Maple Leaf Arrow Wood Shrubs Make For A Decorative Exterior Of The Outdoor Garden. Low Lying Shrubs Of Various Types Follow The Direction Of The Staircase But Keep The Iron Railing Completely Untouched.

May 20th

Maple-leaf arrow-wood shrubs make for a decorative exterior of the outdoor garden. Low-lying shrubs of various types follow the direction of the staircase but keep the iron railing completely untouched.

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Picture of: Stylish outdoor lamps are great ornaments to have in your garden, casting night lights on the garden steps as well as giving a classy feel. — Stylish outdoor lamps are great ornaments to have in your garden, casting night lights on the garden steps as well as giving a classy feel.

Picture of: These lavender flowers are grown as a low hedge and add a touch of whimsy in the garden by landscaping them to appear like a peacock’s feathers in full display. — These lavender flowers are grown as a low hedge and add a touch of whimsy in the garden by landscaping them to appear like a peacock’s feathers in full display.

Picture of: Green foliage serves as a backdrop, as crawling vines have climbed parts of the house while mixed evergreen shrubs line up the stoned pathway. Only the stony staircase outside and the stoned pathway are left free from the invasion of greenery. — Green foliage serves as a backdrop, as crawling vines have climbed parts of the house while mixed evergreen shrubs line up the stoned pathway. Only the stony staircase outside and the stoned pathway are left free from the invasion of greenery.

Picture of: The garden’s pathway is made elegant with the side-lining of purple and tangerine flowers in a sea of green. — The garden’s pathway is made elegant with the side-lining of purple and tangerine flowers in a sea of green.

Picture of: The looming boxwood hedges keep a narrow path on this one-stoned garden step creating an atmosphere of both intimacy and privacy. — The looming boxwood hedges keep a narrow path on this one-stoned garden step creating an atmosphere of both intimacy and privacy.

Picture of: Hosta june perennial flowers are tucked on the sides of these stretching stony garden steps. — Hosta june perennial flowers are tucked on the sides of these stretching stony garden steps.

Picture of: The oriental feel of these garden steps is thanks to the combination of the wood planks loaded with pebbles in between. Broad-sized green leaves and a lemon plant, complete with its fruits, serve as ornaments to this neutral-colored environment. — The oriental feel of these garden steps is thanks to the combination of the wood planks loaded with pebbles in between. Broad-sized green leaves and a lemon plant, complete with its fruits, serve as ornaments to this neutral-colored environment.

Picture of: Crawling vines are allowed to completely cover one side of the iron railing for this grand outdoor staircase. The vines have also crawled across the stairs’ risers and have entirely taken up the back. Crawling vines are able to add character as landscape cover. — Crawling vines are allowed to completely cover one side of the iron railing for this grand outdoor staircase. The vines have also crawled across the stairs’ risers and have entirely taken up the back. Crawling vines are able to add character as landscape cover.

Picture of: These colorful spring flowers that are in full blossom bring gaiety and anticipation as you pass through the stairway of boulders. — These colorful spring flowers that are in full blossom bring gaiety and anticipation as you pass through the stairway of boulders.

Picture of: Morning glory flower plants have pretty much covered the entirety of this short staircase. The iron railings on the sides that manage to be unobstructed from view leave clues on the existence of the stoned pathway. — Morning glory flower plants have pretty much covered the entirety of this short staircase. The iron railings on the sides that manage to be unobstructed from view leave clues on the existence of the stoned pathway.

Picture of: Wooden garden steps peek out from a carpet of festive pink flowers. The stunning glow of this pink garden will leave your senses entirely in rapture. — Wooden garden steps peek out from a carpet of festive pink flowers. The stunning glow of this pink garden will leave your senses entirely in rapture.

Picture of: Large paving slabs and paved concrete lead to this outdoor garden, cutting through perennial flowers, Barberry, and shrubs that seem to grow in patches beside the paved stones. — Large paving slabs and paved concrete lead to this outdoor garden, cutting through perennial flowers, Barberry, and shrubs that seem to grow in patches beside the paved stones.

Picture of: Low lying shrubs make a beeline for these slab stone rock garden steps. — Low lying shrubs make a beeline for these slab stone rock garden steps.

Picture of: The log house overlooks a garden of small pines and shrubs before a wooden staircase that leads to a sea of bleached pebbles and large stones, where flowering plants like pink roses are seen standing nearby as if on guard. — The log house overlooks a garden of small pines and shrubs before a wooden staircase that leads to a sea of bleached pebbles and large stones, where flowering plants like pink roses are seen standing nearby as if on guard.

