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Back in the 1950s and ‘60s—when the USSR’s launch of Sputnik made outer space the new frontier, and the Beatles were transforming rock and roll music—the split-level home began to emerge on the American suburban landscape. At the time, the style appealed to a wide swath of buyers because it...

2101 LaVista Rd Atlanta, GA 30329 (404) 634-8604 You can't get better selection than here! My annuals have performed amazingly through the spring and summer! I've bought about $1000 worth of plants from Pikes over the past year, as I've updated our landscaping and refreshed some of our beds. The...

A home with a walk out basement looks great, as it sits within the landscape. It is like the home grew up out of the surrounding countryside; however, building a walk about basement is a skill that takes into account the surrounding terrain. Walk Out Basement Considerations Almost any home...

Landscape designers reveal what inspires them to go from the drawing board to a finished garden It’s easy for homeowners planning a landscape project to come up with a wish list of desired features. What is not so easy is creating a design that will organize these amenities, flow efficiently,...

Country home driveway landscaping is an important part of your home and property presentation. The driveway gives guests and neighbors a first impression of your home. Your driveway is used every day, and it is nice when it looks beautiful and taken care of. In addition to looking good, your...

Louisiana Native Plant Society - This is the website for the official Louisiana Native Plant Society. They offer a variety of events, programs, links, and other resources to help you develop home landscaping ideas of your own using the native plants of Louisiana. Wildflowers of Southwest (Beauregard Parish) Louisiana -...

Xeriscape landscaping or, simply, "xeriscaping, " by definition, is landscaping designed specifically for areas that are susceptible to drought, or for properties where water conservation is practiced. Derived from the Greek xeros meaning "dry, " the term means literally "dry landscape." Note that "xeriscape" is pronounced as if it began...

Before starting on your new landscape design, survey your area and make some notes; you cannot concretely consider certain landscape decorating ideas unless you identify what kind of climate you are living in, how much you are willing to spend and how much space you have to work with. Additionally,...

Front Yard Infographic Having trouble remembering the width of a driveway gate? Not sure how much space you need for parking? Wondering how wide to make your front walkway? Find all these dimensions and more on this handy infographic featuring common front yard elements. Front Yard Dimensions (PDF) Traditionally, front...