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Montana-Style Retreat

Landscape Smart : Episode LDS-1113 -- More Projects »
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Before: There's nothing but a lot of bare ground and huge piles of redwood tree cuttings in this backyard. When it rains, the yard becomes a sea of mud.
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After: The backyard has become a Montana-styled retreat, with a log shed as the perfect focal point for the theme.
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One of the redwood cuttings becomes a play table...
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...and others become stepping stones.
Homeowners Stacey and Alan Forsythe would like to turn their large, mostly dirt backyard into a play space for their two small children. Plus, the Forsythes need some creative storage for their garden tools. Designer Karen McAloon draws up a Montana-inspired design, including a log cabin storage shed, a rustic row-boat sandbox for the kids and a water feature for lots of ambiance.
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A water fountain lends the sound of a bubblng brook to the yard.
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Great idea for a sandbox: A used rowboat purchased cheaply online gets a faux paint job that gives it a weathered wooden look.
Resources
siding
Modulog Industries
Website: www.modulog.com

Malibu lighting systems
Intermatic Incorporated
Website: www.intermatic.com

plants
Devil Mountain Wholesale Nursery
San Ramon, CA
Phone: 925-829-6006
Guests
Javan Shull
Territory Manager at Bobcat West
Website: www.bobcatwest.com
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