These Modern Fire Pits Will Keep You Cozy All Year

Outdoor furniture and modern fire pit via CB2

A change of season doesn’t have to mean retreating inside. It’s easy to create an endless summer ambiance for your outdoor space with these modern and minimalist outdoor fire pits as the centerpiece.

Baltic Concrete Fire Pit

The concrete finish of this rectangular propane gas fire pit table will blend well with warm, modern landscaping. Spacious at more than four feet long, there’s plenty of room for everyone to gather around—and with a 65000 BTU output, plenty of heat as well. 

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Barebones Living Fire Pit

Barebone’s stainless steel wood burning fire bowl is built for durability but is lighter than cast iron. This makes it the perfect portable fire pit, going effortlessly from a bbq at the campground to warming up in your backyard. But it’s equally cool—with its sleek black finish, solid legs and a pair of handles—all for toasting marshmallows or just getting toasty. 

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Hartlepool Concave Steel Wood-Burning Fire Pit

For rustic settings, from modern farmhouses and cottages with overgrown vines, the patinated finish of this swooping dish and solid base is the perfect way to stay cozy after sunset.

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CB2 Rectangular Fire Pit

For a chic night out in your backyard, you can’t go wrong with this sleek black iron rectangular wood-burning fire pit. Slim lines lend it a minimal feel, which pair well with black, white and neutral accents. 

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Arhaus Round Concrete Fire Pit

Simple yet stylish, this thick concrete bowl fire pit functions with either firewood or disposable gel fuel canisters. 

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Solo Stove Yukon Fire Pit

Featuring a sleek, stainless steel design, this 27” wood-burning fire pit will give you a smokeless, roaring fire in minutes.

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Terrain Angled Obelisk Chiminea

Go up with this elevated, geometric chiminea. Welded from a single piece of weathering steel, this timeless wood-burning outdoor fireplace will develop a beautiful patina over time.

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Room & Board Round Fire Table

Hand-crafted in Wisconsin by a fourth-generation family, this sophisticated natural gas or propane fire pit coffee table features black lava rock that contrast is warm white tabletop and façade. 

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Design Within Reach Geometric Fire Pit

Cozy fires will especially glow with this premium Corten steel fire pit. Hand-crafted, the warm, patina surface of this geometric square fire pit will compliment yards with modern aesthetics with clean lines.

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CREATING A MODERN BACKYARD DESIGN TAILORED TO YOUR NEEDS

Yardzen's award-winning online exterior and landscape design service is tailored to homeowners with both large and small yards in all fifty states in the U.S. Our design process begins with understanding your yard, style, landscaping ideas, and a discussion of your budget and vision to minimize surprises when it comes time to build. 

Our top-notch designers then develop a personalized vision for your yard, shared through 3D renderings, 2D plan drawings, and plant and material lists. Your design will capture the look, feel, and function you are hoping for, all while keeping costs within range. 

Once your design is complete, we'll help you connect with a local contractor from our Pro Network of vetted professional contractors to install your new design.

Ready for a professionally-designed outdoor living space (with a backyard fire pit that’s bonfire-ready)? Create your design profile or explore our professional backyard landscaping and exterior design packages today!

Transform Your Front Yard With a Styled Porch

Here at Yardzen, we’re always dreaming up ways to make our outdoor spaces more warm, inviting, and purposeful. And, one of the most used, yet overlooked spaces is the front porch—the focal point of many front yards.

Adding seasonal, beautiful, and functional elements to your front porch is an easy way to transform the look and feel of your whole front yard. So, we’ve rounded-up some of our favorite front porch accessories to help transform your home’s front into a beautiful and functional space where you can you can display even your broom and muddy garden clogs in style.

Seasonal touches

We love adding a seasonal touch to any front porch. Think: pumpkins in the fall and a small, light-adorned plant in the winter. There’s no need to go overboard. A couple of thoughtful pieces goes a long way in setting a mood.

Add a center piece

We like to think of setting a front porch like setting a table. In that spirit, a center piece is important for drawing the eye in. In the above Yardzen front yard, the potted lavender anchors the shot and ties the whole space together.

