archiveApril 2018

Stones, sand and gravel are predominant in a Zen garden. Zen is a specific path of Buddhism that emphasizes the importance of meditation and quiet contemplation, but you certainly don't need to be a Buddhist to enjoy the benefits of a Zen-inspired garden. A Zen garden is a type of...

Lavender is wonderful as a landscaping plant. It combines well with so many other plants in the landscape. It is easy to grow, draught resistant when established, and repellent to insects and deer. With its silvery green leaves, it is lovely even when it is not in bloom. As an...

The pursuit of the perfect lawn has long troubled Americans. We mow them, we seed them, we care for them – really, it can get obsessive. And that’s just the grass; let’s not forget about the overall landscape design, including the flowers, the ornamental trees and those little stone frog...

New Jersey Custom Pool Landscape Design After your swimming pool is complete there is a final element that is vital to tie everything together: the pool landscape design. Pool landscaping is its own craft, and it takes a skilled and knowledgeable landscape designer to understand the best plant specimens to...

The Japanese garden appears so calm, so removed from its origins as a heart-racing, chance-taking, Google-fueled labor of amateur love. Its creators, Marlon Reynosa and Maureen Reynosa-Braak, are proof that you don’t have to know all the Latin names if you have enough enthusiasm. “People walking by always ask, ‘Did...

Upon arriving at the entrance of this residence, you are met with the unsightly view of electrical controls of the next-door neighbor’s gate. On the opposite side of the driveway, a woodland, although promising, was filled with briars and poison ivy. In the shaded front-yard bed, sun-loving plants had died...

A naturalistic pond is planted with aquatic plants to give the property an authentic cottage garden feel. Lush Green Outdoor Garden with Bronze Statues A trio of bronze girl statues stand in an idyllic garden where trees, ornamental shrubs, grasses, and white flowering plants are abundantly growing. String Lights and...

Retaining walls are practical and beautiful elements to include in a landscape. They can help solve a variety of problems and offer unique planting opportunities as well. A retaining wall can be a good do-it-yourself project for a variety of skill levels. Get started on yours with our retaining wall...

The award-winning Paradise Lot takes a behind-the-scenes look at how two plant geeks transformed a desolate urban backyard into a permaculture paradise. At the same time, the pair were hoping to each find their own Eve for this special garden adventure. They succeeded on both fronts–creating an urban, food-producing oasis...

If you're researching French drains, you're probably already facing some drainage issues and looking to learn more about what types of problems a French drain can solve and whether one is right for your property. Depending on where you live, your home's most important drain may not be located in...