border planting
Large traditional backyard partial sun garden in Boston for spring.

Design ideas for a large contemporary backyard rectangular lap pool in Los Angeles with concrete pavers.

Inspiration for a mid-sized tropical backyard rectangular pool in San Diego with a water slide and concrete slab.

stepper stairs with grass
Mid-sized traditional sloped partial sun garden in Boston with natural stone pavers for summer.

This is a newly built home located in Clinton, New York. The farmland entrance has native plantings and perennials. We designed the split rail cedar fence to highlight the entrance and speak to the hisorty of the surrounding farms.

Distinguished Pools
Inspiration for a large traditional backyard kidney-shaped pool in San Diego with a hot tub and concrete slab.

A custom designed and constructed 3,800 sf AC home designed to maximize outdoor livability, with architectural cues from the British west indies style architecture.

This property has a wonderful juxtaposition of modern and traditional elements, which are unified by a natural planting scheme. Although the house is traditional, the client desired some contemporary elements, enabling us to introduce rusted steel fences and arbors, black granite for the barbeque counter, and black African slate for the main terrace. An existing brick retaining wall was saved and forms the backdrop for a long fountain with two stone water sources. Almost an acre in size, the property has several destinations. A winding set of steps takes the visitor up the hill to a redwood hot tub, set in a deck amongst walls and stone pillars, overlooking the property. Another winding path takes the visitor to the arbor at the end of the property, furnished with Emu chaises, with relaxing views back to the house, and easy access to the adjacent vegetable garden. Photos: Simmonds & Associates, Inc.

Inspiration for a large tropical backyard custom-shaped natural pool in Hawaii with a hot tub and natural stone pavers.

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional sloped formal garden in New York with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Landscape by Kim Rooney
Design ideas for a large modern backyard partial sun formal garden in Seattle with a water feature and concrete pavers.

The pergola, above the uppermost horizontal 'strip' of cedar, is a bronze poly-carbonate, which allows light to come through, but which blocks UV rays and keeps out the rain. It's also available in clear, and a few more colors.

This is an example of a mid-sized tropical backyard rectangular lap pool in San Diego with a water slide and concrete slab.

Large traditional backyard patio in New York with tile, no cover and a fire feature.

This is an example of a mid-sized country backyard rectangular pool in San Francisco with a pool house and natural stone pavers.

Large traditional backyard full sun garden in Los Angeles with natural stone pavers and a water feature.

A mountain lake style pool nestles into this West Newton property surrounded by lush plantings and colorful annual and perennial boarders. An ample entertaining space lends itself to summer enjoyment. Richard Mandelkorn Photography

Landscape by Kim Rooney
Design ideas for a large modern backyard partial sun formal garden in Seattle with a water feature and concrete pavers.

Landscape by Kim Rooney
Large modern backyard partial sun formal garden in Seattle with a water feature and concrete pavers.