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When Rust first appears, it shows up as small orange or reddish-brown flecks on the blades of grass. These flecks eventually grow ...

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While this gazebo is in the forefront of this formal garden, it certainly doesn't grab all the attention when you take in the entire scope..

Even functional elements that would normally be stored until use can be placed as decoration in the garden or as in this case, the patio ...

This natural entry arbor made from trees is just one of the many fine points of this garden. The natural stone retaining wall along with ...

More of a fountain than a pond, this water feature would still be classified as a small pond most probably because of its size. Regardless..

Garden arches and arbors can be constructed from such simple designs and elements and often appear many times what they really are. Most ...

This toy wagon makes a nice functional piece of garden decor as it is also a planter. Since the wagon is older and an antique, it creates ..

Here's another example of using rock gardens to terrace a hillside or slope. In this idea, along with the plants, there are quite a few ...

Compared to other material types and methods of building outdoor steps, stone steps and stairs like these are really easy to build. The ...

Find your perfect outdoor haven! Our decorative garden furniture combines sophistication with durability, ensuring your garden is ready for relaxation.

Yard and garden decor like this is usually too large for most yard plans. However, if you have the room and right atmosphere for it, an ...

Sometimes an arch or arbor can be just a simple entry into another area of the yard, garden, or landscaping. However, as you'll see in ...

While you can buy a simple hanging bird bath like this real cheap at most any garden decor store, you could also build one out of a number..

These stairs make use of some of the other hardscape elements in the landscaping for support and form. Japanese gardens often make use ...

Considering my line of work, it’s hard to admit that I haven’t quite caught on to the going green ideas of a sustainable living lifestyle...

While you'll see a few different examples in this directory of using real bicycles as garden decor, this piece is actually decoration ...

Hanging planters can add some color and beauty to spaces not normally used in the garden or landscape. Hanging baskets and planters can ...

Nothing real fancy about this garden. Just several simple ideas for decorating gardens or landscapes. Starting from the ground up with ...

One of the first considerations of your new or refurbished landscape should be how you're going to get water to your new lawn, trees, bed...

Eliminate lawn weeds with confidence. Dive into safe and effective strategies for targeted weed control, ensuring a healthy green expanse.

Climbing and trailing plants and vines like this Lady Banks Rose can be a source of garden decoration as well as providing a privacy ...

fall autumn garden imageI believe Fall has arrived. And I know that when it turns Autumn here in the desert southwest, it must be Fall ...

This planter pot is of a different sort as well as being placed in an unusual place. Placing random lawn decorations isn't usually a ...

Small gardens can be created and found in almost every landscape design style. And with so many different options, the pictures and ideas...

Other than the design aspect of the flower beds lining the path, a lot of folks do this to keep the sprinkler system from discoloring the ..

Most formal gardens like this are an ongoing creation and maintenance project. Most definately a labor of love and passion for gardening ...

I just threw this one in because it's unusual. I'm not sure whether to call it a rock garden or garden of rocks. It is a garden though ...

While this set of rustic looking wooden shelves are interior decoration, they caught my eye as something that would look good in a ...

Like other buckboards and wagons in this directory, this one has been filled with flowers and placed in this front yard as a planter...

In a garden of all neutral, pale, and green, almost anything of color will stand out and most probably appear decorative. Here we have a ...

Ornamental grass garden plans. In my opinion as a professional designer, every yard or landscape needs some ornamental grasses to some ...

Stone garden steps surrounded with mass planting of Ferns. Some hardscapes with hard edges like these steps will have a softer edge and ...

What a beautiful combination of elements. Hardscape of brick stairs and spiraling wrought iron softened by climbing and creeping vines.The..

Often used to mark the start of a garden path or the entry to a garden, a small arbor or arch like this can be free standing and ...

An edible formal garden. Gardens and landscapes can often serve different purposes at the same time. A vegetable or herb garden can be ...

To create a Japanese garden waterfall like this is generally out of the reach of most of us. However, the design style and elements can ...

A simple planting scheme like around this stacked rock lined pond doesn't take a lot of thought to create or a lot of time and energy to ...

A gravel path like this is one of the simplest and least expensive walkways you can add to a garden plan. Iy's as simple as defining the ...

Garden plans for low light and shady situations. Planting shady yards and gardens can be quite a challenge even for those with some ...

Building a natural garden arbor or arch like this one is obviously a result of careful planning, patience, and maintenance. The planning ...

Stepping stones through a garden pond. The shortest distance between two points is a straight line. So along with a path that goes around...

Let's not forget decorating the walls of our gardens, patios, and courtyards. If your garden does have one or more walls, then it is a ...

Choosing garden decor that's not only appealing but also says something about you is a great way to add your own personal signature to ...

A garden style where an arch or arbor is most always welcome, in rose gardens, arches and arbors offer the opportunity to display the ...

Proper drainage is so important to the health of landscaping and garden plants. And most usually poor drainage can be attributed to clay...

