WE LOVE HEARING FROM OUR CLIENTS!! We hired Dream retreats to completely remodel our backyard. I had a vision, and I a budget.. and after getting 5 quotes, they were THE ONLY company that listened and stayed within my budget and made my yard vision a reality. Everyone else wanted to sell me the [...]
In Arizona, we can enjoy the weather most of the year. As a result staycations are a great idea for many homeowners. Staycations have advantages Advantages of having your own staycation destination created in your backyard landscape design are many. First of all, think about all the money that would be saved in airfare, hotels and [...]
Arizona Outdoor Fireplace Imagine being able to cozy up next to a fire in your own backyard any cool evening you want! An outdoor fireplace is a good addition to any landscape design. With its many benefits our clients often request one in their landscape design. Here we recently designed and built this [...]
Since the dawn of property ownership, people have been defining their property boundaries and garden spaces with wood and stone. Millions of years later, not much has changed, but thanks to the internet, you don’t have to spend hours brainstorming ideas that can make your borders the envy of the neighborhood. Edging is nothing more [...]
Summer is coming. As the days get longer and the temperature rises, one thing becomes increasingly precious in our back yards: Shade. We want to enjoy our back yard retreats in the warmer seasons, and shady spots help us sustain our outdoor enjoyment. Of course you could opt for a tried-and-true patio umbrella, but there [...]
Wouldn’t you love to enjoy the beautiful Arizona fall season outdoors? Creating an outdoor living space in your backyard will allow you to do just that! Endless opportunities await you and your new outdoor living space, such as outdoor kitchens and BBQ’s, fireplaces and fire pits, wood fire ovens, pizza ovens, nicely paved patios, creative [...]
Water features can serve a couple of different purposes in a landscape design. First, a good landscape plan would tend to include a focal point. What better than a water feature to serve as a focal point in an outdoor space? Especially with the dry climate in Arizona, the sound and sight of running water [...]
Gilbert Landscape Outdoor Kitchen by Dream Retreats Investing in an outdoor kitchen will add utility, value and enjoyment to your Arizona backyard landscape design! When planning for your new backyard kitchen there are some factors to keep in mind. LOCATION - The ideal location usually means a place that avoids main traffic flow [...]
