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Ideas for Landscaping a Driveway GardenDo you need some ideas for a driveway garden? Here's my quick tips on adding curb appeal to your driveway.
Ideas for a Garage GardenSimple garage garden ideas to add to your landscaping.
Advantages of a Preplanned GardenPreplanned gardens will save you time, money, and give you that professional look that we all want in a garden.
2011 Garden TrendsThis is an annual trend report by The Garden Media Group. Throughout the year The Garden Media Group surveys landscape designers, green industry leaders, buyers and growers as to what is hot for the next year. Green walls and CSAs are taking off!
Create Raised Flower Beds with Free MaterialHomeowners can build or create raised flower beds with free material by investigating recycling options. I know; we recycled old railroad ties to someone who saw a stack of excavated ties in our yard.
Sustainable Gardening: What to Plant, and Where to Plant ItWhether gardening is your great passion or a form of decoration you'd rather take care of itself, sustainable gardening is a topic you should be interested in. What you plant - and where you plant it - can save the planet.- Garden Decor : Working with the TerrainAfter moving into a new home, the first thing most gardeners do is start working their new land. Then, the gardener learns the terrain is not optimal for their garden. What can the gardener do to work with his or her new terrain?
- Functional Landscaping Elements: Beauty, Function and ValueLearn how to add value to your landscape with functional design elements.
- Start a Garden and Retain Raised Flower Bed or WallIt is not necessary to possess a land of large dimensions to have a pretty garden. Small spaces when well planned can receive several species of plants to adorn it and flowers that will produce a special coloring during the entire year.
Tips for Building a Garden Retaining Wall or Raised Flower BedHere is a step-by-step guide to building a raised flower bed in the garden that is perfect for showing off ground level flowers like impatiens and peonies!- Making a Raised Flower Bed - How and WhyIf you have ground that is hard to dig in or has lots of rocks, a raised flower bed may be easier for you to take care of.
Guide to Low-Maintenance Landscaping PlanningDo you want to show off a gorgeous garden but feel like doing no work at all? Check out these easy landscaping tips that require low to no-maintenance after the first year.- Kid-Friendly Summer Landscaping ProjectsIt's summer, you want your yard to be the masterpiece on the block, but the kids are driving your crazy because they want something to do. Why not try kid-friendly summer landscaping projects. This way you get the best of both worlds; a fantastic yard and happy kids.
Landscaping a Small Yard or and Tiny LotSmall yards and tiny lots have unique landscaping challenges. Small spaces can be beautified with artistic landscaping and gardening. Good design is the key to landscaping in a small garden or yard. Gardening is a great DIY project.
Plant a Garden Path in the LandscapeLandscaping a garden path adds a great focal point to the yard. When considering a garden path, it is important to start with a plan. A lovely garden path leads people into areas around the garden, such as around the house to to the patio or deck- How to Build a Raised Flower BedWhen it comes to landscaping, you don't have to stick with the natural lay of the land. If your lawn is perfectly flat and you're bored with it, why not build a raised flower bed?
- Garden Structures: Arbors, Pergolas, and TrellisesGarden structures are a great way to boost your home's appeal, adding style and coziness while enticing others to come on over and stay awhile.
- Build a Garden BermGarden berms add shape and visual interest to your landscape and in your garden. A garden berm may be used for flowers or herbs, and adds a focal point to your property.
- Landscaping with Fragrant Native ShrubsA look at four native shrubs that will be an aromatic start to a landscaping project.
- Designing a Thanksgiving GardenIncorporate whimsical landscape path ideas into a Thanksgiving garden that thrives with fall veggies and cool weather plant color. A little bit of planning makes it possible to virtually guarantee a vibrant fall palette in late November.
- Gardening Can Be Relaxing, While Improving Your SurroundingsGardening is a great activity and idea to pass time, relax and improve the surroundings of the home – a reason why there is an abundance of garden ideas and designs in magazines and other mediums.
- Let Nature Do Your LandscapingNatural landscaping can be maintenance free and is beneficial to wild animals and insects.
- Maintaining Your MumsChrysanthemums, or mums, are one of the easiest plants to grow in a garden or container. Use these simple tips and you can have the best mums on the block.
- Making the Garden Safe for Children and PetsIntroducing both pets and children to gardening and yard maintenance early so that as they grow, each gains an appreciation and respect for plants and the landscape.
- Art for Your Contemporary GardenComplement your growing garden with garden art ranging from found objects to contemporary sculpture. What artwork best suits your garden's design?
Avoiding Viral Gardening: Choosing Plants that Will Not Create a Hostile Takeover of Your Home LandscapeHere are 3 plants commonly found in local garden centers that can quickly takeover any flower garden or home landscape. Avoid them at all costs.- Landscaping Adds Growing ValueLandscaping is one of the few home investments you can make that actually continues to add value even after the initial installation.
Blooming Garden Tips for Arid Landscapes, Hot SummersThe following gardening tips for tending a garden in arid or hot conditions will work in areas where summers are long, as well as areas where precipitation is low year round.
Accessories to Decorate the Landscape or GardenFlowers, shrubs and trees expertly placed in the landscape around the house and along walkways can give a house an attractive appearance. Accessories to decorate the landscape or garden can shift that attractive appearance to an eye-catching spectacle.- Establishing a New Garden or Landscape with Very Little MoneyYou can design a million dollar landscape for twenty bucks if you know how to propagate and harvest.
Plants to Cover an Ugly WallThe right plants can make an old wall a garden asset instead of a liability.
House Grounds Landscaping: Front Door Landscape and Plant IdeasNeed an idea for landscaping the front door area of your house? Try these!
Use Containers to Add Whimsy to Your LandscapeThe type of container you use to bring some fun and whimsy into your garden is limited only my your imagination.
New Public Gardens in Kennesaw, Georgia Offer Beautiful LandscapeThe Smith-Gilbert Gardens are a 13 acre treasure in Kennesaw, Georgia. Visitors have the chance to see the birth of a public garden.
Making a Raised Strawberry BedGrowing a garden is a great way to produce your own fresh fruits and vegetables. With little effort, you can make a space saving strawberry bed that will provide a large harvest of sweet fruit year after year.- Gravel GardensGravel gardens require little maintenance. In addition, they provide numerous benefits to gardeners, plants, and the environment.
Top Ten Landscaping Don'ts from the Daughter of an Amateur Yard ManMy father, bless his heart, has always been a "hit or miss" yard man. Fortunately, my misspent youth has allowed me to compile this list of landscaping don'ts so that you may avoid some of his mistakes.
Best Gardening and Nurseries in Nashville, TennesseeSpring is here and it is time to plant! Nashville, Tennessee has garden and nursery centers to help bring your yard to life. From brightly colored bedding plants to all your landscape needs visit these local favorites.- An Outdoor Landscape that Includes Camellia ShrubsYour outdoor landscape and a winter garden will stand out with evergreen camellia shrubs that bloom in late fall and into winter. Camellias are easy to take care of as outdoor landscape due to the fact they are resistant to pests and diseases.