Building your own backyard pond or water garden has varying degrees of difficulty. A basic pond is fairly easy to build with a few simple...

Atmosphere and design style in a garden or yard is only limited to the imaginations of their creators. Some styles and decoration are ...

As with most of the garden paths in this gallery, this one is simple to build and looks great. A lot of how it looks, is of course because..

While smaller and dwarf plants like these small ornamental trees are often used in creating the right proportion and scale in small garden..

Enclosed paths like this are often whole gardens in themselves. Being enclosed by an arch or arbor, focus is on all that's in view all the..

A large garden arbor suspended by concrete pillars. The atmosphere and theme of this garden might be described as Romanesque, ancient, or ..

Throughout the spring and summer, we are treated to the melodious songs and chattering conversations of a variety of birds in the trees ...

While most garden arbors like this find a place as an entrance, a definition between two garden rooms, or the start of a garden path they...

This fountain uses three pots to create different effects.

This bronze wall fountain would be quite easy to create. With the addition of all these plants, the mechanics of the fountain don't ...

In this formal garden, the pond is pretty much the entire garden taking on a symetrical formal style and shaped with traditional evergreens.

Natural arbors, arches, and other garden decor obviously require a bit of vision and planning to create. However, if the right plants are ..

An easy concept that looks like it is carved into the side of a hill, placing stone block steps like these is a very labor intense project..

Most of the garden fountains and water features in this set of garden pictures are made from clay pots and planters. Regardless of what ...

How about turning an entire part of the hardscape into garden decor? While this tile job is a bit whimsical and bright, you can also just ..

Building waterfalls is a relatively easy do it yourself construction project. All you need are a few simple instructions and directions...

Geographic Zones: Ryegrass does best in the northern states, especially around the coast where moist conditions combine with relatively ...

Among all the other Fall and Winter gardening tasks we’ve been discussing here in the blog, we can include treating and eliminating Winter..

Here's a xeriscaping (low water use) example of the same yard that is nothing but gravel and has no lawn.In this example of the same ...

While iron gates and fences like this are most often used out of necessity, there's no reason they can't be an element that also adds ...

Container gardens can be an exciting addition to almost any landscape design, garden, patio, courtyard, porch, or yard.While being a space..

I can't say I've seen any maze gardens in my area. It could be interesting though. I guess if I were to design a formal landscape like ...

Most times, the results of well thought out garden plans are quite obvious and impressive. As with this brick entry arch, a focal point ...

To make garden steps for a long gradual slope, the landing to each rise will have to be extended a distance to match each rise. If you ...

Simple little placements like this cat statue placed throughout the garden is what gives gardens and landscaping their or even your own ...

Most people see garden design and landscaping on two different levels. While designing a garden implies a smaller more intimate project ...

These garden arches covered in climbing roses offer some great ideas for ways to add height and a dramatic effect to rose gardens or ...

This guideline on how to start a new lawn from seed is created for new lawns and landscaping projects or where the old lawn has been ...

More than the arches and arbors themselves, the planting ideas and landscaping around them will give you some great inspirations for your ..

Most of the landscapes that we create involve starting a new lawn as part of the design. And whether it is by seed or laying sod, ...

As you'll see in most of these photos, designing garden paths and walkways doesn't follow any set form. There are hundreds of different ...

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Privacy in gardens, landscaping, and especially backyards is a major consideration when planning your landscaping. And along with the ...

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Here's another really cool garden fountain idea. This water feature would be so easy for any do it yourselfer to create. There's not much ..

Even though this garden arch is a bit overgrown with plants and doesn't have purpose as an entryway, it serves the garden well as a unique..

This small garden idea belongs in many different categories besides garden decorating and decor. It would fit well into small gardens as ...

Many purely decorative elements like this stone bench are characteristic to certain garden design styles and themes. Along with the Pines,..

Geographic Zones: Bentgrass is most adapted to cool season areas with a generally moist climate and fertile soil, such as the northeastern..

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I have a passion for garden and landscaping books. Even if I never look at them or read them. I just like having them. You know...just in ..

On a consumer level, weather instuments as an aid in the garden and landscaping are generally just basic. For the average home gardener...

If you're set on staining your concrete yourself, the directions here will show you how you can do it on your own. While the presenters ...

Usually at the first sign of yellow leaves, most folks pour on the iron supplement or fertilizer. And this is understandable because 9 ...

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If you have kids, then you may want to consider adding play equipment a slide or tube waterfall to the landscaping around your pool. While..

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Retaining walls like this made from stacked stone or decorative rocks are often the best choice for stabilizing a slope or hillside while ..

While proper lawn and yard care isn’t generally part of an initial landscaping plan, it does become a concern in the upkeep of most lands...

The last time I did any reviews on landscaping software, there really were no free options to speak of. Or maybe I just didn’t look hard...

Hardscaping defined. Ideas and tips for choosing and using the right hardscape materials in your landscaping. What are the best materials...