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Art of the Yardscape

Hollywood stars and harried homeowners are junking their lawnmowers and discovering the beauty and benefits of unconventional yard treatments.

By Maureen Gilmer

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THEIR MARRIAGE MAY BE OVER but the yard is still thriving around the house Brad Pitt shared with Jennifer Aniston. With water a precious commodity in southern California, Pitt surrounded the house in the foothills just below the famed Hollywood sign with a patchwork of stone and ornamental grasses, groundcovers and water that weave in and out like a living mosaic. The site is “yardscaped,” converted from a stodgy lawn into a glittering celebration of color and texture.

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