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Backyard design guide

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Glam up your backyard with inspiration from these amazing landscaping and design ideas.     7 ways to design a sustainable garden Incorporate recycled materials and resource-minded practices for a stylish, earth-friendly retreat   Incorporating earth-friendly elements    In Bob Buchbinder and Lynn Pearson’s San Francisco backyard, gently curving paths link several stylish spaces—indoor, outdoor, and in between. Many of the materials are recycled; most of the plants need little in the way of care or even water. Design: James Pettigrew and Sean Stout, Organic Mechanics, San Francisco..
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Lines and Curves in Landscape Design

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See how carefully placed lines and curves add size and structure to a garden. Using S Curves S-curved lines are fluid and offer great scope for informal and naturalistic designs. They take the eye from one side of the garden to the other, amplifying the space and making small gardens appear larger.
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