Sacramento Landscaping Ideas
Get ideas for your yard from this collection of local landscape projects
Display Artwork
This metal butterfly was created by a local artist. It is a kinetic sculpture that moves in the wind, creating the illusion that the butterfly is alive and flying through the garden. At night, lighting from below makes the piece glow. There are many types of garden art to choose from, shop around and find what suits your tastes.
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Simple Elegance
Rocklin, CA
Make Your Spa Do Double Duty
Multitasking is a skill that some people have and others do not. However, this landscape contractor in the Sacramento area knows the value of making one feature serve two purposes. Anytime you are limited for space in your landscape it is wise to use double duty features like this spa and fountain combination. Here the spa was built independently of the pool so that it could serve as a focal point. A ribbon of water spills out from a small wall that rises up from behind the spa. This wall also serves to add privacy for the spa from the golf course behind. Both the wall and the spa are capped with colored concrete with a smooth finish.
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Simple Elegance
Rocklin, CA
Make Gourmet Pizza at Home
You have to look high and low to find a person who doesn’t like pizza. Bring this delicious Italian favorite home like never before. The flavor of wood-fired pizza is head-and-shoulders above both frozen pizza and delivery. A pizza oven stands tall in the corner of this outdoor kitchen, begging to be used. Young and old alike enjoy the process of firing up an oven like this, baking their own pizza creation and then enjoying the deliciousness. This oven is a medium size and can cook two large pizzas or three smaller ones at the same time. There is a science to building these ovens for optimum performance, so hire someone with experience building them.
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Poseidon Pools
Folsom, CA
Mix Paving Materials
Sacramento has many skilled stone layers that can turn an ordinary paved surface into a one-of-a-kind work of art. The paving in this courtyard has a look that is similar to a fine throw rug. A combination of natural stone and colored concrete make this a truly unique design. Bands of irregular flagstone act as guides leading to the porch, while large diamond-shaped stones act as stepping stones. The same flagstone is used on the porch for continuity. This is a good way to get a high-end look without spending the money to pave everything with stone.
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Inside Out
Davis, CA
Bring the Campfire Home
Campfires are great places for memory making. Whether it’s eating s’mores with siblings, listening to Grandpa tell spooky stories or singing songs with your friends, many of us have memories of gathering around a fire ring. You can recreate this atmosphere in your own backyard with a custom-built fire pit. This one is fueled by gas, but if local codes allow you can burn wood for a more authentic campfire feeling. Here, a curved seat wall made of stone and capped with concrete provides plenty of seating. Natural boulders add a rustic element at each end of the wall. Consider placing your fire pit in an area of your yard that has a nice view that can be admired as you enjoy the warmth of the flames.
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Simple Elegance
Rocklin, CA
Use Mosaic Tile Outdoors
Mosaic tile has been popular indoors for some time as kitchen backsplashes or to add color to a bathroom. However, in recent years, mosaic tile has been making its way outdoors and being used for pools and spas, water features, outdoor showers and more. Here a mosaic tile with various shades of brown was used on the exterior of a raised spa, to finish off two column water features and along the waterline. The tile was picked to coordinate with the brown stamped concrete pool deck and coping. However, some homeowners select a bold contrasting color such as aqua, purple or cobalt blue.
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Poseidon Pools
Folsom, CA
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