Unique landscape design creates secluded sanctuary
Back in 1988, when Bo and Sukey Brown bought their circa 1942 home in Southwestern Ohio, the back yard was great for the four kids, ages 12, 10, 8, and…
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Backyard puts the focus on free time
Just a few years ago on a corner in Upper Arlington, a vacant lot and side yard sat adjacent to an old world style house built in 2004. The owners…
Tranquil landscape design redo
The back yard of Jennifer Shelhouse’s townhome was in dire need of a redo. It was cramped, linear and not particularly user-friendly. The “before” back yard, with its wood decking,…
Landscape design provides splendor for the senses
Nancy stands on a pergola-shaded patio, with a utopia of a landscape design stretching out before her. A cascade of greenery frames a waterfall, flowing into a pond that teems…
Georgian home meets woodland landscape
There are rules one follows when designing the Georgian structures that dominate the city of New Albany. Homes there consistently demonstrate the symmetry and proportion of the style and keep…
Merry and bright holiday decorating ideas
The first clue is the line of luminarias lining the front walk. The next hint comes from the decorating ideas used on the exterior of the home: fresh fragrances emanating…
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…
Patio design is all about details, details, details
Four walls and a ceiling no longer define a living space. When Alex Hay and Krista Widmeyer of Fort Thomas wanted to bring nature into their living space and expand…
Picture perfect patio
Shortly after purchasing a vintage home near Xavier University, newlywed Susan Kenford took some visiting family members on a tour. “You could see the looks of disbelief on my parents’…
Luxury abounds in a landscape design
From the pool garden with its waterfalls and grotto to the koi pond and spa, La Hacienda del Cielo is a veritable “oasis” in a wilderness of hills and orange…
Magnificent blooms in a landscape design
More than 5,000 brilliant tulips mass together, creating a crimson river of color that flows across the front lawn of a Westerville landscape design, welcoming visitors and dazzling passers-by. Synonymous…
Home decorating ideas for the holidays
We’re ready to linger over a meal with friends while lights twinkle in nearby trees. Food tastes better outside. Friends like to linger. And children have plenty of space to…