Principal Designer John DaSilva, of Polhemus Savery DaSilva Architects Builders, creates a window-filled waterfront home that's both elegant and inviting.

A father and son team up to offer a host of services at Briden Nurseries.

The reason for installing a swimming pool is not always solely for luxury or fun in the sun. For John and Charlene McEntee, they considered a pool in the backyard of their summer home in Dennis to be a necessity that would provide comfort, joy, relaxation and therapy for their disabled 25-year-old son, Sean.

For her Newport garden, interior designer Eileen Marcuvitz wanted a landscape that shared the oceanfront home's classic sensibility. With crisp, clean lines and bright touches of the unexpected, the garden is an idyllic reflection of her signature style.

As a general rule of thumb, infinity pools are built near the ocean or a lake, producing a seamless, soothing transition toward the bodies of water. But as this spectacular pool in Hollis, N.H. clearly shows, an infinity pool can be designed in a wooded area, with no water in sight, and look equally stunning.

Despite the recession of the past few years, the pool business is booming. Chris Dittrich, president of Shoreline Pools in Harwich, has been busier than ever fulfilling the dreams of homeowners by creating a backyard oasis that fits their desires and budget.

This 12-acre plot in a western suburb of Boston was once a blank canvas. But the property's potential, set amidst a pine forest, was unlimited, and the young homeowners that purchased it embarked on creating a landscape to complement the serene setting.

Overlooking idyllic Narragansett Bay, this summer retreat in Jamestown, Rhode Island, needed a landscape worthy of its spectacular views. The homeowners turned to Katherine Field and Associates to enhance and preserve their property's natural vegetation and conservation land, as well as create a serene space for outdoor entertaining.