Project Gallery

Every photo below is a real Meadow View Gardens project, designed by owner Rick Jacobus and built by our crew in and around York, PA. Browse by category — paver patios and outdoor living spaces, koi ponds and pondless waterfalls, retaining walls and walkways, and the perennial gardens that tie them together. If something here looks like your backyard’s future, tell us about your project and we’ll walk the property with you.

Patios & Outdoor Living

Bluestone patio and pergola with cushioned seating beside a red ornamental tree and flower bed in York PA — Backyard pergola patio anchored by an ornamental tree

Paver patio with block fire pit, curved seating wall and pillars beside a fenced inground pool in York PA — New paver patio ties the pool and fire pit together

Slate-tone paver patio enclosed by faux stone knee walls and capped pillars in a tree-lined York PA backyard — Stone walls and pillars frame the new patio room

Round stone fire pit on a paver patio wrapped by a curved seating wall with pillars in a York PA backyard. — A curved seating wall wraps this backyard fire pit for year-round evenings.

Stacked stone seating wall and fire pit patio with a pergola-covered deck and brick home beyond. — From fire pit to pergola, one connected outdoor living space.

Flagstone patio and round block fire pit on a boulder-edged terrace beside a gray backyard shed. — Flagstone, boulders, and a fire pit built for summer nights.

Painted pergola shading a bluestone patio with wicker furniture beside a stone cottage in York PA. — A custom pergola turns this bluestone patio into an outdoor room.

Natural boulder wall and evergreen shrub plantings edging a bluestone patio with wicker seating under a pergola. — Boulders and evergreen shrubs frame the patio's garden edge.

Tan and gray paver patio beside a gray shed, with a round stone fire pit with grill screen and curved retaining wall — Mixed-tone pavers, a stone fire pit and a curved wall by the shed.

Expansive paver patio with curved stone seat wall, pillar and outdoor dining set looking out over open farmland — A curved seat wall borders this patio built for the view.

Curved block seat wall with stone pillars wrapping a new paver patio and fire pit at an A-frame home in York PA — A sweeping seat wall wraps this brand-new backyard patio.

Large paver patio with red umbrellas, seat walls and a boulder waterfall display outside a blue-roofed building in York PA — Display patio with seating, steps and a boulder waterfall

Paver walkway edged in river rock leading past lush shade plantings to a stone fire pit patio in York PA. — River rock and lush plantings line the path out to the fire pit.

Large paver patio with a curved seating wall, stone pillars, and string lights overlooking York PA countryside. — String lights and countryside views over a brand-new patio.

Bluestone patio with wicker chairs, bistro dining set, and a green umbrella against a woodland backdrop. — Room to lounge and dine on full-color bluestone.

Backyard fire pit and paver patio bordered by shade plantings, flowering shrubs and fresh mulch beds along a stone retaining wall — Fresh plantings and mulch beds wrap this backyard fire pit patio.

Curved block retaining wall supporting a raised patio with umbrella seating, with new flowering shrub and perennial beds below — A curved block wall raises this patio above new planting beds.

Wide view of a two-tone paver patio with curved stone seat wall and round fire pit in a fenced York PA backyard — A curved seat wall and fire pit anchor this backyard patio.

Octagon-pattern paver patio with stone seat wall, lamp pillars and landscaped beds beside a backyard deck and stairs — An octagon paver patio flows from the deck into the garden.

Light paver patio with stacked stone pillars, curved seat wall and overhead string lights connecting an A-frame home and barn — String lights and stone pillars finish this backyard patio.

Bordered paver walkway leading to a small patio nook wrapped in stacked stone seat walls in York PA. — A cozy walled patio nook at the end of the walk.

Charcoal paver silhouette inlay inside a red brick circle border set into a gray paver patio in York PA — Custom inlay work turns pavers into a signature

Curved seat wall with built-in flower planters wrapping a paver patio and fresh sod lawn in York PA — Seat wall planters bring color right to the patio edge

Water Features & Ponds

Waterfall pouring over mossy rock into a garden pond bordered by colorful annuals and evergreens in York PA — Waterfall, pond and nonstop summer blooms

White aquatic blooms and floating plants in front of a stacked stone waterfall in a York PA garden pond — An aquatic bloom opens beneath the falls

Wood pergola shading chairs on a circular paver patio with stepping stones, seat wall and backyard pond in York PA — Stepping stones link the patio, pond and pergola

Rock-edged garden pond with waterfall, aquatic plants and a heron statue surrounded by fresh mulch beds — Stone-rimmed pond with its own resident heron

Pondless boulder stream with multiple small waterfalls, grasses and landscape lighting beside a stone wall in York PA — A boulder stream winds past new plantings and lighting

Two tier stone waterfall spilling into a backyard pond with aquatic plants and purple blooms in York PA. — A two tier waterfall keeps this garden pond moving.

Twin garden waterfalls tumbling over flat stone ledges edged by pink flowering groundcover and soft blue perennials — Cascading stream framed in pink and soft blue blooms

Close-up of water cascading over layered stone beside pink flowers and a small bronze frog statue. — Pink blooms and a hidden frog statue guard this cascading waterfall.

Dry-stacked stone retaining wall and flagstone steps beside a small pond and waterfall at a brick home in York PA — Stacked stone walls and steps frame this patio-side pond.

