Landscape Ideas

Gardening with evergreens will give you variety but also a year-round solution to a barren landscape. Click here for tips.

By Bonnie L. Grant

With the hectic pace of today’s world, thinking about the ancient Greek and Roman gardens instantly brings about a soothing, relaxing feeling. Elements of classical garden design can be easily incorporated into anyone’s garden. Click here for some ideas.

By Susan Albert

Whether you're trying to establish a native environment in your California backyard or you wish to capture the essence of that locale elsewhere, creating a chaparral garden design can be both challenging and rewarding. Learn more about this unique design in this article.

By Laura Miller

Statues in the garden can serve as elegant accents or unnecessary clutter. Plan ahead for artful statue décor that can still provide whimsy without seeming tacky.

By Mary Ellen Ellis

A flower bed is the crowning glory of any garden. Creating a glorious display isn’t as difficult as you might imagine, but there are several kinds of flower beds to consider. To learn about some of the different types of flower beds, click the following article.

By Mary H. Dyer

Repetition in the garden is a relatively easy way to create structure, flow, and a balance between shapes, textures, and colors. It also helps prevent your garden from having a messy, chaotic appearance. For tips on using repetition in the garden, click here.

By Mary H. Dyer

Looking for ways to give your scary Halloween garden the aura of the season in an inviting way? Well, look no further. It's not only easier but better for everyone when Halloween decorating in the garden is based on a theme. Learn more here.

By Nikki Tilley

Brick walls add texture and interest to a garden, providing leafy plants an excellent backdrop and protection from the elements. However, gardening against a brick wall also presents challenges. Click here to learn about the joys and issues with brick walls.

By Teo Spengler

Landscaping along roads slows, absorbs, and cleans water runoff; therefore, plants help reduce soil erosion, control flooding, and result in cleaner water supplies. Successful roadside landscaping is achieved by adhering to some of the roadside planting tips found here.

By Amy Grant

To add an elegant charm to your garden space, try a stone wall. They are practical, offer privacy and division lines, and are a long-lasting alternative to fences. But it is important to understand the differences between various types. Learn about available options here.

By Mary Ellen Ellis

Avoiding all gardening mistakes is nearly impossible. However, putting a little extra time into thoughtfully planning out a garden can help prevent basic gardening errors. For tips on garden planning and avoiding certain problems, click this article.

By Teo Spengler

Water build-up in your yard can cause a lot of trouble. All that moisture can erode your home’s foundation, wash away expensive landscaping, and create a huge, muddy mess. Creating a ditch for drainage is one way to deal with this issue. Get more information here.

By Mary H. Dyer

Using recycled materials in landscaping is a great idea that can also be lots of fun. Instead of sending unused or broken household items to the landfill, you can use them as free additions for your backyard garden areas. For ideas on using recycled items for landscaping, click here.

By Teo Spengler

A hot tub and surrounding plants should work together to create a luxurious and sensual lounging space. Planting around your hot tub is a critical step to setting the peaceful scene of a hot tub garden. For more on hot tub landscaping, click the following article.

By Teo Spengler

Every gardener has their own vision of the most beautiful garden. If you invest some time, effort, and planning into your garden ideas though, your neighbors will certainly notice it as well. For ideas on making your garden the envy of the neighborhood, click here.

By Teo Spengler