The project collection

Life looks good out here.

Step inside courtyards, pool gardens, porches, and planted retreats. Meet the designers and builders behind them.

A curved counter follows the edge of an elevated deck beside a gabled porch and a long exterior stair

Project Feature

A curved bar gives a deck its social center

Covered and open areas share a hillside deck with a distinctive gathering edge.

SelectDecksSewickley, Pennsylvania

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A screened porch opens onto a raised deck, with a short stair connecting it to the lawn

Project Feature

A porch and deck with several ways into the yard

A gabled screen room connects to an open deck and several garden routes.

Fence & Deck ConnectionAnne Arundel County, Maryland

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Synthetic turf curves between a pool terrace, palms, and the garden boundary

Project Feature

A Moorpark pool garden rethinks the lawn

A documented synthetic-turf installation addresses a specific household’s lawn problems.

Southwest Greens of Southern CaliforniaMoorpark, California

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A green backyard pickleball court and net sit between a red-earth slope and mature trees

Project Feature

Two kinds of play share a Sedona backyard

A pickleball court and putting green turn an outdoor area into a dedicated recreation setting.

Southwest Greens FlagstaffSedona, Arizona

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Porch columns frame a view across the lawn toward the house, with planting beds on either side

Project Feature

A pool house that looks both ways

A pool, pavilion, and sport court share a carefully organized landscape.

McHale Landscape Design

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The curved path runs between clipped planting toward a garden structure. The surface is stamped concrete.

Project Feature

A garden walk that earns its place

A curved stamped-concrete path brings a deck, clipped planting, and a small courtyard into one sequence.

Pacific Outdoor LivingShell Beach, California

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Stairs and planted terraces organize the narrow passage, with a timber screen near the upper landing.

Project Feature

A narrow passage becomes a considered arrival

Terraced planting, broad landings, and a timber screen give a confined route between buildings a clear rhythm.

Gardens of Babylon LandscapesFranklin, Tennessee

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Woven lounge chairs face a tall stone fireplace on the lower terrace beneath a furnished upper deck

Project Feature

A lakeside garden designed for a crowd

Catered gatherings, a serving kitchen, and routes from the driveway shape a lakeshore retreat.

Mom's Design BuildEdina, Minnesota

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A white pergola frames a dining table and cushioned seating beside a compact lawn

Project Feature

Small footprint, complete outdoor room

A compact Edina yard makes room for dining, cooking, and a green edge.

Southview DesignEdina, Minnesota

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A dark pool reflects a pergola and outdoor seating inside a screened enclosure

Project Feature

A pool garden composed in curves and lines

Geometric water meets a curved lounge, a trellis, and a glowing bar.

Ryan Hughes Design Build

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A vaulted porch and timber pergola sit across the pool from lounge chairs on the paved terrace

Project Feature

A vaulted porch anchors a larger outdoor plan

Flagstone, a cooking area, and places around the fire connect covered and open spaces.

Keystone Outdoor LivingMalvern, Pennsylvania

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A sunken lounge and dining terrace sit between a stone fireplace, steps, and the raised lawn

Project Feature

Privacy and stormwater on a corner lot

A residential landscape works around visible stormwater infrastructure.

Surrounds Landscape Architecture + ConstructionArlington, Virginia

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