archiveSeptember 2017

Your front yard is the first impression many people will have of your house, so when planning your tropical garden design, think about kerb appeal above all else, and make sure it is consistent with the style of your home. A well-maintained fence and, in some cases, something to walk...

Ein Pool zum Aufstellen, ein Whirlpool für die Terrasse oder ein Indoor-Pool im Keller – als erstes sollte auf dem Grundstück ein Standort gewählt werden. Achten Sie im Outdoor-Bereich darauf, wo Sie die besten Sonnenverhältnisse für Ihre gewünschte Badezeit haben. Ein Pool im Garten sollte nicht unter Bäumen liegen. Diese...

Hello all! Hoping to get some ideas for landscape in my front yard. I have reach out locally for someone to come look at my layout and I will order the plants from them, but I have been unable to get anyone interested in the job. A few highlights: -Location:...

A home with a gorgeous yard isn't just easy on the eyes: Well-landscaped homes also sell for 5.5% to 12.7% more, according to research at Virginia Tech. Only problem is, professional landscaping costs an average of $3, 219, according to HomeAdvisor.com. But pros aren't the only way to go. Here's...

There is a wide selection of landscaping software containing an assortment of outdoor planning features that encourage the DIY homeowner to drop his pencil and graph paper and pick up a mouse and try the best 2016 landscape design online tools. Here we provide landscaping designs, ideas and pictures to...

An elaborate backyard loses much of its appeal when you’re constantly elbow deep in its flower beds, maintaining asphalt driveways, or pulling weeds from paver patios. Utilize the following tips to avoid spending more time tending to your landscape than relaxing in it. Opt for fuss-free flora Perennial plants will...

Of course, before you get carried away with planting, you have to take care of a couple of practical matters. And the first of those is to clearly identify the front door, so that when guests arrive, they know exactly where to go. When I visited Dublin, Ireland, I marveled...

Does anyone have any suggestions for an inexpensive landscaping border? We want to turn the side and front of our house into a semi-raised bed for various herbs, but we have found the cost of ready-made materials obscene. And we just don't have a couple hundred dollars to drop on...

2. Front Yard Limestone Fountain This California property looks more like it belongs in the South of France. When you arrive at the front of the home you are greeted by a large retaining wall with a limestone wall fountain placed at its highest point. The fountain has three metal...

Within the huge family of Japanese maples, there are tons of possibilities for gorgeous fall foliage color, from lacy-leaf shrubs to statuesque trees. And when the foliage fireworks end, the beautiful limb structure of the Japanese maple takes center stage. The beautyberry bush produces long wands of purple berries that...