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Get the Look of this Fantastic PNW Exterior

April 30, 2023
Written by Jolene Nolte and Featured image photography by Matthew Gallant

If you’re anything like us, you’d love to emulate this fantastic PNW (Pacific Northwest) exterior. This Seattle John Burrows home takes its cues from the simplicity of Scandinavian and Japanese…

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a double row of modern hedges set in a metal planting bed

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Hedge of Your Seat: Modern Hedges & Border Planting Ideas

April 21, 2023
Written by Jickie Torres

Every great landscape design is composed of feature areas and well planned borders. While the feature areas are what comprise your overall impression of the garden– after all, these are…

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Modern Plant Bed Ideas

April 12, 2023
Written by Jickie Torres and Photography courtesy of Getty Images

These creative combinations and unique looks can liven up your backyard design scheme. Accentuate the Positive We love a rounded shape to break up a mostly straight-lined modern space. This…

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Mid Century Modern Landscaping in a Midwestern Climate

March 9, 2023
Written by Christina DeNatale and Photography by Renn Kuhnen

Although Mid Century Modern landscapes tend to have the same core features throughout the United States, the Midwestern climate varies drastically from places like Southern California or Texas and needs…

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Understanding your climate zone is the first step in perfecting midcentury-inspired landscape design.

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Know Your Zone! Pick Plants for Your Climate Zone

Want perfectly lush, colorful landscaping for your midcentury ranch? Before you head to the nursery, we'd suggest doing a little research on your zone.

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mid century modern drought-tolerant backyard with rectangular pavers

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Celebrate the Great Outdoors with Mid Century Exteriors

June 29, 2021
Written by Jickie Torres and Feature image photography by Daniel Bosler

It’s been a more than a year since the global pandemic forced us all to get a lot more acquainted with our own backyards. And, the truth is, I bet…

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A daytime photograph of a courtyard with a large cat sculpture to the left, a spa and floating bench to the right, and grasses, succulents and paving in the foreground

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Di Zock Design: A Landscape Architecture Studio

July 22, 2020
Written by Lindsay Jarvis and Photography by Bret Gum

Atomic Ranch has created a brand new special all about exteriors and landscaping for the Mid Century Modern home! In it we explore gardens and lawns across the country that…

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