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Discover the art of selecting plants suited to your location with our guide on plant zones.

Elevate your home's exterior with exterior shutter design ideas. Discover shutter styles that not only enhance windows but also amplify the overall landscape's visual appeal.

Discover stunning desert landscaping ideas with rock elements. Explore xeriscape designs, rock gardens, and tips for a low-maintenance, water-wise yard.

Explore innovative xeriscape ideas to design a beautiful, water-efficient landscape. Save resources and enjoy a green, sustainable garden.

Turn your front yard into a tropical haven with our planting ideas! From palms to exotic flowers, get inspired to create a lush, vibrant, and inviting tropical landscape.

While the planting scheme around this tropical garden pond looks elaborate and complicated, it's actually quite a simple placement of just..

Welcome to another great issue of your landscape design and gardening newsletter.A simple small xeriscape design, how to make your own ...

Great landscaping ideas that are unique, functional, and beautiful can be difficult to come up with. I know. I create one unique idea ...

Ready to elevate your yard? Explore step-by-step DIY garden ideas and watch your outdoor space transform into a personalized green sanctuary!

The front view of this circular driveway landscape design gives you a good idea of the slope of the hill, shape of the design, and the ...

This is a new page we've added to cover specific details on landscaping projects and methods used in professional landscape design. We ...

In this example you can get an idea of the role texture plays in this small landscape. Just like in a natural desert scene where there are..

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

Landscaping fabrics are by no means an answer to a no maintenance landscape. I know a lot of folks are under the impression that they can...

There's an old saying that states something like - "Getting Started Is Half Finished".And so many times I find this to be true as I see do..

When building a new home or upgrading your existing home, there are many upgrades available to customize the home to your particular ...

Uncover the secrets to laying beautiful flagstone walkways and patios! Elevate your outdoor space with our expert guidance and inspiring designs.

Greenhouses: Sorry folks we're looking for some new greenhouse suppliers. It's hard to keep good ones around. Thanks for your patience.

Pre-planned Garden Designs Step-by-Step Garden Plans A beautiful way to get it done without having to think about it. Pre-planned ...

Most, if not all of the elements and projects in your landscaping, yard, and garden are simple to slightly hard do it yourself projects...

For the home owner, do it yourselfer, and landscaping contractor as well, things have changed. With the economy the way it is and the cost..

The styles and planting schemes of garden design and landscaping are practically endless. The information, ideas, and pictures available ..

While this planting scheme is nothing fancy, it does show some good choices with placement and repetition. A lot of evergreens for a ...

Here's a good use of space to cut down on lawn area. A common problem people run into when trying to minimize lawn and grass area is ...

While the majority of plants in this front yard are evergreen, it really only takes a few repeated evergreen plants to create a display ...

In the last few years gas burning fireplaces have become quite popular for both indoor and outdoor uses. While fireplaces are rarely used...

This small woodland patio design with its selection of garden plants has an atmosphere of being set out in the middle of the forrest. Also..

Most backyards and landscapes don't have the room for a pond and waterfall this big. And even if they do, most folks wouldn't consider a ...

Once the area is stabilized, compacted, and shaped, the underliner is put in place. A 45 mil. EPDM rubber liner is placed on the spillway ..

In all of our landscaping projects that require walls, even small retaining walls will have concrete footings. The size of this large ...

Looking to build an outdoor kitchen? Dive into our ideas and inspirations to create a functional, stylish, and enjoyable cooking space in your backyard.

Get some great ideas for planning your outdoor kitchen project. This video has some good considerations for quality, durability, and ...

Simple basics of planting a courtyard patio with containers and potted plants. When planted like this, there's a lot more room and ...

I'm not sure where the idea for this sunken patio came from. I honestly don't think I've ever seen a swimming pool used quite this way. ...

The modular retro furniture style can look very nice in some patio designs, landscapes, and gardens. As with art and design in general, ...

This big pond has a lot going on as far as plantings, decor, and hardscaping. Such a large body of water can take up a lot of landscaping...

This Southwest Front yard landscaping has a lot to offer for some good Southwest design ideas. A great example of Southwest colors and ...

As far as patio design and decorating ideas go, this screened in outdoor room is elegant as well as a clean simple design and layout. Less..

If you pick up any ideas from this corner lot design, I do hope they're the ones we intend to show. While it wouldn't take much to fix ...

There is something about the simple things that is often decorative. This old wooden dining table may not be intended as garden decor, but..

In the last five years I’ve watched with excitement as The Landscape Design Site has climbed its way to being one of the most viewed ...

From this view you can see the necessity of this retaining wall construction. Before we created the wall, the erosion was actually cutting..

In the past few years, decorative concrete ideas in the form of stamped, stained, etched, stenciled, engraved, and other methods, has ...

I just thought I would throw this water feature in since you never know what folks are going to find interesting. I'm not sure what kind ...

Almost any garden style, even modern, can be beautifully influenced by the addition of natural stone and rock elements such as walls, ...

A simple wood deck patio with plantings in containers and planter pots. Limited space has certain restrictions but shouldn't keep ypu from..

In a situation like this where the surrounding elements are very rustic, it's often a good design consideration to keep the rest of the ...

Simple Southwest landscape planting ideas around the front entry gate. Some of the plants visible in this front yard design are listed below

Even though the pond is one of the most dominating features of this patio garden, there's a whole lot more going on worth taking a look ...

Seating areas in courtyards, patios, and all garden design for that matter, can be created to be more than just a place to sit. Framed and..

A major design influence for this long narrow entry courtyard is due to no water access or planting beds. As an after thought to an ...

Another advantage of this type of pool edge where the step stones are laid in gravel is good drainage and no standing water or puddling...

