Front yard goes from tropical to traditional
Written by: Lyla Haggard/Photos by: Johan Roetz, except where noted Mark and Mary Beth Schnell worked with Justin Parker of Ameriscape Services, Inc. to produce a different effect for their…
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Restoring a classic with a unique house remodeling project
A 1925-built structure in a historic district of Lakeland, the home of Pam and Larry Norman has been a true labor-of-love house remodeling project. “Renovating this house has definitely kept…
Landscape design is a labor of love
A back yard can be a place of rejuvenation and a thing of beauty, while still serving a function. Upon walking through the welcoming arbor that is at the entrance…
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…
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…
Great garden ideas
There’s nothing quite like strolling through some of Pittsburgh’s most beautiful residential gardens to generate ideas for your own outdoor space. Each year, the Pittsburgh Botanic Garden Town & Country…
A complementary patio design
When Linda Swain set out to renovate the yard behind her 1925 Colonial New England style home, she had a rather large obstacle blocking her plan—a massive oak tree that…
Patio ideas offer the power of rejuvenation
Five years ago a Frank Lloyd Wright-style home in one of Kettering’s upscale neighborhoods received a second chance at life when an ambitious couple bought it. The exterior of the…
Contemporary patio design nestled in nature
Water possesses a magical ability to uplift spirits. Its soothing qualities can cleanse the soul, wash away anxieties, and create an all-around tranquil atmosphere. From the moment you enter this…
Formal garden design complements a haunted home
There’s talk of tombstones, creaking floors, scary ghost stories and frightened children in Madeira. Is the town getting ready for Halloween? Perhaps. However, these tales are not centered around late…