Picture of: Gorgeous steps and gardens in a backyard — Gorgeous steps and gardens in a backyard

Picture of: Dark mossy boulders together with bamboo slats and bamboo shoots serve as dividers, separating the ferns and shrubs from garden steps made up of slabs of stone. — Dark mossy boulders together with bamboo slats and bamboo shoots serve as dividers, separating the ferns and shrubs from garden steps made up of slabs of stone.

Picture of: A mixture of evergreens, shrubs, perennial flowers, and indoor palm trees and huge dark-colored boulders make way for the concrete garden steps in their midst. The steps appear to lead nowhere as the invasion of the green shrubs seems to have sealed the direction. — A mixture of evergreens, shrubs, perennial flowers, and indoor palm trees and huge dark-colored boulders make way for the concrete garden steps in their midst. The steps appear to lead nowhere as the invasion of the green shrubs seems to have sealed the direction.

Picture of: Slices of wood slabs attract a lot of attention as this garden’s pathway is surrounded by flowering plants and low-lying shrubs. — Slices of wood slabs attract a lot of attention as this garden’s pathway is surrounded by flowering plants and low-lying shrubs.

Picture of: Red poppies are seen towering over a bed of varied greenery that almost completely cover up the garden steps made of occasional stone slabs. The almost complete cover by these garden plants can play with one’s imagination, promising a secret garden nearby. — Red poppies are seen towering over a bed of varied greenery that almost completely cover up the garden steps made of occasional stone slabs. The almost complete cover by these garden plants can play with one’s imagination, promising a secret garden nearby.

Picture of: The solitary concrete stone bench atop the concrete stoned pathway is immediately surrounded by rounded stones on one side and curved paving slabs on the other. The patches of green shrubs and the sprawling Bermuda grass all seem to be in harmony with the presence of the concrete. This garden invites for meditation or simply just some quiet reflections. — The solitary concrete stone bench atop the concrete stoned pathway is immediately surrounded by rounded stones on one side and curved paving slabs on the other. The patches of green shrubs and the sprawling Bermuda grass all seem to be in harmony with the presence of the concrete. This garden invites for meditation or simply just some quiet reflections.

Picture of: Backlit effects used outdoors make for an awesome nightglow and together with the piano-like look of these garden steps overall creates a modern and contemporary finish. — Backlit effects used outdoors make for an awesome nightglow and together with the piano-like look of these garden steps overall creates a modern and contemporary finish.

Picture of: Unclipped hedges are tucked neatly by the landscaped stone-styled garden steps outside the white wooden gate. — Unclipped hedges are tucked neatly by the landscaped stone-styled garden steps outside the white wooden gate.

Picture of: Shrub flowers such as lavenders, azaleas, diabolo, and perennial flowers are neatly tucked into place by the landscaped stone-styled planters clearly making way for the stony garden steps. — Shrub flowers such as lavenders, azaleas, diabolo, and perennial flowers are neatly tucked into place by the landscaped stone-styled planters clearly making way for the stony garden steps.

Picture of: Colorful shamrocks look as if they’re joyously singing as they line these stone garden steps, making for a magnificent feel for an entrance. — Colorful shamrocks look as if they’re joyously singing as they line these stone garden steps, making for a magnificent feel for an entrance.

Picture of: The fire tree looks amazing and adds an Asian feel in this outdoor garden amidst other varied trees and flowered plants that spring up in rounded boulders surrounding the paving slabs. — The fire tree looks amazing and adds an Asian feel in this outdoor garden amidst other varied trees and flowered plants that spring up in rounded boulders surrounding the paving slabs.

Picture of: Sunshine greets the garden shrubs that are harmoniously tucked in these landscaped stone-styled planters juxtaposed with concrete garden steps and brick floor. — Sunshine greets the garden shrubs that are harmoniously tucked in these landscaped stone-styled planters juxtaposed with concrete garden steps and brick floor.

Picture of: These stone garden steps are conveniently nestled between beds of beautiful tulips and perennial flowers in hues of yellow, orange, pink, and red. — These stone garden steps are conveniently nestled between beds of beautiful tulips and perennial flowers in hues of yellow, orange, pink, and red.

Picture of: An oriental stone lamp seen beside the stony steps, amidst low-lying green shrubs, pine-trimmed hedges, and colored shrubs, creates a Zen-like touch to this outdoor garden. — An oriental stone lamp seen beside the stony steps, amidst low-lying green shrubs, pine-trimmed hedges, and colored shrubs, creates a Zen-like touch to this outdoor garden.