This front yard retaining wall planter not only helps terrace the slope, but also adds some added interest to the landscape by creating ...

I'm not real sure about any design points being made for this hillside front yard design. Without any ground cover, ground cover plants, ...

Judging from my own work load and waiting list, I’d say there must be a shortage of landscaping contractors and landscapers. Even in ...

This lawn is almost too steep to not have any terracing, leveling and retaining walls. If not done correctly, with heavy watering or heavy..

This small bistro table and chairs does a great job of filling up and decorating this space all by itself. Along with the paver flooring ...

Backyards are often one of the most used living spaces of a home just like any other room in the home. And when it's landscaped to a plan...

This colorful planting scheme uses an unusually large variety of plants. Most gardens don't use such a large combination of perennial and...

Wicker is actually a weave type and process and not actually a type of furniture as most people think. The main material used for making...

This design makes good use of the access to the home as part of the landscape. Some type of access is necessary to the front door of this...

Repetitious decorating patios with alike elements. Most often a matter of preference but often a necessity, a little garden decor can be ...

Most container gardens are recognized as having pots and planters being used to grow plants in them. By that definition, this isn't really..

Houses on hillsides and woodland areas that dot the countryside are more and more common as the cities spread past their limits to make ...

Every Fall, I get asked the same question many times. “Should I water my plants and lawn during the Winter and if so, how much?”. Yes, you..

While this patio may be used for a lot of occasions and purposes, it's position and decor give it the feel of a breakfast patio. The table..

This is a simple and inexpensive way to dress up an already existing front yard lawn. Whether you have too much lawn to take care of, ...

A very classy patio designed for cooking and dining. Not quite an outdoor kitchen but more of a barbeque with counter space. Being ...

One of the most popular focal points and center pieces for patios and courtyards, fountains and water features add a different interest ...

A nice simple bed and breakfast patio set up. The patio landing is actually quite large with two small sitting areas on either end. While ..

Sometimes a patio or small garden like this small decorative concrete floor patio doesn't need to be any more than a simple sitting area. ..

This xeriscape design was created for the entrance of a large commercial industrial park. Being so large, maintenance and maintenance ...

Fountains are a perfect match for a large formal courtyard garden like this one. Besides doing something creative with the space, a ...

The center courtyard patio flower bed can't help but be an unavoidable focal point. The massive Red Oak tree is beautiful. It should be ...

Using ladders as garden decor is fairly common in a lot of different garden styles. It's very common and almost always present in ...

Built from the same materials as the surrounding landscaping, this fire pit blends in perfectly to create a soothing atmosphere, movement...

If You look closely, you'll see several different pieces of decor placed around the wood barrel fountain in this garden. Most of the ...

Of course, this is another resort hotel commercial swimming pool. Still you may get some good ideas for planting ideas, potted planters, ...

The floor of your patio can be one of the most influential elements in the design for creating the atmosphere, design, and style. From ...

While some folks might call this rustic southwest garden decoration, most of us would say the garden and home are just a bit run down. ...

This part of the courtyard floor which is decorative concrete is the main usable area. The outdoor fireplace, wall fountain, sitting area...

While expense has no influence in the elements used to create this backyard waterfall and landscaping, these type of retaining wall blocks..

This clean front entry design shows how simple design can look very nice and inviting. No clutter or overplanting and nothing obstructing...

While many front porches are created primarily for entrance and greeting of guests. Some folks spend a lot of time sitting out on the ...

Among other things, you can take some good entry sidewalk planting ideas and examples from the way these hedges and other plants are laid ..

You'll see several examples of wagons like this used as garden decoration throughout this directory. And even though it's used quite a bit..

A lot of the time, ponds and water gardens found in formal gardens and landscapes are this type of concrete pond lined with a row of ...

Several years ago when I was a caretaker for a 13,000 sq. ft. ranch home out in the middle of nowhere, one of my jobs was to take care of ..

The color schemes that often give Southwest landscaping and garden design its flavor and atmosphere are generally rich earthy desert tones..

A vine covered arch is a great way to define a garden entry or yard. Using a mass of climbing flowering vines rich in green texture is ...

An Itallian courtyard garden plan. Preparation, planning, grading, and designing drainage. How to plan and design your courtyard so it ...

Most garden and landscaping projects require some edging to help define and separate different areas. For the homeowner and do it yourself..

Planning and building beautiful and functional patios, like most areas of landscaping and garden design, does not have to be expensive. ...

These are just a few examples of the type of floor paving patterns you can use in patios, courtyards, and small gardens. From the ground ...

Turn your garden dreams into reality! Learn how Bubble Graph Garden Design can enhance your outdoor space, blending beauty, balance, and biodiversity.

This small front yard circular driveway landscape is created with Winter interest and curb appeal in mind.As you can see here before the ...

As with this front porch entry, both hardscapes and plantings repetition help create balance and continuity in landscaping. One or more ...

This is another angle view of water feature patio. Aside from being surrounded by a pond, this is such a unique design in a lot of ...

Obviously, this is a resort water park swimming pool. However, some folks do go to the extent of adding pond waterfalls like this into ...

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

No matter how durable or stain resistant the upholstery, your sofa is destined to receive an unfortunate spill every now and then. Even if..

Find a useful tip or two in these articles - Feel free to sift through them and use what ideas you canLandscaping Tips #905Mediterranean ...

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

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

Soil pH (potential Hydrogen ions) is the measure amount of lime / calcium in soils. PH is measured on a scale of 0 to 14 with 7.0 being ...

When using landscape fabric, preparing the project area is just as important as the quality of materials you use. While a lot of folks ...

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...