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Lush Family-Friendly Backyard

An unfinished backyard is completed with a rustic seating area and meandering paths.

Landscapers' Challenge : Episode LSC-1008 -- More Projects »
Bob and Maureen Harkins decided to raise their family in the same town where they were raised—Norwood, Mass., a family-friendly suburb just outside Boston. They've done a lot work inside their home, but they've run into some problems since taking the renovations outside. After putting in a new pool, the rest of the yard around the pool was left looking like an unfinished construction site. The couple is ready to get some professional help in order to reclaim and beautify their backyard.
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Before: Overgrown Lawn
Next: After: Rustic Setting
Bob and Maureen Harkins have spent a lot of time and energy remodeling their New England home but their backyard is far from inviting. After putting in a brand new pool, they were left with an unusable yard of dirt and left over construction rubble. Also, grading problems make the yard unsafe for the children.


Before: Overgrown Lawn

After: Rustic Setting

Before: Unfinished Backyard

After: Inviting Entrance

Resources
featured nursery
Corliss Nursery
Website: www.corlisslandscaping.com
Guests
Erik Swanson
Landscape Architect
Corliss Landscaping & Irrigation
Website: www.corlisslandscaping.com

Jack Elicone
Landscape Designer
John R. Elicone & Associates Inc.
Website: www.jreassoc.com

Dianne Reed
Landscape Designer
Grasshopper Tree & Landscaping, Inc.
Phone: 508-785-8362
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