Water restrictions and environmental concerns have caused many homeowners to ditch their traditional grass lawns and opt for more eco-friendly options. Replace your lawn with a native plant garden, add beds & borders, permeable hardscape, and other no-mow alternatives.
Whether you want to reduce your grass lawn or replace it, there are lots of options for alternative eco-lawns including wildflowers, clovers, and fescue grass seed mixes.
Can you reuse tea bags? YES! We share 7 ways in the garden: in compost, potted plants, lawn repair, fertilizer, acid loving plants, root maggots [DETAILS]
Want to skip the fertilizer and stop spending your weekends mowing? Here are the best low-maintenance, yet still attractive, alternatives to a grass lawn.
Garden fence ideas provide creative solutions for defining boundaries, adding privacy, and enhancing the visual appeal of outdoor landscapes.
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Free planting templatesI often find getting started is the hardest part of many projects. I was recently reminded how true that is for gardening when a Master Gardener from Newport News wrote to me about a fantastic project she is working on with her fellow gardeners: a "Getting Started" kit tailored specifically to Virginia coastal gardens. This sounds like a terrific idea and I hope to be able to share it when it is ready for prime time. In the meantime, her note jogged my memory about anoth
There's something captivating about moss that can instantly bestow your garden with the timeless allure of a "secret garden." In certain climates, you may have noticed moss thriving naturally, gracing sidewalks, adorning trees, and filling
Learn here how to make natural pesticides for gardens that can be used to combat bugs instead of using harmful chemical pesticides.
The road to a beautiful lawn doesn’t have to be paved with a schedule of chemical treatments. There are several homegrown tips and techniques you can use to help your grass to grow lush and green this summer.
Ah, the scent of freshly mowed grass. And... lawn mower noise, grass allergies, proliferation of chemical fertilizers, obscene water consumption, and conti
Learn how to grow ranunculus (even if you live in a hot summer climate like the low desert of Arizona) with these 5 tips.
Intensive planting helps to solve common garden problems while conserving water, reducing labor, and crowding out weeds.
Whether you wish to cultivate gorgeous flowers or the freshest fruits and vegetables, tending a garden is also an amazing tonic for the mind, body, and soul. But breaking into the gardening game can carry with it some pretty high upfront costs. Here are 41 cheats to help you start a garden and help it thrive for free.
Bearded iris plants are prone to diseases and pests that damage the leaves. Learn when to cut back irises to keep them beautiful and healthy.
Leave a 6- to 12-inch-wide mowing strip between the edge of your beds and borders and the lawn. It will help you save time and effort in the garden.
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Garden perspective drawing can be a handy tool to visualize a redesign, or a therapeutic activity you can use to imagine all the possibilities that space can become. Here are some simple tips on perspective drawing in the garden that anyone can do at home!
Here at Yardzen, we have some fundamentals that guide many (most?) of our designs: First, we love ground covers. You’ll see them in nearly all Yardzen designs. They’re plants that punch above their weight class, pulling landscapes together and making them look full and lush. Second, when designing for clients... Read more »
Want to skip the fertilizer and stop spending your weekends mowing? Here are the best low-maintenance, yet still attractive, alternatives to a grass lawn.
Design layouts for long, narrow gardens that you can try at home. Tips and tricks for designing a narrow garden like a landscaping pro.
Grass alternatives can save you time and money while protecting the planet. Find out why you might want to consider some of these alternatives to a traditional grass lawn. How much time have you spent
Have you seen the brick books that people are creating and using to decorate their gardens? Recently, I decided to take some old bricks that were out in the barn and try to create a new garden piece of decor celebrating one of my favorite hobbies - reading! The beauty of this craft is that
Make a Thyme Lawn, and take the summer off no mowing, fertilizing or fuss with a great lawn alternative
Having a garden in your home is such a blessing since it could be utilized not only to beautify your outdoor
Lush green lawns have long been the anchor of outdoor landscaping. However, with today's focus on protecting our natural resources (and reducing maintenance), many homeowners are choosing alternatives to grass lawns.
I've provided you with 8 solid reasons to avoid a clover lawn, but let's take a look at some alternative lawn popular choices.
Limited edition, tree-free 2023 Garden Tour poster. 2023 Native Plant Garden Tour: Spring of LifeAs lawns go dry across Southern California, opportunity is knocking. Life can spring from our cities while we reduce our outdoor water consumption and strengthen our communities. Find out what this looks like on the 20th annual Native Plant Garden Tour on April 15th and 16th, 2023. This year we are pulling out all the stops, highlighting visionary native plant landscapes across the city, and the cast of characters—people, plant and animal alike—who make them what they are. Join us as we reorient towards an ancient, ever-changing spring—the overflowing abundance of nature. 16" x 24" Printed on tree-free paper: 90% sugarcane / 10% linen + hemp Bottom text reads: Presented by Theodore Payne Foundation for Wild Flowers & Native Plants / April 15 - 16, 2023 / Art by Kelly Malka
A chamomile lawn remains a delight to us all, especially at this time of the year when it's in flower.
Struggling to pick out a Euonymus for your landscape? We’ve got you covered! Discover 11 of the top Euonymus types to grow at home now on Gardener's Path.
Lawns that save water, require less mowing, fertilizer, and maintenance. Easy to care for, sustainable no-lawn alternatives.
Come learn how to remove grass, including several ways to smother, kill, or otherwise physically remove lawn - plus tips on weed suppression & ground cover.
Terra grass armchair by Studio Nucleo is DIY lawn furniture that you can grow on your own in your garden in the most natural way possible.
Have the itch to ditch your high-maintenance lawn? These grass replacement ideas can help you save water, money, and endless hours on yard upkeep.
Design a native landscaping plan that resonates with the general public. Consider these tips to keep your landcape from being the neighborhood "weed patch".
Are you interested in starting a square foot garden? Here are five easy steps to get you started, plus a list of everything you'll need to start gardening!