Make it welcoming

Add warmth and texture to any front porch by adding a wreath. We love this feather & wheat wreath. Made in Monterey, Calif. and woven with dried wheat and pheasant feathers, we love the juxtaposition of structure with a little bit of wild.

Get hooked

We’re big advocates of hooks and peg racks indoors and out for good reason. This accordion rack is the perfect catchall for hanging gloves, harvest baskets and keeping small, everyday gardening tools easily accessible.

Wipe up

Our criteria for the perfect doormat is both durable, easy to clean and never drifts from its post. This Knot Weave Doormat from Terrain is a favorite.

Add function

There’s something absolutely zen about sweeping but make that broom a hand-carved beauty and we’re betting your walkway will stay spotless all season. We’re obsessed with these hardwood octagonal handled beauties by Hannah Beatrice Quinn. Made in Santa Fe, New Mexico she says her brooms elevate this ordinary task and we’re buying it. 

Table it

Keep the comforts of home outdoors with the perfect perch for a coffee mug, speaker or maybe even a potted herb or two. We love this Shaker Accent Table for its effortless styling.

Corral the clogs

We love bringing the outdoors in, but not necessarily the dirt and mud. Carving out a covered landing spot for muddy boots or gardening clogs with this Black Smith boot tray keeps things neat and tidy inside and out.

Easy does it

Speaking of muddy gardening clogs, we love this classic, earthy hued waterproof version by Hunter Boots. Easy to slip off and on at the front door, they’re lined in neoprene for comfort and durability. They’re available in men’s sizes and styles, too. 

5 Simple Ideas for Rewilding Your Yard

Yardzen's CEO, Allison Messner, speaks with Design Director and Landscape Architect Kevin Lenhart on sustainable design and simple ways to rewild your yard. Small, smart choices can make a huge impact in your yard and for the entire planet. Watch their conversation in the video below:

Include Native and Climate Adapted Plants

You can support biodiversity and healthy ecosystems by using climate-adapted and habitat-supporting plants in your yard. If you’re not sure of which plant varieties are native to your area, consult your local nursery or visit Audobon.org and enter your zip code for  a list of plants native to your area. 

Opt for Sustainable Hardscaping

Especially when it comes to decking, look for wood that has been certified by the Forrest Stewardship Council (FSC) - you'll know that wood was raised in a sustainable way. There are also composite material choices you can make: composite decking looks like wood, is extremely durable, and is made from partial ‘wood waste’ that gets compressed with plastics to create an earth-friendly material that will hold up in your space for years to come.

Choose Durable, Eco-Friendly Furniture
It’s simple: by purchasing durable furniture, you create less waste. If you don’t need to replace something every season, you stop contributing to the ‘single use’ cycle responsible for much of the planet’s waste issues. Our partner, Yardbird, not only creates durable outdoor furniture, but uses recycled ocean plastic to build it. The longer something lasts, the better - and if it’s made using recycled materials, even better!

Reduce Heat Islands

Heat islands are urbanized areas that experience higher temperatures due to concrete infrastructure that absorbs and re-emits the sun's heat and blocks airflow. It’s easy to combat the cycle in your own backyard by including native plants in your space and adding shady areas with trees, pergolas, or other sun-escape options.

Capture Rainwater

Rain barrels are an easy and affordable way to capture water from your roof and hold it for later use such as on lawns, gardens or indoor plants. When not collected, this becomes water runoff that collects pesticides, chemicals, and other materials.. By reducing water runoff, we reduce the waste that finds its way into our waterways.

Take a look at the American Rewilding Project to learn more about Yardzen’s sustainability mission.

New Yard For Summer? Experts Say to Get Started in the Cool Season

Spring and summer have come and gone, and maybe you never got around to checking that new landscaping plan off your to-do list. Well, we have good news: there are several upsides to designing, installing, and planting in the cool season. Here are the top reasons to get started now.

Plants Thrive During Cooler months

"The cool season is a particularly good time to plant," says Yardzen's horticulturalist Zolene Quindoy.

