No matter the size of your home, creating an outdoor living space—whether it’s an outdoor kitchen, living area, or even a new garden path—can make your yard feel like an extension of your home. Low-maintenance gardens, lawn alternatives (no more grass!), dry creek beds, water features, and native plants set a functional, eye-catching scene. And feel free to skip those pristine garden beds. The organic look is in, from using edible plants like rosemary as foundation plants in your landscape, to swing seating and furnishings made of natural materials like rattan and teak for a less formal look. With some work and planning, your new outdoor living space can be a treat for all five senses.
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Atlantic Landscape Supplies Large Creek Flats / starting at $100 per ton / www.atlanticlandscape.com
Restoration Hardware Havana Daybed / $2,695 / www.rh.com
Stone Base Fire Pit / $298 / www.shopterrain.com
Essential Garden Tools Gift Set / $90 / www.food52.com
Frontgate Xenia Fountain / $1,349 / www.frontgate.com
- Kenroy Home Podium Birdbath / $99 / www.themine.com
Gardener’s Supply Company Copper Indoor Watering Can / $26.95 / www.gardeners.com