Multiple gardens create an aromatic adventure
When Lana and Constantino (C.J.) Santavicca bought their home in the Indian Springs subdivision five years ago, it had minimal landscaping. That’s the way Lana wanted it. “I had a…
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Back yard fantasy becomes a reality
The back yard behind the home of Adam Bohn is a place where the lines between fantasy and reality become a bit blurred. Fire flickers in large stone urns and…
Top trends in outdoor kitchens
Homeowners are spending more and more time in their back yards, so it is no wonder they are looking for ways to make it easier to entertain outdoors. Rather than…
Back yard is as pretty as a picture
Mike and Jeanette Preston’s wish list for redesigning the back yard of their charming Tudor-style home was short: Mike favored a water feature and a replacement for an outdated awning…
Popular backyard ideas
Gone are the days of simple squared-off decks and basic slab patios. Regardless of the size of the yard—or budget—homeowners no longer feel confined to a basic square space. Remodelers…
Outdoor landscaping ideas lead to year-round retreat
When it’s cold outside, most people retreat to the warmth of their homes. But a chill in the air doesn’t deter homeowners Jim and Cindy from heading for their back…
Landscape and design leads to backyard brilliance
For a Beavercreek family, a simple need for more convenient storage for pool items led to completely revamping their backyard space. Thanks to a new landscape and design plan, what…
Checkmate! It’s all fun and games on this patio
More and more homeowners are looking to the back yard as a way to add extra square footage. In fact, updating or adding an outdoor living space was considered one…
Backyard resort for all
Visions of a relaxing family gathering don’t include a grandchild discovering a copperhead in the backyard. That is exactly what Tom and Kathleen Huff were unfortunately facing when they discovered…
Inground pool in a luxurious landscape
Reclining in a comfortable lounge chair, I hear the sound of water gently cascading and birds chirping in the flower garden as my family enjoys our inground pool. We are…
Backyard makeover preserves history
It seemed a rather daunting task—transform an overgrown back yard into an outdoor paradise that replicates the historic beauty found inside Mark and Kathy Willis’ Eaton home, but with help…
Paradise found in inground pool
Most new homeowners put their back yard on the “back burner,” placing its design installation at the end of their to-do list. But Susan Ferenc and John Bell considered the back…