Less Water: With many hours of sunshine, yet cooler temperatures, plants will thrive with less water during the fall. Getting plants into the cool soil before the onset of the rainy season is particularly beneficial in drought-prone regions. "Winter rains help to irrigate the landscape for free," she says.

Less Competition: In the fall, there are typically fewer plant-munching insects buzzing around, and less competition from weeds, too.

Easy to Establish: Have you ever put a beautiful, thriving plant in the ground only to see it wilt a couple of hours later? That's called transplant shock, and it's most likely to occur on hot days. An upside of planting in the fall? Milder temps reduce the chance of wilting due to transplant shock.

Happy Roots: Did you know that many plants still grow during the cool autumn season? You may not see it, she says, but that's because the roots are busy getting established and growing underground. "Fall planting allows new plants to extend their roots, which will help support new growth in the spring," she says. "These extra few months of root growth give fall-planted plants a head start."

Get ready for a Spring Install!

If you’re planning to wait for spring for your install, we still recommend getting started with your design this winter! That way, you’ll be through our design process and matched with an excellent contractor so you can break ground as soon as the weather starts to warm. Spring will be here before we know it!

Contractor Availability

As many of us know, landscape contractors get very busy come May, but according to Sean Marshall, the head of Yardzen’s Build team, “landscape contractors work all year in many parts of the country.” The cooler months are the perfect time to install your yard with a local, vetted contractor.

Yes, You can HardscapE During the Winter!

Hardscape is built to hold up to the elements, so yes, you can install hardscape during the fall and winter! That includes concrete, gravel, mulch, decks, fences; you name it! If the product is meant to live outside in any season, it can likely be installed outdoors in any season.

Enjoy Your Yard All year!

Who says you can't go outside when it's cold? At Yardzen, we believe that outdoor living is a year-round way of life, no matter where you live. With a couple of cozy touches, like blankets, rugs (here are our favorites), and firepits (more favorites), you can enjoy your outdoor space at almost any temperature.

Landscape Design Online: The Top 5 Benefits of Working with an Online Designer

One of the questions we get asked every day is, “what are the benefits of working with Yardzen over a traditional landscape designer?” We are an office of “traditional” landscapers, from architects to horticulturalists to contractors, so we understand the immense value of “the old way,” but we also see the challenges. From the exorbitant costs, to the hassle of phone calls and mid-day appointments, to outdated technology, we set out to make landscape design and build easier, faster, more affordable, and a little bit more fun. Here are the top five benefits of working with an online landscape designer. (Learn more at Why Yardzen.)

Wherever you live, you get access to amazing landscape designers

Wherever you live, Yardzen makes it possible to work with a top designer. Yardzen’s an online landscaping platform, which means that we can easily connect you to top designers who specialize in your aesthetic and uniquely understand your goals. That means you get access to exceptional landscape design talent online and aren’t limited to working with the designers located near you.

It’s a lot easier and takes far less time than the “old way”

At the beginning of the design process, you will upload photo and video of your yard, share inspiration photos, and tell us about your goals, budget, and priorities. (Don’t worry, this can all be done on your smartphone, and we give you plenty of instruction.) Beyond that, there’s very little time commitment from you. Unlike working with a traditional designer, you don’t have to meet at your property mid-day, you don’t have to spend hours on the phone, and you don’t have to visit your designer’s office. The process is entirely online and designed to be efficient and respectful of your time.

We use technology to create photorealistic designs

One element of the Yardzen process that truly sets us apart is the quality of our 3D renderings. Often mistaken for photographs, they leave little to the imagination and help you see the potential of your yard. (Check out our gallery and our Instagram to see more.) “Traditional” landscape designers generally just give you a CAD plan, which is essentially a blueprint, and hope you can visualize. We give you CAD plans, too, but we also deliver 3D renders, which will help you understand exactly what you’re getting in your design.

It’s less expensive

Historically, landscape design has only been accessible to people with the means to spend thousands—if not tens of thousands—on a design. Yardzen’s online landscape design cost is just a small fraction of that, from $495-$1495. (Learn more about our packages and pricing.)