New tiered stone waterfall beside deck stairs, flowing to a paver landing edged with river rock, boulders and fresh mulch — A tiered waterfall now greets you at the bottom of the deck stairs.

Multi-level stone waterfall flowing into a pond with pink aquatic blooms and purple perennials in a York PA garden — Three tiers of falling water ending in a garden pond

Rocky stream water feature with small falls running along a front walkway of a stone-accented York PA home — A natural stream welcomes guests up the front walk

Rock waterfall and stream flowing into a pebble basin beside purple blooms and flowering shrubs at a York PA home. — A natural stone stream brings the sound of water right to the porch.

Purple perennials blooming beside a stone garden waterfall near a front porch in York PA. — Perennial plantings frame this front porch waterfall in full spring bloom.

Small rock waterfall stream flowing between pink flowering groundcover and red blooms in a spring garden in York PA — Spring color surrounds this natural stone garden stream.

Stacked stone waterfall spilling into a backyard pond, with boulders, dark mulch and pink and white blooms — Layered stone falls feed this quiet backyard pond.

Rock lined garden stream with stone steps, spring blooms and a frog statue beside a cottage porch in York PA. — A rock lined stream winds right past the porch.

Retaining Walls, Walkways & Steps

Curved paver walkway with path lights winding past pink flowering shrubs and evergreens to a backyard deck in York PA. — A gently curving path leads through fresh plantings to the deck.

Terraced boulder retaining wall with perennials and ornamental grasses below a stone-walled ranch home in York PA. — Two tiers of boulders turn a steep front yard into a showpiece.

Stone steps and pillars with built-in lighting and pumpkins above a lighted retaining wall on a paver patio. — Built-in lighting makes these steps glow into autumn evenings.

Curved paver walkway and rounded step leading to a brick home's front porch, edged by black mulch and creeping groundcover — A curved paver walkway gives this front entrance real curb appeal.

Curved paver walkway beside a farmhouse porch with mounds of pink and purple flowering groundcover in bloom. — A curved paver walk framed by flowering groundcover in bloom.

Newly laid curved flagstone walkway in gray and tan tones, freshly washed during installation in York PA. — A brand new flagstone path, rinsed and ready for grass.

Curved tan paver walkway to a front porch with red stone mulch beds, evergreen shrubs and path lights in York PA — New front walkway with crisp stone beds and evergreen shrubs

Curved paver walkway under an elevated deck with river rock, young shade plantings, and landscape lighting. — Fresh pavers and plantings brighten the space beneath the deck.

Two-tone paver walkway with low block seat walls, river rock edging, and newly mulched planting beds. — New walkway, seat walls, and beds ready to grow in.

Wet flagstone walkway winding between mulched beds of shade plantings beside a red barn. — Flagstone winds past shade plantings to the old red barn.

Long boulder retaining wall with grasses and shrub plantings terracing the sloped front lawn of a ranch home in York PA — A boulder wall tames the slope and dresses up the front yard.

Large boulder retaining wall holding back a mulched hillside, with built-in stone steps leading up through the wall — Built-in stone steps climb through this boulder retaining wall.

Large boulder retaining wall with recessed stone steps climbing a freshly mulched slope in York PA. — Stone steps tuck neatly into this boulder wall.

New block steps and pillars with dark caps leading to a front porch decorated for fall in York PA — Sturdy new entry steps dressed for fall

Two-tone paver landing and steps with block seat walls and a river rock border along a white house wall. — Crisp paver banding meets river rock along the foundation.

Tiered boulder retaining wall planted with hardy groundcovers on a front slope in York PA, shown in late fall. — Boulders and tough groundcovers hold this front slope in place.

Gardens & Plantings

Terraced hillside boulder garden packed with colorful perennials, pink blooms and ornamental grasses along a driveway — Boulders and bold perennials turn this slope into a showpiece.

Colorful pink spring blooms and evergreens fill a mulched front bed at a brick home in York PA. — Layers of spring color fill this front bed.

Paver patio with curved block sitting wall, dining table, and a pink flowering vine climbing a white pergola post. — A pink flowering vine steals the show on this paver patio.

Whitewashed garden gate under a rustic branch arbor at the end of a grass path lined with evergreen shrubs in a York PA backyard — A rustic gate and branch arbor mark the entrance to the garden.

Curved paver walkway with river rock edging and new shade plantings under a raised deck in York PA. — Wasted space under the deck becomes a shaded walkway.

Close view of a split face block retaining wall terrace filled with ornamental grasses and groundcover. — Texture up close: split face block and ornamental grasses.

Curved paver walkway between a mulched flower bed with colorful flowers and a river rock drainage bed. — Pavers, river rock and fresh plantings side by side.

Sloped rock garden with flowering groundcover, golden shrubs and timber steps beside a small waterfall in York PA — Timber steps climb through a blooming hillside garden

New hillside planting bed with black mulch, young shrubs and a boulder retaining wall in a York PA backyard. — Fresh hillside plantings tucked behind a natural boulder wall.

Terraced red block retaining walls with ornamental grasses and shrubs below a white vinyl privacy fence. — Grasses and evergreens soften these terraced walls.

Two paver paths meeting in a shade garden with lush shade plantings beneath a deck stairway in York PA. — Twin paver paths link the patio and shade garden.

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