How to Maintain a Living Fence
A living fence is a beautiful (not to mention green) way to score a bit of privacy in your home and backyard. These types of fences hide your outdoor area away from the prying eyes of nosy neighbors and they’re usually much easier on the eyes than plain Jane fences made of wood. Thankfully, maintaining … Continue reading “How to Maintain a Living Fence”
Terrace Gardening for Sloping Landscapes
Making the best of an undesirable situation is what terrace gardening is all about. Although a sloping landscape is difficult to work with, it can provide the perfect setting for a multi-themed garden – each terrace with its own collection of landscape elements that contribute to the garden as a whole. Professional Input The first … Continue reading “Terrace Gardening for Sloping Landscapes”
Xeriscaping: The Art of Landscape Water Conservation
The word Xeriscape (from the Greek word xeros, meaning dry) was coined by employees at Denver Water, Denver, Colorado’s water department, to describe a landscape design that minimizes water usage. The term has now come to encompass all methods of landscaping geared toward the conservation of water, and is fast becoming an ideal set of … Continue reading “Xeriscaping: The Art of Landscape Water Conservation”
Whimsical Garden Ornament Ideas for Landscaping
Landscaping your garden can be a fun project, but if you have any experience with it, you’ll know that you can run out of ideas faster than you can say “garden gnome!” Although these lively characters can be a wonderful idea on their own, there’s more to garden ornaments than gnomes. If you are someone … Continue reading “Whimsical Garden Ornament Ideas for Landscaping”
3 Ideas for Budget Landscaping
A budget landscape doesn’t necessarily equate to a less-than-average landscape. There are specific areas and methods where budget landscaping can work wonders for your wallet and leave your garden looking spruce and neat at the same time. Idea 1: Budget Lawn Consider a cheaper variety of grass. Starting a fresh lawn from seed is usually … Continue reading “3 Ideas for Budget Landscaping”
How to Build a Rock Garden Yourself
Building a rock garden can be a fun project. Though it requires a lot of work, it can be very satisfying once you see the end result. Here is a step-by-step “instruction manual” to get you started. Thankfully, it doesn’t require a great amount of expertise or creativity to make your own rock garden – … Continue reading “How to Build a Rock Garden Yourself”
Keep the Grass Greener on Your Side of the Fence
A lush green lawn surrounding your home not only adds aesthetic appeal, but it also provides a nice comfy place to lounge and play hooky on those lazy summer days. Combine this with the fact that a well-manicured lawn can potentially increase the value of your home, and you’ve got yourself a few great reasons … Continue reading “Keep the Grass Greener on Your Side of the Fence”
The Basics of Landscaping Around a Pool
A backyard pool can be an exciting new addition to your home – it officially makes your place the “fun house” on the block, and friends and neighbors near and far will be knocking on your door to spend hours lounging poolside. However, if you have unsightly landscaping surrounding your pool’s perimeter, you may find … Continue reading “The Basics of Landscaping Around a Pool”
Types of Hedgerows for Landscaping
A hedgerow is a living boundary composed of plants. While homeowners use them for decorative purposes, many place hedges to deter intruders, including pests. Though hedges are often trimmed as non-artistic topiary shrubs, they may also take their natural shape. The design often depends on the functional aspects as well as the aesthetic considerations. Here … Continue reading “Types of Hedgerows for Landscaping”
Low Voltage Landscape Lights: Benefits, Types and Pricing
Why Low-voltage Landscape Lighting? In a world where the price of power is steep, more and more people are looking to reduce their light bills by cutting down on usage. If you have a garden or yard that needs lighting, low-voltage landscape lights can give you exactly the edge you need to be competitive in … Continue reading “Low Voltage Landscape Lights: Benefits, Types and Pricing”