Category: Gardening and Landscaping

Dry landscapes require little-to-no additional water beyond what nature supplies, and they are a viable option for a gorgeous lawn if you reside in an area where water conservation is encouraged. The added plus of dry landscaping would be you do not have a massive expanse of lawn to maintain. Reducing Yard If you would […]

A willow fence is really a combination of hedge and fence — which is why it gets the nickname “fedge” in some places. Simply by placing cuttings of willow into the ground and then organizing them in a pattern, you may produce a living barrier between your yard and the neighbors’, or make a wall […]

When you understand precisely what you have to have in your garden, plant options narrow and the selection is far easier. In a shady area of your garden which needs a hardy groundcover, adding texture using fern-like foliage is an attractive option. Before selecting your plant, review your options to ensure the plant fulfills your […]

Looking down from the top of the hill, you won’t find this tiny house at first glance. The 90-square-foot construction is tucked on a tiny ledge overlooking the Pacific Ocean, coated with redwood bark along with a dwelling roof to blend in with all the coastal California hillside. The clients’ most important house is higher […]

After a dry, benign winter in England, the weather fought in April. The country had the wettest April on record, and our gardens have endured. With the arrival of May, we’ve had a respite as well as a opportunity to repair winter damage and replant where required. The end result: Our garden facilities today are […]

At least 2 of those senses come into play when you bring texture to the landscape: touchand sight. Marjorie Elliott Bevlin composed in Design Through Discovery: The Elements and Principles, “Textures are so much part of our environment we generally take them for granted.” Nothing can be truer in the outdoor world. Everything from sleek, […]

It’s tough to overcome on a tropical escape’s resort pool that is luxury. Whole with lounge chairs, water, sun as well as a cocktail or 2, it’s of resting escapes the prototype. Wouldn’t it be wonderful in the event that you were able to reproduce that feeling in your backyard? It’s been wet in Chicago, […]

Whether you are about to put in a deck to your house or are simply feeling like yours is a bit ho hum, there are a lot of moves which will allow you to take advantage of the outside space. In the event that you are starting from scratch, facilitate the transition from inside to […]