Before and After Online Landscape Design | Yardzen

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Before

Not enough usable space. Unkempt & inconsistent plantings. Dirt and dust everywhere!

Steve and Kacey, who lived in a tiny apartment for years, bought this property in wine country because of all the space. The only issue: most of the yard was unusable because of an excess of leaves, dirt, and an absence of spaces for dining and entertaining. So, they turned to Yardzen.

PROJECT GOAL & REQUIREMENTS:

Achieve a modern rustic look for this wine country home
Distinct spaces for dining, entertaining, and relaxing
Low-maintenance ground coverings
Create privacy from back and side neighbors
Revitalize and trim back existing trees to create more light
Habitat-supporting plants to attract pollinators
Lighting for evenings outside

LET'S BEGIN WITH

First draft 3D design

A mix of ground coverings—grass, pavers, and gravel—to create distinct zones in the yard.
Low-maintenance grasses and flowering shrubs. Bring on the pollinators!
Keep the lemon tree. (We keep trees whenever we can!)
Evergreens along the back fence to create privacy
Space for a hot tub!

Steve and Kacey's Feedback

”More plantings along the back fence to make it feel more lush”

Crepe Myrtles instead of evergreens. “Would love some seasonal color”

“Prefer turf over grass (low-maintenance and low-water)”

“Prefer warmer-colored pea gravel”

“Love the distinct zones you created with hardscaping”

FINAL DESIGN

A plan the homeowners love. Let’s find a contractor!

A CAD plan of the client's property that shows measurements and layout for the new landscape

From 3D design to finished project

A new backyard that checks all of the boxes, designed fully online and installed by a local contractor.

Steve and Kacey sitting at an outdoor dining table on a gravel patio surrounded by planting beds

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3D render of deck design with lounge seating and fire pit

Before photo of aging deck with lots of clutter

Stylish new deck with outdoor dining set and fall trees in background

3D design render of entire deck with modern black railing, dining set, and fire pit lounge area

Finished deck with black metal railing and planting beds bordering

Before photo of yard with aging deck and patchy grass surrounding

3D design render of yard with modern deck, pergola-covered fire pit seating area, and paver path and planting beds surrounding

Poland, Ohio

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3D design render of pergola covered fire pit seating area off back of home

Sloped section of yard with modern retaining wall with built in benches and plantings all over slope

3D render of backyard design with retaining wall and benches and planting all over slope

Before photo of backyard with lawn and bare sloped section

Close up of retaining wall with built in benches and plantings on slope

Patchy plantings on mostly-bare slope in before photo of yard

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Laguna Niguel, California

Chatelaine B. | Back Yard Package

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outdoor dining area on a backyard deck with drought tolerant landscaping and slope with retaining wall in background

3D design render of yard with covered outdoor dining area, fire pit seating area, and retaining wall

Before photo of yard with patchy grass and plants along slope and across yard

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Before photo of yard taken from back slope toward home with patchy grass and dated patio

3D design render of back yard showing covered patio with dining area

Stylish home facade with blue front doors, gravel path, and ornamental plantings in yard

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Before photo of front yard with patchy grass and aging path, patio, and fence

Solana Beach, California

Sarah C. | Full Yard Package

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Modern home and backyard with pool and lounge area

3D design render of backyard for modern home with pool and lounge area

Modern home under construction with no landscaping

Finished pool and lounge area with lawn in distance

3D design render of backyard as viewed from side with pool, pool deck, and lounge chairs

Before photo of bare yard

3D design render of yard with lush planting beds, pool and pool deck with lounge chairs

Front of modern home with huge glass front door and concrete paver front path

3D design render of front of modern home with wood siding

Front of modern home that is under construction

Austin, Texas

Carey B. | Full Yard Package

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Clean backyard with outdoor dining set and modern deck with black railing

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Before photo of yard with lawn and awkward concrete walkway

Before photo of side yard with only lawn and aging walkway

Clean modern backyard deck with black railing

3D design render of backyard with new deck, patio with dining area, and overhead string lights

Before photo of of backyard deck with awkwardly placed steps to the side

Chicago, Illinois

Casey F. | Full Yard Package

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Southwestern style home with walled front yard patio

Yardzen 3D render of front yard design with large succulent garden and walled patio

Before photo of front yard with bare landscaping and no patio

Close up of home entryway with brick walkway, blue front door, and colorful plantings

3D design render of home entry with brick walkway and blue front door

Before photo of home entryway with dated concrete walkway and struggling plants

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Before photo of bare front yard landscaping

Tempe, Arizona

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Lush tropical style side yard with concrete stepper path

3D design render of side yard with concrete stepper path and tropical plants

Before photo of side yard with patchy lawn

Concrete patio with stylish outdoor lounge furniture and outdoor umbrella

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Before photo of corner of yard with struggling grass and privacy trees

Stylish backyard with pool, stepper path, and plexiglass wall containing an outdoor lounge area

3D design render of backyard with pool

Before photo of yard with struggling grass

Side yard with green grass and stepper pathway with tropical planting bed alongside home

3D design render of side yard with stepper path and tropical planting beds

Before photo of side yard with struggling grass

Bright red front door contrasting with light colored home exterior and black front yard fence

3D design render of front of home with red front door and tropical plantings

Before photo of front of home with struggling plants

backyard corner with cornhole on lawn and raised bed garden

Before photo of yard with struggling lawn and garden area

Miami, Florida

Anna A. | Full Yard Package

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Style

Yard Function

Modern home and front yard wooden front porch with black railing

Before photo of home that is under construction

backyard with concrete steppers, gravel, and drought tolerant plants

Before photo of under-construction backyard

Side view of finished front yard with green lawn, large tree, and planting beds

Before photo of under-construction front yard and home

Finished front yard as seen from street with healthy lawn, concrete stepper paths, and modern porch

Before photo of bare side yard and under-construction home

Finished backyard with lounge area on deck, pergola-covered dining area, and happy plants

Before photo of backyard that is all lawn

Oakland, California

Gursahib S. | Full Yard Package

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