Their front yard landscape designs could be used in most locations. We ve included a landscape plant guide below to highlight the plants that Lisk used for the projects we ve featured for you. Mary and I know how landscaping can visually enhance the look of any front porch. The combination of the right plants and hard scape helps to create appealing front porches…
Living Florida-Friendly begins with selecting the right plant for the right place. If you select suitable plants for your landscape and care for them according to Florida-Friendly Landscapingā¢ principles, they will likely thrive. Florida is a diverse state which includes a variety of soil types, temperature ranges, and rainfall patterns that differ dramatically…
If African elephants were introduced to Australia, they could protect the country s savanna from devastating wildfires. Photograph: Juniors Bildarchiv / Alamy/Alamy Introducing large herbivores to Australia could stop the spread of gamba grass, blamed for many of the countries bush fires David Bowman is a professor of environmental change biology at the School…
12. Keep maintenance to a minimum. One of the great things about small spaces is that theyāre easy to clean. So donāt muck with this advantage! Arthur suggests using more planters rather than ground-cover soil. āOtherwise mud inevitably ends up all over your small patio space, ā he says. āContainers give you the warmth of planters but are more manageable.ā Native…
Creativity and planning can produce a low-maintenance yard on a budget. Even though your time and your finances are limited, you would still like your yard to be attractive and welcoming. Creating a low-maintenance yard on a budget has its challenges, but there are many ways to meet them. Good planning, a little gardening knowledge, creativity and a willingness…
When it comes to enhancing the look and feel of your garden, nothing beats traditional landscaping. You probably already know how important it is to maintain both your front and back yards, but establishing a ātraditional landscapeā that surrounds your home involves more than just ensuring your lawn is well manicured. ENJOY IN MORE WAYS THAN ONE Whatās inside…
According to landscape economist, John A. Harris, good landscaping can add up to 28% to the overall value of a home and it can cut the homeās time on the market 10% to 15%. In addition, if you take your landscaping to the next level, upgrading it from a āgoodā to āexcellent, ā in terms of design, condition and placement, you can add 6% to 7% to the value of a…
These small backyard tips give clever decoration and strategic design ideas to maximize your space. Many residential areas are looking to build more homes in smaller spaces. This means smaller plots, smaller homes, and smaller backyards. Whether youāre designing for a small home or small backyard, you have the same objective: maximizing space. Most homeowners…
Learn how I create planting designs for my clients. Discover great, useful tips and ideas. Front yard landscaping ideas can include many areas. Planting beds, driveways, walkways, privacy, and types of plants to use are just a few. Here you will find many ideas and tips to help you with your design. Front Yard Landscaping Ideas For Color Your front yard presents…
Share Landscaping ideas for small front yards can offer many creative solutions and bring your tiny front yard to a new level. Even the smallest front yard can be transformed into an eye catching garden which will attract the attention of neighbours and passers-by. A well-maintained and landscaped front yard is a complement to the house and shows the taste of…
My idea of a great summer weekend is spending 10 or 15 hours in the garden. But I know not everyone feels the same, and that includes Longfield Gardens co-owner Pete Langeveld. Pete has one of the nicest yards in his neighborhood, with neatly landscaped beds and tons of color all summer long. He loves gardening, but with a busy job, several teenaged children…
One look at our one-acre garden in suburban Chicago, and youād swear itās always been there. Fact is itās been 15 years in the making. From the boxwood and gravel courtyard, to the double lawn labyrinth, to the sunken fountain garden, to the exuberant perennial borders to this yearās newly planted hornbeam hedge, you would never know that a self-taught gardener…
Resources for giving native plants a chance around your yard and garden. What if you could create a beautiful landscape in your yard with plants that came well-adapted to your soil and climate? There would be less need for fertilizing. You could back off the watering, saving time and energy as well as water. When fall sets in, youād need fewer protective barriers…
Island beds are a beautiful touch to a vast, flat yard because they draw attention to the size of the yard with their elegant and unique styles. You can find all sorts of ways to make your island bed uniquely yours, but here are a few ideas to help you create your own unique design. Patterns You can grow your island bed plants in a pattern. You can choose a pattern…
