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Desert Landscaping Ideas With Rock
Created from two different colors of the same rock, this desert xeriscape design idea is intended to represent a dry riverbed. While it's ..
Xeriscaping Water Wise Landscapes
If it were better understood, xeriscaping and drought tolerant design would be practiced more often than it already is. Xeriscape based ...
Tropical Front Yard Planting Ideas
Generally, besides the style of home and garden decor, the garden plants used in a certain landscaping project will give it its atmosphere..
Tropical Garden Pond Planting Ideas
While the planting scheme around this tropical garden pond looks elaborate and complicated, it's actually quite a simple placement of just..
Garden Design Article Issue 03-03-05
Welcome to another great issue of your landscape design and gardening newsletter.A simple small xeriscape design, how to make your own ...
Inspirational Yard And Garden Design Resources
Great landscaping ideas that are unique, functional, and beautiful can be difficult to come up with. I know. I create one unique idea ...
Do It Yourself Yard And Garden
Patio design ideas, pictures, plans, and information on how to design and install patios. Backyard Plans, Pictures and ideas ...
Hillside Circular Driveway Landscape
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 ...
Yard Projects And Design Methods
This is a new page we've added to cover specific details on landscaping projects and methods used in professional landscape design. We ...
Small Desert Scene Yard Plan
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..
How To Design A Garden Plan
Most people see garden design and landscaping on two different levels. While designing a garden implies a smaller more intimate project ...
Weed Barrier Is It Really Necessary?
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...
DIY Yard Design Where To Begin
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..
No More Boring Ceilings
When building a new home or upgrading your existing home, there are many upgrades available to customize the home to your particular ...
Laying Flagstone Walkways and Patios
Flagstone is a great and very attractive landscaping material. The irregular shapes of the flat stone pieces add great natural rustic ...
Green House Plans and Ideas
Greenhouses: Sorry folks we're looking for some new greenhouse suppliers. It's hard to keep good ones around. Thanks for your patience.
Garden Designs
Pre-planned Garden Designs Step-by-Step Garden Plans A beautiful way to get it done without having to think about it. Pre-planned ...
Do It Yourself Project Plans
Most, if not all of the elements and projects in your landscaping, yard, and garden are simple to slightly hard do it yourself projects...
Do It Yourself Landscape Design
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..
Yard & Garden Designs Gallery
The styles and planting schemes of garden design and landscaping are practically endless. The information, ideas, and pictures available ..
Plant Placement And Repetition
While this planting scheme is nothing fancy, it does show some good choices with placement and repetition. A lot of evergreens for a ...
Minimizing Lawn Area
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 ...
Evergreen Plants For Winter Curb Appeal
While the majority of plants in this front yard are evergreen, it really only takes a few repeated evergreen plants to create a display ...
Gas Burning Outdoor Fireplace Ideas
In the last few years gas burning fireplaces have become quite popular for both indoor and outdoor uses. While fireplaces are rarely used...
Natural Woodland Stone Wall Patio Garden
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..
Big Pond Waterfall Ideas
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 ...
Big Waterfall Spillway Liner
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 ..
Large Waterfall Support Footings
In all of our landscaping projects that require walls, even small retaining walls will have concrete footings. The size of this large ...
Outdoor Kitchen Ideas
Ideas, plans, designs, and pictures of outdoor kitchens will be coming soon.
Outdoor Kitchen Planning
Get some great ideas for planning your outdoor kitchen project. This video has some good considerations for quality, durability, and ...
Courtyard Patio Container Garden Design Idea
Simple basics of planting a courtyard patio with containers and potted plants. When planted like this, there's a lot more room and ...
A Sunken Patio Made From An Empty Swimming Pool
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. ...
Retro Outdoor Patio Furniture Design Style
The modular retro furniture style can look very nice in some patio designs, landscapes, and gardens. As with art and design in general, ...
City Park Pond Idea
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...
Southwest Front Yard Entry
This Southwest Front yard landscaping has a lot to offer for some good Southwest design ideas. A great example of Southwest colors and ...
Simple Screened In Patio Design Idea
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..
Corner Lot Front Yard
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 ...
Antique Patio Furniture Idea
There is something about the simple things that is often decorative. This old wooden dining table may not be intended as garden decor, but..
Lawn Care And Home Improvement
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 ...
Erosion Control Retaining Wall
From this view you can see the necessity of this retaining wall construction. Before we created the wall, the erosion was actually cutting..
Decorative Concrete Ideas
In the past few years, decorative concrete ideas in the form of stamped, stained, etched, stenciled, engraved, and other methods, has ...
Concrete Gravel Filled Water Feature
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 ...
Rustic Rock Walls
Almost any garden style, even modern, can be beautifully influenced by the addition of natural stone and rock elements such as walls, ...
Patio Deck Container Garden Design Idea
A simple wood deck patio with plantings in containers and planter pots. Limited space has certain restrictions but shouldn't keep ypu from..
Rustic Flagstone Floor Patio Design
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 ...
Southwest Front Yard Entry Gate
Simple Southwest landscape planting ideas around the front entry gate. Some of the plants visible in this front yard design are listed below
Patio Pond Design Idea
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 Ideas
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 Long Narrow Courtyard
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 ...
Swimming Pool Edging For Drainage
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...
Three Level Front Yard Retaining Wall
This front yard retaining wall planter not only helps terrace the slope, but also adds some added interest to the landscape by creating ...
Modern Home Hillside Front Yard
I'm not real sure about any design points being made for this hillside front yard design. Without any ground cover, ground cover plants, ...
