Free Plan: A Garden of Outdoor Rooms
Made in the shade When your garden's got a cool out-door dining room, a shaded retreat, and a lush entertainment courtyard, taking a summer vacation can be as simple as stepping out your own back door. Plant green walls To maintain a feeling of openness in the compact space, understated furniture. A delicate-looking metal dining set that wouldn't impede garden views, then topped the table with glass. You can look through the tabletop and furniture and see the garden beyond. The dining area's simple candle chandelier is more functional than pillar candles. Brighten with whites White ‘Iceberg’ roses (left) and plants with white-and-green foliage stand out against the greenery. Add water music A two-tiered fountain burbles in the center of the party patio. Geranium incanum ‘Sugar Plum’ grows at its base. Use your corners To furnish a retreat where we can relax, Set out a pair of chairs . Dry-laid flagstones interplanted with lime green Scotch moss add to the serene feel. Sh...