We get your design BUILT

We believe that building your outdoor space should be just as easy as designing it. So, at the end of the design process, Yardzen will connect you to a vetted network of local landscape contractors to get your design in the ground. We stay involved throughout the build process—from making sure you get the bids you need to ensuring everything runs smoothly—at no additional cost.

Beyond all of this, the single most important thing to keep in mind is that design is fun, so enjoy the process. Start your landscape design online today!

How to Increase Your Home Value by 20% With Landscaping

A well-painted front door attracts buyers, but think of what an outdoor living space could do.

You’ve heard of curb appeal, but what about landscape appeal? According to the American Society of Landscape Architects, homeowners can increase their home value by up to 20 percent by adding beautiful, functional, and sustainable landscaping to their property. So, where to start? Here are six ideas for adding garden equity to your property. 

An outdoor fire pit and couches makes this outdoor living room, by Yardzen, the favorite family hang out.

Build an outdoor living space: The best way to add square footage to a home (minus the hefty construction price-tag) is to create one or more outdoor living spaces. This can range from a paved, terraced patio with or without a pergola, outdoor sofas with a coffee table and or fire pit, an outdoor dining area, a pool, cedar tub or outdoor kitchen. Potential buyers will also see the value in a sweet little potting shed or playhouse for the kids. Whether you choose one or all of the above, surrounding these features with plants and trees will add privacy as well as natural color, warmth and texture. 

A combination of synthetic turf, gravel, and climate-adapted plants make this Yardzen yard a close-to-no water backyard!

Plant a low-water garden: If you experience expensive water bills or live in a drought-prone zone, consider low-water landscaping. Once established, these gardens are relatively low maintenance and, thanks to water saving, low budget, too. When working with Yardzen, be sure to indicate that you’re interested in low-water, climate-adapted plants during the design phase! And, don’t forget features like beautiful and easy-to-maintain decomposed granite pathways and dry rivers, a lovely architectural feature that can help direct rainfall to a designated areas. But skip the water features, which can have the opposite effect on water saving, and opt for a few water-collecting rain barrels instead.

Add curb appeal: The first thing someone sees when they pull up to your home: the front yard! For this reason, an improved front yard alone is estimated to increase your home value by up to 15%. What’s more, front yards tend to have a lower price tag than backyards—a new walkway, some climate-adapted plants, and an eye-catching design element, like a fence, front deck, or gathering space (you know we love social front yards), offers a lot of bang for your buck!

Sweet peas add beauty, an incredible scent, and fresh produce to this edible backyard. Photo by @urbanfarmstead.

Three raised planter beds create plenty of room for growing an edible garden in this Yardzen yard. Plus, beds behind the built-in benches add additional space for growing an edible or cut garden.

Add an edible garden: Raised beds brimming with organic herbs, fruits and vegetables are appealing to potential buyers who also see this feature as a money-saving investment. Use a naturally rot resistant wood such as cedar, but not pressure treated wood, which can leach chemicals into your plants. Also think about convenience, when possible. Raised beds close to a kitchen can make it easy to harvest lettuce for lunch or a few herbs for cooking. If you’re in the process of a sale, make sure the bed is planted with new or established plants. Let potential buyers see the harvest that’s in store. 

An old-growth tree is the centerpiece of this Yardzen yard. Plus, we added more trees for privacy, shade, beauty, and the environmental benefits throughout the property.

The fruitless olive trees from Frantz Nursery in this once-barren backyard will grow to become a gorgeous privacy hedge and the focal point of this small Yardzen backyard.

Don’t forget the trees: There’s nothing quite like a tree-line street. Not only do trees add character to a property, they can provide shade, privacy and perhaps even the idyllic spot for a treehouse or tree swing. Plus, trees are critical to a healthy environment! Check with your local city or country maintenance department for a list of trees they recommend for your particular zone. Fruit trees can also be a beneficial addition, so long as they are planted in an area where dropping fruit won’t be a nuisance. Some fruit-bearing trees, like olive trees, even offer fruitless varieties, like the Olea europea above from Frantz Nursery.

