A shady spot to sit and relax along a flagstone stepper pathway.
Prairie Dropseed grass next to exploded flagstone patio.
The front entry landscaping in this Park Ridge IL garden welcomes everyone in.
Backyard landscaping featuring lush perennial beds.
Large bluestone patio with multiple seating areas in Park Ridge IL.
Whimsical mailbox planted with annuals.
Island plant beds lined in Valders stone cobbles.
Pachysandra in planting islands provides punch of green.
Shaded flagstone stepper walkway with a specimen redbud tree.
Cupola garden art made by the homeowner is the focal point of the garden.
Cherub with wings sits pensively on a lannon stone seat wall in Park Ridge IL garden.
Built-in grill island clad in stone and topped with bluestone.
Regulation bocce ball court covered with crushed sea shells.
Rock faced bluestone slab steps with path lighting in verde finish.
Bicycle garden art complete with planted basket.
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An over-sized bluestone walkway is planted with Creeping Jenny and Creeping Thyme.
Red clay pavers outlined with Valders stone sets the stage for seating by the pool.
Black bottomed pool set in natural setting.
The red Knockout roses contrast beautifully with the white cladding on the house.
This formal front entry courtyard features a sunken urn fountain.
“Autumn Blaze” columnar maples soften the exterior of the home and provide brilliant Fall color.
Front entry courtyard with water feature surrounded by bluestone and lined with cobbles.
Red brick pool surround set in herringbone pattern with “area rug” under chaise lounge.
Black bottom pool and boulder retaining wall made from WI granite.
This elevated bluestone patio is ringed in outcropping stone.
This large sweeping perennial bed is bursting with color with purple Hummelo lamb’s ear in the foreground to the crimson red of the bee balm.
This raised Lannon stone spa features smooth concrete coping.
Beautifully integrated pool, patio, and spa in Glenview, IL.
This woodland home in Bull Valley, Illinois features lush sweeping beds of purple and pink astilbe, white Annabelle hydrangea, and bee balm.
Densely planted beds of pink astilbe and white Annabelle hydrangea with stone retaining wall in the background.
Outcropping stone steps and terraced walls overflowing with purple perennial geranium, astilbe, and pockets of day lilies to come.
Closeup of a large astilbe bed in full bloom.
A range of pink and white phlox bloom throughout the late summer in this Bull Valley, IL garden.
A built-in stone fire pit is ideal for cooler evenings outdoors.
Chaise cushions amplify the tones of bluestone, trees and leaves.
An impressive view of outcropping stone and low plantings.
A 42″ wide flagstone firepit with 16″ wide bluestone coping is the perfect place to sit by the fire.
In this Glenview, Illinois outdoor kitchen, the island and grill are topped with bluestone and the walls are Lannon stone.
An outdoor living room sits comfortably on decomposed bluestone.
A bluestone pool deck with bullnose limestone coping is surrounded by lush, vibrant perennials.
Vibrant, robust begonias are the perfect annuals for planting beneath shade trees.
Boxwood shrubs enclose perennial plant beds overflowing with hydrangeas.
Giant slabs in chestnut hues define the landscape.
This magnificent home’s garden extends beautifully into the front yard.
Large bluestone patio pavers enhance the sophistication of the pool deck, complementing the tones of pool house and the in-ground pool itself.
A sunken urn-shaped fountain provides a rustic, sensory touch.
This flagstone patio area features a raised fire pit clad in Lannon stone and topped in bluestone.
A friendly cherub rests among mature green and variegated hostas, and bold giant alliums.
Arced lines and a bronze garden fountain soften the geometry of the formal landscape, while adding the relaxing sounds of water to the classic setting.
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