And is a water garden a possibility?

We sure miss our pond from CT, but I couldn't take care of a big one like that anymore.  So I'm looking for one smaller and lower maintenance.

Eclectic Landscape design by San Francisco General Contractor BMF CONSTRUCTION

  This one is awfully sweet.

Contemporary Patio design by San Francisco Landscape Architect Huettl Landscape Architecture

I'm into raised ponds, now.  Easier to maintain, I think.

Asian Landscape design by Minneapolis Landscape Contractors Switzer's Nursery & Landscaping, Inc.

Traditional Landscape design by Amsterdam Landscape Architect Boekel Tuin en Landschap

Asian Landscape design by Minneapolis Landscape Contractors Switzer's Nursery & Landscaping, Inc.

Modern Landscape design

Back Door Kitchen Gardens

All these pictures are from houzz.com.  I realize my days of gardening strenuously and vigorously are now a thing of the past.  I'm trying to come up with a way to create a low-maintenance, easy access style kitchen garden.  So I got some books from the library and found these pictures online.

Modern Landscape design by Las Vegas Landscape Architect Sage Design Studios, Inc.

Traditional Landscape design by Philadelphia Landscape Architect Burke Brothers Landscape Design/Build

Modern Exterior design by Portland Architect SRM Architecture and Interiors

Mediterranean Landscape design by Austin Architect Rick O'Donnell Architect

Modern Landscape design by San Francisco Landscape Architect Huettl Landscape Architecture

  Patio, garden and Bocce Ball court

Eclectic Landscape design by Portland Maine Kitchen And Bath Robin Amorello, CKD CAPS - Atmoscaper Design

Traditional Garage And Shed design by Seattle Landscape Architect Banyon Tree Design Studio

  An idea for dolling up the shed.

Mediterranean Landscape design by San Francisco Landscape Contractors Frank & Grossman Landscape Contractors, Inc.

Modern Patio design by San Francisco Landscape Architect Huettl Landscape Architecture

Eclectic Porch design by Portland Maine Kitchen And Bath Robin Amorello, CKD CAPS - Atmoscaper Design

Another idea for dolling up the shed.

Traditional Patio design by Other Metro Design-build Witt Construction

Traditional Landscape design by Atlanta Landscape Architect Bellwether Landscape Architects

Asian Landscape design by San Luis Obispo Landscape Architect Jeffrey Gordon Smith Landscape Architecture

Traditional Landscape design by Santa Barbara Landscape Architect Margie Grace - Grace Design Associates

Contemporary Landscape design by Other Metro Architect Carolina Katz + Paula Nuñez

Contemporary Landscape design by San Luis Obispo Landscape Architect Jeffrey Gordon Smith Landscape Architecture

I like the stone right next to the house and no plants.

Contemporary Patio design by Other Metro Architect Osborne Architects

Contemporary Landscape design by San Francisco Landscape Architect Curtis Horticulture, Inc.

Modern Landscape design by San Francisco Landscape Architect Envision Landscape Studio

  I like the "pond"/water feature in this one.  And the one below.

Contemporary Landscape design by San Luis Obispo Landscape Architect Jeffrey Gordon Smith Landscape Architecture

Contemporary Landscape design by Austin Architect Root Design Company.com

Contemporary Patio design by Portland Architect SRM Architecture and Interiors

What to do with all that yard I have in the back?

Traditional Landscape design by Portland Landscape Architect Scot Ragsdale Landscape Design

And this would be nice farther out in the yard.  Now it is all lawn.

Traditional Landscape design by Portland Landscape Contractors Landscape East & West