Small contemporary backyard full sun garden in Seattle with a water feature and concrete pavers for winter.

Photographer: Ryan Gamma
Inspiration for a large modern backyard full sun garden for winter in Tampa with a water feature.

This is an example of a small traditional front yard partial sun formal garden for winter in New York with a water feature and gravel.

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Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional courtyard xeriscape for winter in San Francisco with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

This was our first use of recycled glass in the landscape. It remains a useful touch of whimsey when used judiciously. Photo- Chris Jacobson, GardenArt group

Rainwater is celebrated as the focal point in this backyard garden. The angled deck provides enough space for a morning coffee, then transitions down onto a natural stone patio for large gatherings. A deep plant bed was created against the garage to showcase plant textures and soften the patio space. The curved edge of the patio mimics the irregular shape of the corner rain garden, with a gently sloping lawn in between the two spaces. Natural boulders form the edge of the rain garden, while swaths of rushes and other water-loving plants provide all season interest.

Weeping redbud ( centered), Terra cotta shrub rose, golden false cypress, Fire Chief arborvitae. Designed by Carolyn Pipal
Inspiration for a mid-sized country sloped shaded xeriscape for winter in Chicago with a water feature and mulch.

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Photo of a large country front yard full sun formal garden for winter in Florence with a water feature, brick pavers and a wood fence.

Inspired by native limestone waterfall, and designed to naturally blend into the landscape but make a huge impression and impact, this pondless waterfall built in the loess hills of Western Iowa is a signature project and an absolute stunner. Its placement on the hillside across the driveway for the house provided a perfect setting to make a dramatic impact. The variety of small and large waterfalls helps provide scale and interest, along with making different sounds as the water crashes over the rocks to fill the air with a fabulous ambiance. The character of the weathered limestone helps the feature appear seamless and as if it is naturally eroding out of the hillside. A variety of evergreens punctuate the landscape, and perennial natives and grasses blend into the native prairie grass establish beyond the waterfall. This waterfall feature's Aquascape products and LED lighting. Built to run in all four seasons, but with the ease of being shut of for vacations and quickly started upon returning with no need to fill the reservoir and with no hassle. Running the feature on a timer and the addition of an IonGen helps keep this feature free from algae. A similar project built in the Omaha Metro Area would have a budget around $30,000 and would take 2-3 weeks to create. Neptune's Water Gardens is the premier water feature design and installation company in the #Omaha Metro area. Our naturally balanced, low-maintenance ecosystem ponds work with Mother Nature, not against her. We pride ourselves in creating water features that appear to have always existed in their surrounding landscape. Whether you choose an ecosystem #pond, decorative #fountainscape, #Pondless® #Waterfall or the new #RainXchange™ System that pairs a rainwater harvesting system with a #decorative water feature – you'll be thrilled with the sight and sound that water brings to your #landscape. From #trees to #shrubs; #patios to retaining walls, the experienced #designers and #craftsman at #Neptune's Water Gardens will be able to bring all of your #outdoor living ideas to reality . For more information and inspiration visit our website http://www.neptuneswatergardens.com/pondless.html Serving the Omaha Metro Area and Eastern #Nebraska and Western #Iowa . Services include pond help, pond cleaning and repair, pond and water feature maintenance, boulder bubblers and fountains, water garden and koi pond design and installation, pondless and disappearing waterfall design and installation, landscape design installation and maintenance, Stone and paver patios and retaining walls . #neptuneswatergardens #ncn #cac #aquascape #pondstars Design, Installation, And Photographs By Jason Heller and Neptune's Water Gardens

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Photo of an expansive mediterranean side yard partial sun formal garden for winter in San Francisco with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

Inspiration for a large country front yard full sun formal garden for winter in Boston with a water feature and gravel.

This backyard pondless waterfall or disappearing waterfall installation in Oakland County, Michigan (MI) is a dedication feature to the wife of a fallen firefighter.. Sot see more inspirational waterfalls click on http://www.putsponds.com/pondless-waterfall-ideas.html

A beautiful French fountain in this walled garden with knot garden near Henley. I always include a lighting design when I design gardens for my clients

rain garden fed by 2/3 of roof rainwater in winter with native Christmas fern copyright 2015 Virginia Rockwell
Large traditional sloped partial sun garden in Richmond with a water feature and mulch for winter.

The existing patio was expanded for additional seating, including a portable firepit to gather around on winter evenings. A custom "pot" fountain provides soothing sounds of water. Linda Strader

Design ideas for a mid-sized beach style backyard full sun xeriscape for winter in San Diego with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional side yard partial sun formal garden for winter in Charleston with a water feature and brick pavers.

Our client’s wanted classically styled gardens, built upon a semi-formal framework. They requested level spaces for the kids to play on and a swimming pool, which was to be the hero of the project. The result speaks for itself. This large garden is made up of different ‘pockets’ – a vegetable garden, formal front garden, large grassed area for the kids to play, a pool area, a patio for entertaining and a small relaxation garden that houses a stunning water feature. Our planting schedule included Viburnum, Japanese Box Hedging, Hydrangea’s, Gardenia’s and Ornamental Pear trees. The result was a stunning semi-formal classic garden that adheres to a young families growing needs. Photography by Brent Wilson

Surrey Country House Knot Garden by LS+L Landscape Design
Design ideas for a large traditional side yard full sun formal garden for winter in Surrey with a water feature and gravel.