Perhaps the most striking feature of Kristin Jacksonās recent backyard makeover is the island deckā or floating deckā she and her husband built. Itās a pleasant, shady spot in her backyard that incorporates the trees in its design. Kristin is an interior designer and author of the design and DIY blog The Hunted Interior, so itās no wonder the deck not only looks…
Flower Garden Ideas for Around Your Porch What s not to like? This front house landscaping combines natural landscaping materials to create a unique walkway . Stone, split rail fencing, branch backed chair, and the right plants form a cohesive natural appeal as you approach the front porch. I like how the fencing was used to create separate flower beds along…
A backyard playset will provide hours of enjoyment for your children - do your part by making sure that it is safe, durable and attractive. The Green Scene in Northridge, CA. The number one concern when selecting a backyard playset is safety, second is durability, third is fun and finally appearance. Wooden playsets, made of cedar, redwood, cypress or pressure-treated…
While starting a flower bed requires some planning and forethought beforehand, itās not as difficult as one might think to build a flower bed from scratch. There are many types of flower gardens and no two are ever quite the same. You can plant a flower bed any way you like ā big or small, curved or straight, raised or flat ā whatever. Flower beds can also be…
The New California Landscape promotes a balance between urban landscapes and the environment, includes diverse and beautiful aesthetic qualities, and facil- itates the efficient use and management of resources, especially water. These landscapes are suited to the Sacramento Regionās Mediterranean- typeclimate and support a rich diversity of plants and wildlife…
Looking out A terraced window well dramatically increases natural lighting in a lower level or basement. These egress windows satisfy Building Code rules. The primary rules for designing a window well are the code requirements for an egress window. The bottom of the well must be at least 3 x 3 ft., the well can t interfere with opening the window, and you have…
Making mistakes when mulching can keep your soil from reaping benefits such as conserving moisture, suppressing weeds, reducing erosion and decreasing water runoff. Landscape designers and researchers provided their best tips for making the most of mulch in your yard. Do use it as an accent. Mulching can help create healthy lawns but also has an aesthetic value…
Proven Winners Ā® Gardening IdeasāUse our recipes to plant a gorgeous outdoor living space The secret is out. Container gardening is fun, easy and rewarding when you use Proven Winners recipes. Think of all the creative possibilities for transforming a watering can, shoe or purse into a plant-able pot! Container gardening is the perfect way to exercise your green…
How soil āpushesā (and how to build a wall that pushes back) When you contemplate the retaining wall you re about to build, you may imagine how firm and solid it ll appear from the front, or how great the new garden will look above it. But unless you give serious thought to what goes on behind and below the wall, it may not look good for long. A poorly built…
The ranch house is as quintessentially Californian as Yosemite and artichokes. So when Eric Olsen, an architect who grew up surrounded by the iconic style in Newport Beach, saw a textbook ranch house in Corona del Mar, he fell fast for its modern but modest styleāand knew it was just the place for him and his wife, Adriana, to raise their three daughters. Adriana…
You ve pulled out all the stops to make your house and yard look first-rate. So why let that hard work disappear at nightfall when, with a flick of a switch and some strategically placed landscape lights, you can roll back the darkness and put it all on display? Done right, landscape lighting makes the best of what you ve got by highlighting your home s architectural…
A clean and beautiful flag flying atop a tall flagpole is a symbol of freedom and independence. However, flagpoles are often made of bare or painted metal and by themselves can be unattractive. By using creative landscaping techniques, you can make the area around the bottom of the flagpole an eye-catching and attractive transition from the existing landscape…
Few things are more satisfying than growing your own food. Few things are more frustrating than being a garden lover trapped in a teeny-tiny apartment. What to do? Here are some gardening projects that will work on even the smallest patio or balconyplus tips for growing citrus indoors if you don t have a balcony at all. TOP ROW: 1. Linsey of LLH Designs planted…
