Change the look of the garden throughout the year. Give your entry garden seasonal updates with bulbs in spring, annuals in summer, mums in fall and evergreens for winter. Containers can be moved around to alter the look of the garden. At the home of Rob Saba and Mark Hogan in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., mums (Chrysanthemum), ornamental kale (Brassica oleracea) and…
Landscaping on a budget does not have to entail settling for a shabby-looking yard. From plants to patios, from window boxes to water features, learn how to save money while designing an attractive yard from the resources linked to below. 1. Save Money by Reducing Lawn Size Many homeowners obsess over controlling lawn weeds, and their obsession drives them to…
Curving landscaping lines help soften your straight fence line. A fence offers privacy in your backyard as well as a barrier to keep pets or kids in while ensuring unwanted guests - human or otherwise - remain on the other side. Fences also offer a landscaping opportunity in your yard, allowing you to define the area and bring life and color to the edges of your…
For customers who live in the city or may not have a lot of excess space to work with, a good solution for their green craving is a courtyard . Courtyard gardens feature a space enclosed by buildings or walls on three or four sides, or it can be a confined yard that is surrounded by houses with an opening off a street. The size of a courtyard can range from as…
One of the biggest nutritional powerhouses that you can eat comes in a very small package. Blueberries are packed with more cancer-fighting, anti-aging, eyesight-saving and disease-fighting antioxidants than foods like spinach and salmon. New plant varieties make growing blueberries even easier than before. Sure, they re the pie-inspiring, cereal-topping, muffin-mixing…
Q: What does suitable for damp locations mean? A: Suitable for damp locations means that a fixture can be used indoors, but should not be used in areas where it would have direct contact with water. The primary indoor example would of course be the bathroom. Damp simply means it can be around water, but not directly exposed. In the context of using a damp rated…
When faced with challenging grades, terracing is often the only solution. In this San Marcos, Calif. backyard, the pool and spa were terraced into a hillside. The spa sits high up in the yard and takes advantage of great views, while the pool is down low where the property begins to naturally level out. The backyard of this Thousand Oaks, Calif. home consists…
The housing market in S.E. Michigan may not be as robust as it was in the mid-90 s, but that doesn t mean you can t still build equity in your home. Some Michigan residents have decided to sell and relocate, while the remaining balance of homeowners have decided to Stay Put. Either way, considering landscaping improvements can both add equity, marketability and…
· Get fresh new gardening tips created by hundreds of gardeners worldwide · Gain access to hundreds of Free articles, tips, ideas, pictures and everything gardening · How to Videos for DIY Gardening Projects This past summer, we decided we would begin the task working on one bed at a time. We enlisted the help of the children to make the task go faster. As I…
This dwarf evergreen garden bed looks great year-round. And, once established, it takes less maintenance and watering than a typical flowerbed. Call it beauty without the bother. Starting with a bare landscape, we flanked the steps with dwarf blue spruce topiaries in matching allen + roth fiberglass containers (#606050). After planting an assortment of evergreens…
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A lush, green lawn is both practical and gorgeous. But it has its disadvantages: it needs constant watering, frequent fertilizing, and regular mowing to stay looking nice. With all of the maintenance, it can start to feel like owning a lawn is less relaxing than it should be. These lawn-free landscapes are just as lovely as grass turf, with a fraction of the…
Have you thought about remodeling your house? If not, you should do it. House with remodeling - it is modern and original. Many people want to turn their home into the most comfortable and enjoyable place to live. Remodeling can unrecognizably change the appearance of the house. Nevertheless, it’s difficult to immediately decide on a change. Many questions arise…
Your driveway is a very important aspect of your home’s landscaping and curb appeal. The amount of driveway design ideas are practically endless. You can create an elegant entrance that has many details or you can go modern and keep your driveway simple and sleek. There’s a lot that goes into choosing the right driveway design for your home. You have to decide…
