About this season
Professional landscaper Chris Lambton and the Yard Crashers crew turn ordinary backyards into striking spaces with novel takes on decks, patios, fire pits, water features, landscaping, hardscaping and more
Episodes (13)
1. Rose Parade
Aired 9 June 2011
The Rose Queen herself delivers the plans that transform a boring, neglected Pasadena backyard into a space fit for royalty.
2. Creek Bed Party Deck
Aired 16 June 2011
A newly engaged couple with a boring, uninviting backyard sees their space transformed into a party place for friends and family.
3. Modern Recycled Retreat
Aired 4 July 2011
Air Force Sergeant Ann Oluwadare commands the troops to turn her junk-filled backyard into a modern hangout using recycled materials and sleek metal accents.
4. Backyard Boulder Bash
Aired 5 July 2011
An Atlanta couple has a backyard that's lacking any direction or creativity. There's tons of room for improvement, but with a dated patio and a couple of hillsides causing drainage problems, they just don't know where to start.
5. Floating Decks
Aired 6 July 2011
A newly single woman wants a place to entertain her friends while also having a place for relaxation. Ahmed's bringing in a cool water feature, a fire pit, two redwood floating decks and some custom-made shoji panels.
6. Modern Backyard Design
Aired 7 July 2011
Yard Crashers is crashing Atlanta, and just in time! This newly engaged couple needs help. They're overwhelmed by their oddly shaped hillside backyard and are more than ready to trade in their overgrown trees for a modern design.
7. Mexican Party Backyard
Aired 8 July 2011
With their Mexican heritage, these homeowners want a place to entertain while reflecting their culture's sense of fun and family. A new pergola, raised vegetable beds, new deck and fencing will surpass their expectations!
8. Artistic Retreat
Aired 4 August 2011
Ahmed and his crew are turning a small, boring yard into an artistic retreat for a Sacramento couple. And how does Ahmed top off this crash? With a gigantic orange tree lit from below and throughout with LED lights.
9. Private Brick Patio Paradise
Aired 11 August 2011
A young couple has a sparse backyard with no privacy and it's an old concrete slab with weeds. This blank slate is about to get the ultimate transformation and will become a hip entertaining space.
10. Elegant Outdoor Living
Aired 18 August 2011
Ahmed is crashing Chicago and he finds a couple who craves an outdoor living area that's perfect for all seasons. They want a place to eat, drink and relax -- even during those windy Chicago days.
11. Modern Asian Living
Aired 25 August 2011
Homeowners are desperate to have an Asian-inspired outdoor living area with a modern sense of style.
12. Chef's Special
Aired 1 September 2011
Things heat up for some newlywed chefs when their bland backyard turns savory with the installation of a fully-outfitted outdoor kitchen built from lightweight cabinets that are faced in stone veneer.
13. Modern California Retreat
Aired 8 September 2011
A couple wants a low-maintenance outdoor living space to host game night in place of their small, random, concrete-filled overgrown yard.