Most everybody likes roses. The thought of having them in your landscape is enticing, but you are concerned that they are too hard to grow.[…]
Rock Garden Tips
While “Rock Gardens” is the modern name, another term used in connection with natural rock gardening is “rockeries”. The biggest problem is to determine the[…]
Flowering Shrubs Make Your Landscape Stand Out
Your landscape is one of the most important aspects of your home to add visual appeal and increase property value. The first thing that people[…]
Building a Stone Wall as Part of Your Landscape Plan
Many homeowners are looking for projects to enhance the landscape of their yards and gardens. Building a stone wall in your yard is a project[…]
Sheds in Landscape Gardening
Hidden in plain sight: Sheds in landscape gardening All green fingered individuals will be aware that the humble garden shed can be a cost effective,[…]
Green Gardening Tools: How To Landscape While Being Eco-Friendly
Gasoline engines are the backbone of most modern power landscaping tools used in your yard. But, with the price of gasoline, and the effect on[…]
Planning a Butterfly Garden
If you are contemplating the construction of a butterfly garden, take a few moments to assess your resources. How much time are you willing (and[…]
Use Photographs as Tools to Help Design Your Landscape
One of the most common searches on my site is for landscape photographs. Many homeowners rely on photos of other peoples’ designs to get ideas.[…]
Landscaping the Foundation Area of Your Home
One of the most important parts of your home landscape is the area near the foundation of your home. The plantings around the foundation tie[…]
A Garden Railway In Your Landscape?
Gardening and model railroading; these are two of our favorite hobbies, and they are being combined by many to create garden railways. A number of[…]