Lose the lawn: 14 inspiring yards

See how to ditch thirsty turf grass in favor of beautiful, easy-care gardens

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Thomas J. Story

From lawn to private retreat

"When your home and office are the same place, it's harder to stop working," says Ian Kimbrey, who works in an office above his garage, as does his wife, Joanne Forchas-Kimbrey. "You need a separate area for recreation that tells the brain it's time to switch gears."

So the couple (he's a photo editor, she works for a design firm) asked landscape designer Jay Griffith to help them turn a small lawn between their house and the garage into a transitional area, a "decompression chamber" where they can relax after work.

See more before and after photos

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