Picture of: Landscaped rocks and stones add a natural element and would look great in your lush-colored outdoor flower garden, and can serve as the connecting piece to the outside world of concrete. — Landscaped rocks and stones add a natural element and would look great in your lush-colored outdoor flower garden, and can serve as the connecting piece to the outside world of concrete.

Picture of: Leafy shrubs and gilt edge silverberries take up most of the side space in these stone garden steps, making for a narrow pathway. — Leafy shrubs and gilt edge silverberries take up most of the side space in these stone garden steps, making for a narrow pathway.

Picture of: This outdoor garden shows an awesome display of clipped hedges, both square-shaped and round, accompanied by colorful perennial flowers in front, and landscaped to show uniformity of theme per row. The elegant architecture of brick stairway and pavement only serves to accentuate the landscaped garden. — This outdoor garden shows an awesome display of clipped hedges, both square-shaped and round, accompanied by colorful perennial flowers in front, and landscaped to show uniformity of theme per row. The elegant architecture of brick stairway and pavement only serves to accentuate the landscaped garden.

Picture of: The stony garden steps are set apart by vertical slabs on one side and unclipped hedges on the other. The vertical slabs seem to overflow with perennial flowers, shrubs, and climbing vines. — The stony garden steps are set apart by vertical slabs on one side and unclipped hedges on the other. The vertical slabs seem to overflow with perennial flowers, shrubs, and climbing vines.

Picture of: Boxwood hedges are seen snaking through a largely pebbled garden pathway leading to the garden’s pebbled steps. — Boxwood hedges are seen snaking through a largely pebbled garden pathway leading to the garden’s pebbled steps.

Picture of: Well-trimmed hedges makes a neat presentation of thess broad wooden garden steps. — Well-trimmed hedges makes a neat presentation of thess broad wooden garden steps.

Picture of: Evergreen shrubs lining up the concrete garden steps make a good ornamental boundary. — Evergreen shrubs lining up the concrete garden steps make a good ornamental boundary.

Picture of: Paving slabs with rugged edges that serve as garden steps are surrounded on all sides by swaths of low lying green shrubs and sprinkling of flowering plants. — Paving slabs with rugged edges that serve as garden steps are surrounded on all sides by swaths of low lying green shrubs and sprinkling of flowering plants.

Picture of: Flowery shrubs seem to usher in guests toward these huge pieces of stone slabs that serve as garden steps where grasses have found their way through the cracks within. — Flowery shrubs seem to usher in guests toward these huge pieces of stone slabs that serve as garden steps where grasses have found their way through the cracks within.

Picture of: Black slabs of stony steps lead to an outdoor minimalist garden with an amazing overlooking view. — Black slabs of stony steps lead to an outdoor minimalist garden with an amazing overlooking view.

Picture of: Slabs of stone garden steps snake its way through this garden of flowered shrubs and pines. — Slabs of stone garden steps snake its way through this garden of flowered shrubs and pines.

Picture of: Mixed greenery of crawling vines, herbs, shrubs, and a sprinkle of yellow flowers make for the inviting warmth in this outdoor garden of concrete, which would otherwise remain as cold as the stones. — Mixed greenery of crawling vines, herbs, shrubs, and a sprinkle of yellow flowers make for the inviting warmth in this outdoor garden of concrete, which would otherwise remain as cold as the stones.

Picture of: This outdoor garden surrounded by slabs of concrete and stone gets its warmth from the green of the landscaped Bermuda and the full bloomed colored flowers on the sides. Perched on two large clay vases are the colored flowers of white, purple, yellow, and some vining shrubs. — This outdoor garden surrounded by slabs of concrete and stone gets its warmth from the green of the landscaped Bermuda and the full bloomed colored flowers on the sides. Perched on two large clay vases are the colored flowers of white, purple, yellow, and some vining shrubs.

Picture of: This house is surrounded with mixed greenery of varied plants and trees, creating a special feel to the center that leads to the house facade. Landscaped green herbs with flowering plants set the stage for the central attraction which is the rectangular slab staircase lined with rectangular boulders. — This house is surrounded with mixed greenery of varied plants and trees, creating a special feel to the center that leads to the house facade. Landscaped green herbs with flowering plants set the stage for the central attraction which is the rectangular slab staircase lined with rectangular boulders.

Picture of: Japanese ornamental grasses and other shrubs are side by side with dark boulders as they make way for the rugged stone garden steps. — Japanese ornamental grasses and other shrubs are side by side with dark boulders as they make way for the rugged stone garden steps.

