Wild flowers and grasses enhance the natural look and appeal of the prairie gardening theme.
Picture fields of tall grasses and wildflowers growing in the breeze and you’ve got the basic idea behind a prairie garden.
Prairie gardens mimic this natural look, and they have a lot of advantages that may make them the right choice for [...]
Transform your yard into a tropical paradise with a canopy of palm trees.
Do you have a special place in your heart for warm weather and the resort vibe? Want to recreate a little of that tropical flair that you enjoy while on vacation in your backyard? Why not plant a tropical style garden?
It’s possible to [...]
A rose garden can be a fun and rewarding hobby for the enthusiast who has the time and patience to enjoy having one. Learn what it takes to plant your own rose garden.
A water garden will add serenity and natural beauty to your home landscape design. Read our guide to learn how to create a water garden in your own yard!
By integrating geometric shapes and patterns, a formal or knot garden gives your landscape design a formal structure. Learn the basics of designing your own knot garden or formal garden for your yard!
Are you a plant lover but don’t have a yard to call your own? Or is your home situated on a plot of land approximately the size of a postage stamp? If you don’t have enough dirt to plant even a single miniature rose bush, you can still have an attractive and stylish garden by [...]
Composite deck materials offer easier maintenance then real wood decking, making them an attractive option to consider. Learn about the benefits, disadvantages, selection, installation and maintenance of composite decks in our complete guide…
Whether you have a large garden or a small one, the Japanese style garden is a terrific choice. It’s both soothing and beautiful. Since the number of plants are kept to a minimum, it’s a good choice for someone who doesn’t have a green thumb. However, don’t think that a Japanese Garden doesn’t require much [...]
A vegetable garden will add natural beauty to your landscaping and provide a great way to relax and unwind. And the bounty of your harvest makes having a vegetable garden most rewarding.
If you live in a hot, dry climate a garden with rocks and cactus will be low maintenance. Even if you live in a more temperate climate, a well designed rock garden will look nice and save time since there’s no lawn to mow!
Learn about the history, design, layout and plant types to use in a cottage style garden. Whimsical and colorful, the cottage garden offers serene beauty.
Even with a small yard, you can enjoy the beauty and outdoor living benefits by planning your landscape design wisely.
You don’t have to settle for minimal landscaping style if you have a smaller yard; even if all you have is a small urban courtyard area, you can make it a place to relax and escape [...]
Aside from providing privacy and security, a wood fence will add beauty to your landscaping.A fence can be not only a functional element in your landscaping, providing privacy and keeping pets inside your yard and other animals out, but can also be a decorative addition that nicely frames your garden or yard landscaping.
Traditional wood fencing [...]
If you love spending time outdoors in your yard then a wood patio cover may be the answer to extending the usefulness and comfort of your outdoor living space.
While a patio umbrella or other non-permanent patio covering may be adequate for casual outdoor use, if you really want to spend time on your patio and [...]
As summer approaches most people begin to think about spending more time outdoors and improving outdoor living space.
And if you have an uncovered patio or deck you probably want to know the best way to provide shade and cover from summer rain showers.
The factors that need to be considered when planning patio covers include where [...]
