Garden Tour: A Kansas City Yard for Entertaining

Bamboo, a hammock and a koi pond offer a bit of tropics in this 1,600-square-foot garden. 

The Kansas City, Missouri, homeowners created their backyard getaway from an old, untended yard. Custom-made pergolas add architectural punch and define the garden’s “rooms.” There’s a dining spot, a living room and even a “beach,” which is the nickname for the hammock area delineated by pea gravel (think sand) and a gurgling fountain (gentle ocean waves).