In this Yardzen front yard, filled with native and climate adapted plants, like lavender, salvia, and yarrow, there are endless opportunities for cutting beautiful and fragrant arrangements.

Grow a cutting garden: From traditional roses to herbs and wildflowers, a cutting garden can be a practical and beautiful addition to a home’s exterior. Plant a mix of flowers that you love to bring indoors, being mindful of climate and water usage. Consider adding beneficial pollinator plants, too, which attract birds and insects. Cutting gardens need not be all flowers though. Consider mixing flowers among grasses and leafy green plants like Dusty Miller. You can even go a step further and add meandering stone pathways, antique benches and blooming arbors. And if you sell your home, don’t forget to include floral arrangements from your garden during the staging process!

Ready to get started? Kick-off your new landscaping plans with Yardzen today.

How to Turn Your Yard Into an Ecosystem

By Maya Reddy, Yardzen Sustainability Intern

The benefits of curating an inviting yard, a space where people can safely and conveniently access the outdoors and experience their natural surroundings, are innumerable. From growing fresh vegetables to bonding with loved ones in a cozy and relaxing setting, personalized landscaping provides opportunities for people to interact with nature in meaningful ways. However, our yards have potential far beyond what they directly offer us as their owners. By strategically and sustainably landscaping our yards to better serve the ecosystems and communities we depend on, our yards can aid in reducing instances of drought, climate change, food deserts, and colony collapse. 

Realizing these goals seems much more attainable when we look to nature, as the brilliant design, inclusive interdependence, and unwavering resilience characteristic of natural environments hold all the answers to the issues plaguing our communities today. From developing safe water cycling systems to producing nutritious food, turning to our ecosystems for blueprints is paramount. This concept of looking to nature to engineer solutions to existing problems is called  “biomimicry”, and it is the philosophy behind the remodeling of the Japanese bullet train, which was designed to emulate the aerodynamic shape of a kingfisher’s beak. Janine Benyus, author of Biomimicry (1997) and co-founder of the Biomimicry Institute, describes biomimicry as “the conscious emulation of life’s genius”. 

This begs the question, how can our yards better emulate and honor the genius of nature by recreating the services our hardworking ecosystems bestow upon us everyday? Here are some simple ways you can model your yard after ecological processes while escalating what your yard can do for you and the planet! 

Mindful Landscaping

Constructing a sustainable landscape requires thoughtfulness and intention, as well as location-specific guidance. The key is to select native plant species to adorn your yard. By opting to surround your home with native plants you not only ensure that your garden is more resilient, but you also support local wildlife and potentially endangered species. Alongside native plant species, climate-adapted plants also provide the benefit of resiliency and are a great choice for yard owners with sustainability in mind. Luckily, Yardzen is committed to including native and climate adapted plants in all designs, as demonstrated in our detailing of our American Rewilding Project. 

Additionally, thoughtful landscaping and placement of trees can provide a number of amazing benefits including natural insulation of the property. According to the US Department of Energy, a strategically planned landscaping design can reduce an unshaded home’s air conditioning costs by up to 50%, and tree-shaded neighborhoods enjoy significantly cooler daytime temperatures than their unshaded, treeless counterparts in the summer months! 

Food Growth and Composting

The Farmstand- $348-$649

Balanced ecosystems seamlessly cycle food, waste and nutrients, naturally embodying the ideal we refer to as “zero-waste”. Yards provide us with the incredible ability to grow our own food and practice ecological methods of food waste management. Cultivating a personal garden doesn’t have to be especially complicated; in fact many cost-effective and simple gardening accessories exist to help beginner gardeners get started. For smaller yards, vertical farming accessories are a compact and effective option to grow crops at home. Lettuce Grow’s Farmstand is capable of growing up to 36 crops at a time and can be used both outdoors and indoors which is especially functional for those living in areas that experience harsh winters. Subpod’s in-garden composting system is another noteworthy garden accessory that simplifies the composting process making it even easier for gardeners to repurpose their food waste into valuable fertilizer.

