treed yard bordered with a fieldstone perimeter. This natural flagstone patio makes a nice quaint place for an outdoor meal, lounging
in the sun, or sitting around the chiminea in the evening. Flower pots
overflowing with lush plantings add a nice touch to the whole scene.
Picture compliments of www.american-stone.com

Designing a backyard to blend in with the existing wild trees and shrubs can be challenging. This backyard in a heavily treed subdivision is only a couple
of years old but looks like it has been there for many years.
Picture compliments of Dream-yard.

A rustic looking stone wall supports a walkout patio area. This owner has chosen to keep things simple and uncluttered with a couple of chairs and a table for relaxing. Hanging baskets and flowerpots add a little charm. Picture compliments of www.goshenstonework.com

A flagstone patio creates a nice floor for this outdoor kitchen area and fireplace. A small bed is creatively placed in the middle of the patio to break up the stone
with some interest. Not forgotten are the children,
with their own private play area in the back.
Picture compliments of www.desertcrestllc.com

Ornamental grasses and a few shrubs give life to the stones used in this water feature. A simple bridge crosses the stream leading to
this cute little porch sitting area.
Picture compliments of www.american-stone.com

Having privacy built from a natural backdrop of green space gives this formal pool area lots of appeal. Beautiful borders of native trees and shrubs with large
boulders bring the two together in harmony.
Picture compliments of www.ogslandscape.ca

This pondless water feature looks like it came right out of nature with a split stream and a center island planting. It's important with water features to have just the right size, selection and placement of stones, like this one does to achieve a natural look. Lighting under the cascades is a nice added feature.
Picture compliments of www.nichegardenslandscaping.com

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