The Character Of Landscaping Contractors And Landscapers
Judging from my own work load and waiting list, I’d say there must be a shortage of landscaping contractors and landscapers. Even in ...
A Front Lawn On A Slope
This lawn is almost too steep to not have any terracing, leveling and retaining walls. If not done correctly, with heavy watering or heavy..
Small Bistro Patio Design Idea
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 ...
Backyard Landscaping Ideas
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...
Garden Pond Stream Planting Scheme
This colorful planting scheme uses an unusually large variety of plants. Most gardens don't use such a large combination of perennial and...
Garden Design Tips Repetition In Yard Design
Outdoor Wicker Patio Furniture Idea
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...
Stained Concrete Circular Driveway Landscape
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 Decorated Patio Design Idea
Repetitious decorating patios with alike elements. Most often a matter of preference but often a necessity, a little garden decor can be ...
Mediterranean Container Garden Idea
Most container gardens are recognized as having pots and planters being used to grow plants in them. By that definition, this isn't really..
Hillside Front Yard Planting Ideas
Houses on hillsides and woodland areas that dot the countryside are more and more common as the cities spread past their limits to make ...
Water Trees And Shrubs In The Winter
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..
Sunny Wood Deck Breakfast Patio Design Idea
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..
Too Much Front Yard Lawn
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, ...
Outdoor Kitchen Patio Design For Cooking And Dining
A very classy patio designed for cooking and dining. Not quite an outdoor kitchen but more of a barbeque with counter space. Being ...
Stone Courtyard Fountain Ideas
One of the most popular focal points and center pieces for patios and courtyards, fountains and water features add a different interest ...
A Cozy Bed And Breakfast Patio Design
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 ..
Small Decorative Concrete Patio Floor Design Idea
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. ..
Big Commercial Industrial Park Xeriscaping Plan
This xeriscape design was created for the entrance of a large commercial industrial park. Being so large, maintenance and maintenance ...
Formal Courtyard Fountain
Fountains are a perfect match for a large formal courtyard garden like this one. Besides doing something creative with the space, a ...
Courtyard Flower Beds
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 ...
Wooden Ladder Garden Decor
Using ladders as garden decor is fairly common in a lot of different garden styles. It's very common and almost always present in ...
Tile And Stucco Gas Fire Pit
Built from the same materials as the surrounding landscaping, this fire pit blends in perfectly to create a soothing atmosphere, movement...
Oak Wood Barrel Fountain
If You look closely, you'll see several different pieces of decor placed around the wood barrel fountain in this garden. Most of the ...
Palm Trees Planted Around A Commercial Pool
Of course, this is another resort hotel commercial swimming pool. Still you may get some good ideas for planting ideas, potted planters, ...
Clover Leaf Pattern Brick Floor Paving
The floor of your patio can be one of the most influential elements in the design for creating the atmosphere, design, and style. From ...
Rustic Southwest Garden Gate
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. ...
Stamped Concrete Courtyard Floor
This part of the courtyard floor which is decorative concrete is the main usable area. The outdoor fireplace, wall fountain, sitting area...
Backyard Waterfall Retaining Wall Planter Idea
While expense has no influence in the elements used to create this backyard waterfall and landscaping, these type of retaining wall blocks..
Simple Entryway Planting Scheme
This clean front entry design shows how simple design can look very nice and inviting. No clutter or overplanting and nothing obstructing...
Cozy Front Porch Patio Swing
While many front porches are created primarily for entrance and greeting of guests. Some folks spend a lot of time sitting out on the ...
Front Entry Sidewalk Planting Schemes
Among other things, you can take some good entry sidewalk planting ideas and examples from the way these hedges and other plants are laid ..
Horse Drawn Wagon Garden Decor
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..
Concrete Pond Ideas
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 ...
Indoor Swimming Pool Shape And Planting Ideas
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 ..
Colors Used In Southwest Landscape Design
The color schemes that often give Southwest landscaping and garden design its flavor and atmosphere are generally rich earthy desert tones..
Metal Garden Entry Arch
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 ...
Italian Courtyard Garden Drainage
An Itallian courtyard garden plan. Preparation, planning, grading, and designing drainage. How to plan and design your courtyard so it ...
About Landscaping Edging
Most garden and landscaping projects require some edging to help define and separate different areas. For the homeowner and do it yourself..
Planning Your Patio on a Budget
Planning and building beautiful and functional patios, like most areas of landscaping and garden design, does not have to be expensive. ...
Patio Floor Paving Patterns
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 ...
Using A Bubble Graph Garden Design
This is a simple example of a bubble graph or diagram. This one was designed using Microcoft paint which is usually on most computers ...
Winter Interest Curb Appeal Without Plants
This small front yard circular driveway landscape is created with Winter interest and curb appeal in mind.As you can see here before the ...
Front Porch Entry Plants
As with this front porch entry, both hardscapes and plantings repetition help create balance and continuity in landscaping. One or more ...
Small Water Garden Patio Ideas
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 ...
Resort Swimming Pool Waterfall
Obviously, this is a resort water park swimming pool. However, some folks do go to the extent of adding pond waterfalls like this into ...
Covered Outdoor Living Room Patio Design
This covered patio is along the same lines as the last one. Outdoor living room areas like this designed for cooking, dining, and ...
Landscaping Garden Design Ebooks
I'm a big fan of downloadable digital ebooks. If I'm looking for information on a peticular subject, I want it now and not a week or so ...
