Gorgeous Green Homes

View a slide show of homes that are as nice to the planet as they are beautiful. From HGTV's Red, Hot and Green special presentation.

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Filed under: Outdoor Room, Outdoor Spaces, Eco-Friendly, Backyard

For the yard makeover, Carter Oosterhouse replaced the lawn with gravel to cut down on watering, reduce the need for chemical fertilizer and eliminate the need to fire up a gas-burning lawnmower. Most of the plants are indigenous to the area, ensuring a low-maintenance landscape.