Outdoor Living

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Classic Courtyards

Create a private sanctuary in your yard with inspiration from these beautiful courtyards.

Graveled Courtyard
Photo: Van Chaplin

Graveled Courtyard

Mixed pea and crushed gravel forms an attractive no-brain-to-maintain floor for a central courtyard that’s great for grilling  and entertaining. Shrubs and flowers bordering the space create an outdoor living room, complete with a cast-iron fire pit for cool months, a birdbath, pots spilling over with flowers, and a faux-bois bench in the center. A large galvanized horse trough planted with ‘Green Giant’ arborvitaes provides an evergreen backdrop for the bench. Planting in containers (such as this trough) allows for flexibility as needs change or plants grow.


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