{"id":498,"date":"2013-06-25T20:07:28","date_gmt":"2013-06-26T00:07:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/?p=498"},"modified":"2017-12-29T12:27:30","modified_gmt":"2017-12-29T16:27:30","slug":"backyard-paradise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/backyard-paradise\/","title":{"rendered":"Backyard Paradise &#8211; Landscape Design &amp; Installation in Leesburg VA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/100_4063.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-500\" title=\"Pavilion in Leesburg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/100_4063-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Cedar pavilion\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/100_4063-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/100_4063-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/100_4063-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>I was off to check on my crew in Leesburg VA, as well as stop by one of Craig&#8217;s previous installations to take some pictures.\u00a0 But, I was hoping to beat the rain.\u00a0 I pulled my car out in front of his client&#8217;s house&#8230;.it was pouring.\u00a0 I sat for awhile hoping the rain would let up, but that was not to happen.\u00a0 I finally decided to take a peak into the back yard.\u00a0 What a beautiful landscape installation&#8230;..even in the rain.\u00a0 I went back to the car and grabbed my camera.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/100_4064.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-502\" title=\"Outdoor swimming pool\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/100_4064-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Pool, landscape\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/100_4064-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/100_4064-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/100_4064-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n<p>I was able to get a few nice shots under my umbrella.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/100_4070.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-503\" title=\"Pool and pavilion\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/100_4070-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Pavilion, pool and landscape\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/100_4070-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/100_4070-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/100_4070-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Craig&#8217;s design included a pavilion, outdoor fireplace, outdoor grill area and bar, water feature, fieldstone retaining walls and landscaping by the pool.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/100_4071.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-505\" title=\"Water feature\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/100_4071-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Pond and falls\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/100_4071-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/100_4071-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/100_4071-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Knockout roses and daylilies.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/100_4073.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-506\" title=\"Beautiful landscaping\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/100_4073-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Knock out roses and daylilies\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/100_4073-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/100_4073-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/100_4073-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Beautiful hydrangeas.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/100_4074.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-507\" title=\"Hydrangeas by the pool\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/100_4074-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"Pool landscaping\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/100_4074-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/100_4074-1024x764.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/100_4074-401x300.jpg 401w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n<p>It hadn&#8217;t occurred to me previously that one could take good pictures in the rain&#8230;..but it works.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/100_4076.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-508\" title=\"Water feature by the pool\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/100_4076-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Grasses in the landscape\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/100_4076-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/100_4076-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/100_4076-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/100_4077.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-509\" title=\"Outdoor fireplace and pavilion\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/100_4077-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Pavilion by the pool\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/100_4077-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/100_4077-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/100_4077-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/100_4082.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-511\" title=\"Pavilion, outdoor kitchen and fireplace\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/100_4082-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Outdoor living area\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/100_4082-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/100_4082-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/100_4082-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I was off to check on my crew in Leesburg VA, as well as stop by one of Craig&#8217;s previous installations to take some pictures.\u00a0 But, I was hoping to beat the rain.\u00a0 I pulled my car out in front of his client&#8217;s house&#8230;.it was pouring.\u00a0 I sat for awhile hoping the rain would let&#8230;  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/backyard-paradise\/\" class=\"more-link\" title=\"Read Backyard Paradise &#8211; Landscape Design &amp; Installation in Leesburg VA\">Read more 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