Your backyard should be your sanctuary, your playground, your own intimate connection to natural beauty and the rhythms of life. When we bought our current house a year ago, it wasn’t any of those things. Years of neglect had left the backyard in a sorry state. The lawn was lumpy and compacted. The only tree, a 50-plus year old Norway maple, had been topped and…
Like an artist selecting paint colors for their masterpiece the designers at Stony Bridge Landscaping take great care to select just the right variety of plants, colors and textures to create landscapes that are both innovative and beautiful. But their palette includes more than flowers and shrubs. The demand for hardscaping has grown significantly in recent…
Bei der Auswahl geeigneter Pflanzen sollten sich Hobbygärtner ausgiebig informieren, welche Pflanzen winterfest sind und sich für den eigenen Traumgarten eignen. Je nachdem, welchen Aufwand Sie bei der Suche nach Garten-Ideen betreiben möchten, sollten Sie die Bepflanzung planen. Gießen, Düngen, Aussäen oder Rasenmähen - selbst ein kleiner Garten bringt bei der…
It is the space at home where we sit and relax with a good book, enjoy a small meal or a snack, converse with family, friends, and neighbors, or welcome visitors to our home. It is our front porch. Front porches are almost uniquely American and were a necessity before air conditioning as a place to sit and get out of the heat. A covered area enclosed with railings…
Save money by planting the tubers of these tropical plants in partial shade to full sun. If you are placing the tubers in very sandy soil, mix in some organic matter such as compost or peat to help retain moisture. Water several times a week to help plants get established. Too busy for tubers? Need quick color? Purchase transplants in 6-inch pots for an instant…
If you live in an arid region where lush lawns are simply not possible, consider desert landscaping ideas with materials and plant life that work with your natural surroundings – and let your personality shine. It’s easy to create dynamic desert landscape design plans when you keep these three things in mind: scale, color and shape. The rocks, trees, shrubs and…
Commonly described as intimate, intriguing and inviting, front courtyard gardens serve as a transition from the chaos of the streets and world to the serenity of your garden and home. In areas with warm climates, such as California or the Southwest, front courtyards are often used as outdoor living spaces, while in the colonial architecture seen in New Orleans…
Desert landscaping, or xeriscaping, is becoming increasingly popular across the country. Xeriscapes manage with what little natural precipitation is available, but they also have an aesthetic appeal of their own. They are easy to maintain, and plants mostly have neat, self-limiting growth habits, that thrive in poor soil. With four major deserts in the Southwestern…
Whether you dream about a small garden bed or a whole landscape transformation, you need to figure out what you can conquer yourself and what you need help with. Here s how to evaluate the possibilities and challenges of do-it-yourself landscaping. Analyze Your Skill Set If your thumb is more brown than green, or if you think the color wheel is a painted round…
Swipe to view slides Ornamental grasses are a beautiful way of adding motion and a soft texture to a Tuscan landscape. Flowering thyme between the pathway stones gives off a lovely fragrance when walking and is a traditional Tuscan element. In this colorful garden, native plants mingle with Mediterranean species for a waterwise and low-care landscape. The warm…
Greenlife Nursery has served the landscaping needs of Central Texans for 30 years. Our forte is design and installation of residential projects within a 50 mile radius of Waco. Home landscape makeovers comprise 80% of our business, while newly constructed homes garner 10%, with commercial work adding the last 10%. Our projects range from $2500 to $100, . Greenlife…
David J. Frank Landscape Contracting, Inc. is a leading green landscaping business and Wisconsin s most well-known landscape contractor. We are acknowledged for award winning landscape architecture and landscape maintenance at Wisconsin properties and commercial sites, and we are equally well known by appearance, simply because people who appreciate quality…
While circular driveways are easy enough to plan and layout, It s often difficult to come up with ideas for planting and hardscaping the center area just inside the circle. Generally, most folks just go with some kind of planting displays, walkways, or even small water features. It may be helpful to come up with a solution if you keep in mind that even though…
