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2. Taylor’s Master Guide to Landscaping by Rita Buchanan Taylor’s Master Guide to Landscaping is a great book for anyone learning to do their own home landscaping, whether you are an experienced gardener or if you are completely new to landscape design. This book covers how to choose plants that...

Swipe to view slides A well-maintained entry will help sell your home. Take black and white photos to get a fresh perspective. Before defining edges and adding mulch. After defining edges and adding mulch. The skirting effect on shrubs creates a more open appearance. Use bold paint color to perk...

Create a tranquil, peaceful oasis in your own back yard with a water feature. More affordable than you’d imagine, a water feature adds calm and Zen to an outdoor seating area. Choose from bubbling pots, koi ponds, fountains and more. Working with our designers, you’ll find the water feature that...

Before: This new-construction house began with a blank landscape. Image courtesy of landscape designer Rick Perry After: This landscape design includes decorative crushed-stone pathways, a garden bench to enjoy the views and a destination flagstone patio to draw guests to the garden. Image courtesy of landscape designer Rick Perry Before:...

An outdoor fire pit can be a relaxing addition to a landscape. Something is appealing about sitting in your back yard on a chilly fall evening and roasting marshmallows beside the fire pit. Although you may use it most often after dark, when it's difficult to see much about the...

Whether your front porch is a large area where you relax and entertain or a tiny space that is just an entrance to your home, there are plenty of things that can be done to make it pretty and welcoming in the spring and summer months. Remember to incorporate some...