Name: Diane
Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

I had been itching to re-do the front porch of my craftsman style home since we moved in, but a pregnancy put that on hold. As soon as my daughter was born and spring arrived, I started in on my budget, and therefore creative by necessity, front porch renovation. More

Name: Michelle
Location: Keller, Texas

We chose this home in retreat to the suburbs after leaving a townhouse in the heart on Dallas. I miss the city but this vast yard, at least to us, is in part worth the effort. More

Name: Katharina
Location: Coral Springs, Florida

I remember when I was studying I had left my parents in charge of my garden (the tiniest garden ever, in fact). The next time I came back home it was dead. My parents obviously had not cared for it. Now, years later, when I come back home I am inspired by what has become of my parents' yard. With a food revolution going on, my dad has been inspired to take matters into his own hands. More

Name: Issy Eyre
Location: London, United Kingdom

I have a small balcony on my top floor flat which I have covered with beautiful soft fake grass and planted salads and scented flowers in old fruit crates. I have a woolly pocket vertical planter with architectural ferns in it and outdoor cushions to lounge on. I love hiding on it with a book or some work, watching the world go by beneath me. More

Name: Priscilla Saralegui-Torres
Location: Miami, Florida

I wanted to share my little slice of nature in the urban jungle of Miami. This little space was actually the reason we (okay, I) chose the apartment. More

Name: Lee Washington
Location: Garfagnana Valley — Tuscany, Italy

Lee wrote in to tell us about a project recently completed by his company, Culligan Piscine, for a holiday villa in the hills of Tuscany. The infinity pool is constructed from concrete and coated with natural stucco, and the surrounding sun deck is made from natural stone from a local quarry. More

Name: Gregorio
Location: Lucca, Tuscany, Italy

Perennials, grasses, wood, wildness, informal, winter interest, disheveled, recycled materials — these are some keywords that have guided me in making this 150 square meter terrace, which I started two years ago.

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Name: Alejandro
Location: Williamsburg — Brooklyn, New York

This garden, at 14' x 16', is a small space rooftop garden. It contains forty-five different types of plants, from vines to trees to lots of flowering plants. It's a flowering haven from spring lilacs through summer basils into fall mums. More

Names: Jill, Brynan, Evelyn (3) and Lucia (1)
Location: Minneapolis, MN

I set out to design an open ended playhouse for our daughters. I also wanted a play space outside of the structure with multiple different types of play areas. The playhouse is inspired by a Japanese tea house. More

Name: Anne Hebert
Location: North University — Austin, Texas

My parents wanted to create a special tree house for their grandchildren while staying true to the style of their late 1930's Modern/Prairie-style house. They found the perfect spot and tree, but wanted to build something that wouldn't be attached to the tree. More