Subpod In-Garden Compost System-$199

Rainwater Redirection and Reuse 

Just as forests naturally collect, filter and manage rainwater, with the right planning your yard can also purify, redirect and recycle rainwater for use. Practices such as rainwater capture and redirection can reduce occurrences of flooding, soil erosion, and runoff pollution while conserving clean water and reducing your water bill. By choosing permeable surfaces during the landscaping process you can ensure that rainwater returns to the ground and enriches the soil, eventually replenishing groundwater resources. Rain barrels, downspouts, and even rain chains can help facilitate this process in your yard. Additionally, landscaping choices, like planting rain gardens, can aid productive rainwater redirection on your property. 

Energy and Carbon Capture 

Moreover, yards provide us with opportunities to mirror the extensive energy and carbon capture processes that take place in any given ecological system. A simple way to emulate energy capture is to choose renewable energy-driven products for accessories and fixtures that you choose to install in your yard, such as simple solar powered string lights or lampposts. Carbon sequestration is another process your yard can contribute to on a small scale. While installing man-made “Supertrees” that sequester carbon dioxide, like the stunning structures in Singapore’s national park Gardens by the Bay, is not exactly a practical option for your yard, increasing the volume of vegetation, preserving existing trees on your property, and planting native or climate adapted tree species in your yard are all great ways to contribute to carbon capture and combat climate change. 

20 Favorite Yardzen Designs

We asked Yardzen’s designers to choose their 20 favorite Yardzen designs from the past few months. (Not an easy task with so many stunning designs created every day!)  

Inspired by what you see? Get started on your yard renovation today.

Peoria, IL

This Central Illinois yard is a stunning oasis with a spa-like vibe and an abundance of colorful blooms. This Midwest client was looking for help designing around their pool, and improving the flow and function of their yard. Design wishlist items included colorful, flowering plants, creating a patio area around the pool, improving backyard lighting, adding an outdoor fireplace, and reconfiguring their current outdoor kitchen. 

Featured plants: Panicle Hydrangea, Endless Summer Reblooming Hydrangea, Blue False Indigo, Karl Foerster Feather Reed Grass

Ojai, CA

This backyard is shaping up to be the ultimate at-home entertainment spot. This client was looking for a California Modern aesthetic with native low-maintenance plants and a green and gray color palette. Wishlist items included reimagined fencing, an entertainment area with plenty of seating, a plunge pool and outdoor shower, lighting, and extra potted plants.

Featured plants: Grosso Lavender, Dwarf Olive, Matilija Poppy, White Oleander, Dwarf Coast Rosemary

Orient, NY

This jaw-dropping design was created for a Long Island Area new-build home. Adding fencing, a pool, a low, wood deck, an expansive, no-mow lawn, an outdoor kitchen, an entertaining area, and a firepit were top priorities for this client. 

Featured plants: Kinnikinnick, Crocus, Shamrock Inkberry, Big Sagebrush, Summersweet

Los Gatos, CA

Nestled in a historic neighborhood complete with beautiful front gardens and white picket fences, these Los Gatos homeowners turned to Yardzen to beautify their yard and add functional outdoor living space. Wishlist items included improving privacy in the backyard, creating a comfortable shaded eating area complete with an outdoor kitchen, adding an area for a round hot tub, and increasing overall curb appeal.

Featured plants: Dwarf English Boxwood, Dwarf Coast Rosemary, Sweet Bay, Roman Beauty Rosemary, Snow Queen Hydrangea

Candia, MA

Before & after exterior design

With Yardzen’s new Outdoor Transformation package, this New England client tapped our expert exterior and landscape design team to completely reimagine their Massachusetts home. They wanted to create a Cape Cod coastal look with a total overhaul of their home and barn, complete with replacing all of their landscaping, creating new pathways, and adding a firepit with a pergola.

Featured plants: Emerald and Gold Wintercreeper, Annabelle Hydrangea, Spreading Yew, Lilyturf, Meadow Sage

Gilroy, CA

This client worked with Yardzen's professional design team to reimagine their unused outdoor space. With a limited backyard footprint, they knew they needed expert help to maximize usable space and create their dream backyard. Wishlist design items included a small pool and spa, a patio with a fire pit, a lawn with a kids play area, a pergola, and fruit trees and tropical looking plants.

