photo by Garrison Hullinger Interior Design Outdoor fireplaces are a cozy way to enjoy the beautiful outdoors during those brisk cool fall and spring days. When you do your landscaping plans, consider an outdoor fireplace as a great way to entertain your guests, or just sit and relax with your family.  Adding an outdoor fireplace might also help encourage you to spend more time outdoors enjoying the backyard, even during those cool early spring nights. Outdoor fireplaces and fire pits come in several different design styles and can be an great way to update your backyard. You can choose an elaborate, detailed design to be the wow-factor of your backyard, or a simple basic fire pit design to serve the purpose of entertaining the kids by roasting marshmallows. Look for inspiration in magazines and on the web. photo by Simpson Design Group Architects photo by Frederick + Frederick Architects photo by Wayne Windham Architect photo by Arterra LLP Landscape Architect   I would love to see pictures of how you add warmth to your yard! Planting to Grow, Jeff