Gorgeous Green Backyard

A love of the outdoors isn't always accompanied by a green thumb, as homeowners Dan Hopkins and Simone Chechim will attest. Their enormous backyard has no grass, no gardens and no appeal -- unless you enjoy sitting in dusty dirt underneath two large trees in an otherwise barren landscape. With a blank canvas to work with, host William Moss and his team help Dan and Simone overcome their fears of working with plants and create a space that they will love to look at and learn to nurture.

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