Featured plants: Eureka Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Foxtail Fern, Dwarf White Canna Lilly, Bird of Paradise

Shoreline, WA

Before & after exterior design

For this Seattle-area home, the homeowners purchased Yardzen’s Curb Appeal package, which bundles our landscaping design services with an exterior design for the front of your home. Their vision: to reimagine this tract home into a modern farmhouse inspired by Magnolia.

Featured plants: Baby Gem Boxwood, White Bleeding Heart, California Meadow Sage, Annabelle Hydrangea

Scottsdale, AZ

This Arizona client was looking to transform their dusty, outdated yard into a relaxing oasis. Wishlist design items included reimagining the dated surface area around their pool, a play area for kids, including artificial turf, an outdoor kitchen, a gas fireplace, and increasing shade around the pool. They also wanted low-maintenance, low-water plants that were kid-friendly.

Featured plants: Autumn sage, Compact Shiny Xylosma, Bear Grass, Deer Grass, Cochise Love Grass

Angleton, TX

Looking to transform their outdoor space, this Texas client purchased the Full Yard package to transform their large property. Creating a relaxing space to entertain, with lush but easy to maintain plantings was top of mind. Wishlist items included an in-ground pool that felt organic to the space, a firepit area, a screened in pergola, an outdoor shower, beautiful pathways through the property, and a pond to help with drainage issues. 

Featured plants: Encore Azaleas, Baby Gem Boxwoods, Yaupon Holly, Mock Orange, While Lily of the Nile, Orange Daylily

Monroe, WA

Front yard before & after

Backyard before & after

Looking to create an English-cottage aesthetic, this Seattle-area client chose Yardzen’s Outdoor Transformation package to reimagine their entire exterior. The home was reimagined with white exterior and black accents. The new wood garage doors add an inviting warmth to the front façade. 

Featured plants: Dwarf English Boxwood, Baby Gem Boxwood, Fragrant Sweet Box, Grosso Lavender, Myrtle Spurge

Sonoma, CA

The Yardzen team was brought in to create this new build Sonoma, CA home’s landscape. This client was looking for clean lines and modern styling, as well as multiple custom luxury features including a large water feature visible from the front entry. Additional wishlist items included adding a large in-ground pool, creating entertaining space, increasing privacy, and defining the approach to the home.

Featured plants: Fruitless Olive Tree, Snow Hill Wood Sage, Cape Rush, Blue Fescue, Little Bluestem

Orlando, FL

Creating a beautiful, purposeful landscape was the design directive from this Southern Florida client. Wishlist items included creating a stunning and comfortable front porch and lush and green plantings. 

Featured plants: August Beauty Gardenia, Annabelle Hortensia, Fakahatchee Grass, Wheeler’s Dwarf Japanese Mock Orange

Dundee, OR

Set in Oregon’s wine country, this property overlooking a vineyard was a dream to design. Yardzen’s expert team was tasked with creating a functional, flowing space with a rustic wine country casual aesthetic. Wishlist items included designing multiple outdoor seating areas, expanding the deck, creating a circular driveway, and adding a pool and outdoor kitchen.

Featured plants: Mondo Grass, Munstead English Lavender, White Daylily, Evergold Sedge, Stonecrop

Woodland Hills, CA

This Southern California client was looking to create lush landscaping that was also heat-tolerant and drought0resistant. Other design wishlist items included adding a dining area, increasing shade, and adding a fire pit area for socializing.

Featured plants: Stonecrop, Platinum Beauty Lomandra, Waxleaf Privet, Rock Purslane

Houston, TX

Front yard before & after

Backyard before & after

This Texas client chose Yardzen’s Outdoor Transformation package to completely reimagine their mid-century modern rambler. Their wishlist included hardy, low-maintenance plants, an outdoor kitchen, and a spot for relaxing and entertaining with an outdoor TV. The space also needed to be kid and dog-friendly.

