Professional landscaping basics include topics such as landscape design, designing irrigation systems and using pesticides properly. These professional landscaping basics provide great information for people looking to become landscapers.
The yard should be a relaxing place where you can go after a long day of work and enjoy a bit of nature. Unfortunately, your backyard is anything but relaxing. Building a pond may be just the thing to bring serenity to you. See more »
If you're looking to have a little fun brightening up your landscaping, sunroom or garden, planting annuals is a relatively easy and effective approach that offers satisfaction for the gardening novice and expert alike.
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If you're wondering what annuals will thrive best in the Southeastern region of the United States, you've come to the right place.
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So you've got full sunlight, lots of butterflies -- and limited precipitation. What's a gardener in an arid climate to do? Find out.
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Looking for a lot of color and variety in your garden that you can change year after year? Any or all of the annuals discussed in this article could be just what you're looking to find.
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Fall can be a little depressing, but you can plant these lovely fall blooms for a rejuvenating burst of color and scent. With a little planning, you can create a vibrant garden to help you survive the winter doldrums.
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Most people spend the bulk of their home renovation time working inside, but you can easily extend your living space to the outdoors, with a little know-how.
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Landscaping can be a lot of work. To minimize the effort and cost of tending to your garden, you might want to install several perennials.
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While there are many perennials that will thrive in gardens throughout the southern United States, this article looks at the five most popular perennials of the South.
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Want to add color, greenery and life to your yard without having to do loads of gardening work year after year? These five popular perennials could be just what you -- and your garden -- need.
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There is perhaps nothing more delightful than the first signs of spring. Once the first green buds of a new year arrive, the cycle begins, and everything seems fresh and shiny again.
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Substituting turf grass for ornamental grasses gives you more options than tidy green: Zebra grass stems have gold striped, blooming pink Muhly grasses look like giant puffs of cotton candy and Indian grasses sport proud cream plumes.
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There's a fable that compares the strength of an oak to the flexibility of a willow. The willow weathers the storm because it bends with the wind. But if you live in a storm-prone area, what type of tree should you plant in your yard?
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It looks violent and involves spiky tools that seem straight out of the Mad Max movies, but lawns love aeration. Do you know how to let your little patch of green breathe?
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