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Gorgeous Gardens: Sunny Lawn With Swimming Pool

This backyard in Los Angeles seems to go on for miles, with rolling green hills and ornamental grasses in every direction. The lawn was redesigned in 2015 after drought hit the region and now features a low-water groundcover, succulents and boulders for visual interest. The piéce de résistance, though, is the swimming pool and deck, where the sociable owners can gather with friends.

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Photo: Peter Starman. From: Barker Evans Landscape Architecture.

Craftsman Pool and Deck

A new deck and Craftsman-style pool house give residents and guests a place to lounge poolside and enjoy the views.

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Photo: Peter Starman. From: Barker Evans Landscape Architecture.

Grassy Backyard With Pavers

To reduce this backyard's water consumption, landscape designers replaced its turf grass with drought-tolerant Kurapia, a newly-developed groundcover that requires less water and maintenance.

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Photo: Peter Starman. From: Barker Evans Landscape Architecture.

Railing With Vines

Vines green up this railing; its slim horizontal wires let the view show through.

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Photo: Peter Starman. From: Barker Evans Landscape Architecture.

Outdoor Stone Fireplace

A stone fireplace is nestled amidst the trees and grasses. Replacing turf with pretty ornamental grasses like these helped the outdoor space reduce its water needs by 70 percent.

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