Landscape Design

July 25, 2008

July 22, 2008

  • Landscaping with Shrubs

    Consider using shrubs as a simple border for your yard. Not only are they low-maintenance, but they are amazingly cost effective compared to a block wall or a decorative fence. (…)

July 18, 2008

  • Landscape Lighting

    Often considered one of the most popular home improvement trends that is getting more and more popular, landscape lighting is one of the more popular features of outdoor home improvement. (…)

July 15, 2008

  • Hanging Baskets

    Considered one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon were no doubt a sight to behold. (…)

July 11, 2008

  • Gazebos

    Despite the fact that they have recently been reinvented to fit in with changing preferences in outdoor decoration, gazebos are not new and have been around for ages. (…)

July 8, 2008

  • Garden Patios

    Garden patios are generally classified as either attached or unattached. Attached patios are normally attached to the house in the backyard area. (…)

July 4, 2008

  • Garden Fountains

    Your garden may have a lot of eye appeal and be a beautiful little corner of the world to spend time in, but if you ever feel like something is missing, a fountain may be just the addition to make the look complete. (…)

June 27, 2008

  • Desert Landscaping Tips

    If you live in the southwestern desert states (west Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona), sometimes it’s hard to imagine that your backyard can be anything more to look at other than those rocks and all that dirt. (…)

June 17, 2008

  • 4 Steps to Identifying the Various Types of Cacti

    If you live in the desert, and you’re either into desert landscaping or preparing to improve the look of your property with some desert landscaping, then you have obviously thought about what type of cacti to use. (…)

October 17, 2007

  • Decorating concrete with leaves

    If you use leaves to decorate your concrete walkway, you can give it a very unique and special look, rather than simply having flat concrete slabs.  Decorating is easy and fun to do, and will give your walkway a special look. (…)

July 22, 2007

  • Garden Gnomes

    History of the Mystical Gnome:
    Garden gnomes were customarily handmade in terracotta clay and were treasured, collectible ornaments that stayed in the family and were passed down through generations. (…)

July 18, 2007

  • Garden Accents

    Your garden should reflect the personality and your individual style. It should be decorated and designed in ways that you, yourself, like and enjoy. (…)

July 13, 2007

July 10, 2007

  • Choosing Landscape Lighting

    Landscaping takes a lot of effort and a person loves to show off their work, so it is only natural for a person to finish their landscape project by adding landscape lighting. (…)

June 11, 2007

  • Plant Propagation

    Practically all perennials can be propagated by cuttings. The clipping itself should be made at a sharp short diagonal, just below a node or joint. (…)

June 6, 2007

  • Gardening with Perennials

    Perennials are the basic flowers of any garden. Each year they die and renew themselves for the next growing season. They are long-lived and last for many seasons. (…)

May 18, 2007

  • Roses

    If you enjoy roses, you can use them functionally as well as decoratively around your grounds as creepers, shrubs, vines, climbers, hedges or just as beds of pure color. (…)

May 14, 2007

  • How to Use Vines

    For covering walls of houses, boulders, stone walls, etc., the ivies are, of course, used more than other vines. Boston ivy is the quickest growing. (…)

May 10, 2007

  • Using Vines

    Vines can be the quick salvation of the new home owner. Fast-paced annuals will twine up a hastily erected pergola almost before summer starts, providing a cool, fragrant and beautiful awning. (…)

May 7, 2007

  • Using Hedges

    A hedge that is well kept and attractive can do much for your grounds. (…)

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