Featured plants:  Cast Iron Plant, Mondo Grass, Yaupon Holly, Dwarf Myrtle

Alamo, CA

A boutique hotel resort is the vibe this client wanted to bring to life in their Bay Area backyard. Wishlist items included replacing grass with turf, updating lighting, adding an outdoor kitchen, and adding a deck below an existing oak tree. 

Featured plants: Dwarf Coast Rosemary, Blue Fescue, Winterbourn Philodendron, Cast Iron Plant

Oak Park, IL

A beautiful, calming, low-maintenance natural space was the design directive from this Yardzen client. Other design wishlist items included a place to play with their dog, an eating and grilling space, a wood burning firepit, and a shaded place with a comfortable spot to read a book.

Featured plants: Russian Sage, New Jersey Tea, Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Little Bluestem

Oakland, CA

This Bay Area client was looking to create a natural, yet well-designed space reminiscent of a boutique resort, in their well-used sloped backyard. Wishlist items included a unique sunken outdoor conversation area, a gently winding path down the steep slope in the backyard, and an outdoor kitchen.

Featured plants: Italian Buckthorn, Munstead English Lavender, Hen-and-Chicks, Little Bunny Dwarf Fountain Grass, Fox Tail Agave

Bakersfield, CA

A classic white and green color palette with lush plantings transforms this large California property. This client’s design wishlist included improving the flow of the backyard, and adding raised garden beds and chicken coop, as well as designing around space planned for a future AUD.

Featured plants: Japanese Boxwood, All Summer Beauty Hydrangea, Smokey Coast Rosemary, Silver Waves Camellia, Waxleaf Privet

Tulsa, OK

Front yard before & after

Backyard before & after

This Oklahoma client chose our Outdoor Transformation package to reimagine the exterior of their 1929 English-Tudor-style home. A fresh coat of paint (Benjamin Moore White Dove), new windows, and fully reimagined landscaping completely transform the front facade of their home.

For the backyard, our experts reimagined the space with an outdoor kitchen with a seating area, a conversation area around a fire pit, and garden beds in the unused space behind the garage. We kept plenty of grass for the dog to play (and made sure plants were dog-friendly as well).

Featured plants: Sideoats Gramma Grass, Spreading Yew, Purple Prairie Clover, Carex Praegracilis (No-Mow Lawn)

When you work with Yardzen’s expert team, you get a professional design tailored to how you want to live outdoors. We work with all styles, all budgets, and are now accepting new clients in 32 states.

Fall Outdoor Entertaining Essentials from Rejuvenation

As the days start to get shorter, keep the party going after dark with these outdoor essentials from Yardzen’s furniture and exterior design partner, Rejuvenation. 

Outdoor living is here to stay, and not only in climates that are suited for year-round indoor-outdoor living. From creating a casual alfresco dining spot to expanding your lounge area outdoors—optimize the exterior of your home and make the most of all your outdoor spaces.  

Plan Your Lighting Layout  

Brighten outdoor spaces and add ambiance around your home with Rejuvenation’s wide selection of outdoor lighting options. From statement making industrial-inspired warehouse lights and path lighting, to string lights and portable LED options—find all the lighting you need to make sure your exterior is adequately illuminated.  

Add Outdoor Dining 
 
Make a space for alfresco meals with Rejuvenation’s solid and sturdy Ronde Dining Table. Crafted from high-quality, FSC-Certified teak that withstands the elements and develops a beautiful patina over time. For a more contemporary look, the Mid-Century-inspired Prineville Outdoor Dining Collection is crafted with sturdy wrought iron mesh and finished for year-round durability. 

Bring the Indoors Out  

Designed for comfort and outdoor lounging, Rejuvenation’s Jasper Sectional is crafted from sustainably sourced FSC-Certified, Grade-A teak which naturally repels water and ages beautifully over time. Complete your outdoor space with a Saum Fire Bowl and one of Rejuvenation’s sustainably crafted and easy-to-clean indoor-outdoor rugs—made from recycled polyester (P.E.T.) for long-lasting use.

Get Started on your dream Yardzen x Rejuvenation yard today!