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Ready to master the art of above-ground pool landscaping? These above-ground pool landscaping ideas will show you exactly how to.
Ornamental grasses are one of the most useful types of plants you can use in your landscape designs; here are five ideas to get you started, plus lots of beautiful grasses to achieve your favorite look.
Wondering how to prune your ornamental grasses? Get tips on the how, the when, and the why of cutting back these artistic and pretty landscape plants now.
Weeping trees add a unique look to any space they are planted in. In fact, adding a dwarf weeping
We are right in the middle of our exterior renovation and I have been searching high and low for the perfect outdoor lighting for our home. If I’m going to overthink one design element, it’s probably lighting. Lighting has the ability to really elevate a space and is a more permanent feature… as opposed to […]
I am so looking forward to spending more time outside as the weather gets a bit warmer here in Washington. These 5 lovely outdoor spaces are inspiring me today, I hope you enjoy!
See these new photographs of Piet Oudolf’s private garden, and hear from the ultimate urban gardener on seasonal planting tips, success in small spaces, and crafting the Vitra HQ garden
How to use plant texture for an incredible garden you need to reach out and touch! Using plant texture to elevate your garden design.
Plant a lilac hedge for garden privacy and beauty! Growing lilacs in a hedge creates a living wall that is both beautiful and purposeful.
How to paint a concrete wall: This patio makeover gets a kick start from a fresh paint job on an ugly concrete block wall.
Flowering shrubs and bushes add color and beauty to your landscape and attract pollinators and birds. Here are long-blooming perennial shrubs for a colorful 4-season garden.
Learn how to spruce up your raised garden beds with a river rock border and a paver stone path surrounded by low-maintenance ground cover and mulch.
Narrow trees are a must if you have a tight space for gardening. Try one of these slender, unique trees that will pack a punch in any small yard.
Learn How to Build a Pergola on a Patio! Instructions, Drawings, and List of Materials to make your own Cedar Pergola with Wood Slat Privacy Walls
Early spring is the season of hope: for the most beautiful garden ever. And you can have that. You also can lay the most charming front path in the history
These easy-care perennials and succulents are perfect rock garden plants because they’ll grow in dry, rocky soil.
Narrow trees are a must if you have a tight space for gardening. Try one of these slender, unique trees that will pack a punch in any small yard.
4 simple ways to arrange flowers and plants in your garden to get that beautiful layered look that you want... even if you're a beginner!
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Have you ever wanted to grow vines along a fence in a diamond pattern espalier? Today we're sharing all the steps you need to make one!
This project demonstrates a real transformation between the first picture and the one showing the garden wall when finished. At first, based on a specific drawing, the wall is rebuilt and the treillage against the wall
If you're struggling to arrange plants, try the blocking method. This is a way to draw your garden plans using a series of shapes and repeating patterns. It's really fun, too!
Make a strong design statement in an unexpected place with these ideas for perimeter plantings, pocket gardens and more
When your garden needs a touch of charm, consider transforming it into a whimsical escape. Add fairy lights along fences and hanging lanterns from tree
Ornamental grasses grow quickly and require very little maintenance. Many ornamental grasses that are commonly used in the landscape are hardy to zone 4 or below. Click the article that follows to lea
Layers of rich green, deeply divided leaves makes philodendron selloum the star of South Florida's tropical gardening. Read all about it!
The crucial first step to designing a beautiful, 4-season landscape that’s as unique as you are… is NOT what you’d expect. Learn beginner landscaping tips for DIY landscapers looking to improve their homes.
There is something sinister about a landscape of rusted metal: a corroded car off the highway, a forgotten Midwestern town, or a decaying seaport. The visc
Creating a landscape bed can be intimidating. Use this simple step by step process to create a landscape bed and choose the right plants.
Cheap garden path ideas to inspire you with your own yard, along with helpful tutorials. Add curb appeal and function to your landscape.
Today (May 23rd) is National Taffy Day It's real. I did not make this up. Homemade Old Fashioned Molasses Taffy 2 cups molasses 1 cup sugar 2 tsp white vinegar 1 1/2 Tbsp butter 1/2 tsp vanilla 1/8 tsp salt1/2 tsp baking soda Click on the link for the rest of the recipe. My brother and I used to make taffy all the time and it was so much fun, especially the pulling part. This is the only recipe I could find that wasn't loaded with food dye and corn syrup and it's the most authentic too. Today is also World Turtle Day. And you thought it was just an ordinary Monday with no cause for celebration.
Make awesome plant combinations, step-by-step. Learn how to use contrast, color, texture & form to make unforgettable plant combinations in your garden.