Picture of: This spring garden comes alive with the flowering tree setting the stage for a wild display of yellow and red tulips, purple flowers, and evergreens. It seems celebratory just to walk the concrete steps of the garden in the middle of this vast parade of beauty. — This spring garden comes alive with the flowering tree setting the stage for a wild display of yellow and red tulips, purple flowers, and evergreens. It seems celebratory just to walk the concrete steps of the garden in the middle of this vast parade of beauty.

Picture of: Smooth paving slabs with occasional appearances of broken concrete turn in bending directions and are side by side with well-trimmed green grass set apart by boulders. — Smooth paving slabs with occasional appearances of broken concrete turn in bending directions and are side by side with well-trimmed green grass set apart by boulders.

Picture of: The graceful-looking fire tree stands out amidst masses of unclipped hedges, set apart by dark-colored boulders, to make way for the bending staircase of concrete and short dark logs. The sprinkle of bright color in this hugely green and dark-colored outdoor garden makes it look as if the fire tree is its muse. — The graceful-looking fire tree stands out amidst masses of unclipped hedges, set apart by dark-colored boulders, to make way for the bending staircase of concrete and short dark logs. The sprinkle of bright color in this hugely green and dark-colored outdoor garden makes it look as if the fire tree is its muse.

Picture of: Black slabs of rectangular stones make up the steps between this garden of Japanese ornamental grasses, shrubs, and flowered plants. — Black slabs of rectangular stones make up the steps between this garden of Japanese ornamental grasses, shrubs, and flowered plants.

Picture of: These garden steps are made up of wood planks, making a curve around the bend downwards on the green grassy slope. — These garden steps are made up of wood planks, making a curve around the bend downwards on the green grassy slope.

Picture of: The owner of this cabin seems to have decided to bring nature closer to home by using landscaped rocks and stones to create man-made mini waterfalls. There’s stoned pavement that leads from the cabin to the backyard garden where you can enjoy an outdoor picnic with family and friends while enjoying the view. — The owner of this cabin seems to have decided to bring nature closer to home by using landscaped rocks and stones to create man-made mini waterfalls. There’s stoned pavement that leads from the cabin to the backyard garden where you can enjoy an outdoor picnic with family and friends while enjoying the view.

Picture of: Pine trees can serve as an amazing backdrop to a large scale exclusive property. Evergreen shrubs can provide a good framework although at a smaller scale. — Pine trees can serve as an amazing backdrop to a large scale exclusive property. Evergreen shrubs can provide a good framework although at a smaller scale.

Picture of: Arching stony steps are thrust in the green grassy slope leading to the woods. Deliberately planted right beside it are the colorful perennial flowers to highlight the arching stony steps through its contrast of colors. — Arching stony steps are thrust in the green grassy slope leading to the woods. Deliberately planted right beside it are the colorful perennial flowers to highlight the arching stony steps through its contrast of colors.

Picture of: Landscaped stones make for the stairway that leads to a towering tree on top. The sides are accented by rounded boulders, varied green plants, and a sprinkle of colored flowers. — Landscaped stones make for the stairway that leads to a towering tree on top. The sides are accented by rounded boulders, varied green plants, and a sprinkle of colored flowers.

Picture of: This flower garden is full of colorful perennial flowers and shrubs that line up the neat garden steps, designed in custom made combination of concrete slabs and irregular-sized stones. — This flower garden is full of colorful perennial flowers and shrubs that line up the neat garden steps, designed in custom made combination of concrete slabs and irregular-sized stones.

Picture of: A well-trimmed variety of evergreen shrubs makes way for the garden steps of pebbled stones and occasional wooden slabs. Some bleach colored boulders are also used in between the shrubs to allow for enough space. — A well-trimmed variety of evergreen shrubs makes way for the garden steps of pebbled stones and occasional wooden slabs. Some bleach colored boulders are also used in between the shrubs to allow for enough space.

Picture of: This garden of tulips is so spectacular to behold it’ll take a minute or two before you notice the stone garden steps at the center. The beautiful tulips are kept well-lined, making them a harmonious sight in between the gigantic garden trees. — This garden of tulips is so spectacular to behold it’ll take a minute or two before you notice the stone garden steps at the center. The beautiful tulips are kept well-lined, making them a harmonious sight in between the gigantic garden trees.

Picture of: Maple-leaf arrow-wood shrubs make for a decorative exterior of the outdoor garden. Low-lying shrubs of various types follow the direction of the staircase but keep the iron railing completely untouched. — Maple-leaf arrow-wood shrubs make for a decorative exterior of the outdoor garden. Low-lying shrubs of various types follow the direction of the staircase but keep the iron railing completely untouched.