Archive for the 'Landscaping' Category
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Making Landscaping Plans
One of the great things about landscape design is the flexibility it offers. You can make it very simple and get your feet wet so to speak. Later, you can re-do the area, or do another area in a more complex design as you gain more knowledge. It’s easy to get started, but you […]
Published by HART (1-800-HART) on January 8th, 2008 | Filed under Landscaping | Comment now »Winter Choices for Landscaping
Most gardeners who live in cold climates just pack up for winter and head inside. Watching the landscape through a window, they see stretches of snow covered ground, dead stalks and a few hardy evergreens. Not a bad view, actually!
But for the truly adventurous there are many choices of shrub or tree that can […]
Landscaping - Landscaping 101
Landscaping is a delightful combination of art and practicality. Following proper design principles you can create a scene that is both beautiful to look at and serves your purposes well. Professional landscape designers begin that process by considering the space available and dividing it into ‘activity zones’.
An activity zone is an area that serves […]
Outdoor Lighting Adds Beauty and Security
By William Dittman
Outdoor lighting is a very attractive way to add security to a home, business, rental property, or public area such as parks and waterways. Outdoor lighting can provide a very attractive arrangement that not only allows you to see, but can be an excellent criminal deterrent. Outdoor lighting is effective at deterring […]
Your Yard Is Your Masterpiece
By Andrew Caxton
Landscaping your yard has often been compared to painting a beautiful picture. If you are an artist, then your teacher has probably told you that a good painting should have a focal point and the rest of the details should make the painting even more interesting and beautiful. In landscaping and gardening, […]
Perennials and Biennials
Perennials are plants, usually flowering types, that come back year after year. They differ in when they blossom, but once planted they will burst forth with color every year if treated well. Biennials are similar, but only bloom every other year.
Perennials typically have less vibrant colors than annuals, which last only one year. But […]
Producing A Peaceful Haven With Outside Lighting
By Dave Kearsley
Hardly surprising landscape lighting is rapidly establishing itself as one of the most requested services asked of gardening companies. Still, outside lighting is not actually a specialty area that needs extensive knowledge to organize. It is by and large a piece of cake to install and will make a spectacular difference […]
Landscaping Is Fun
By Andrew Caxton
I am sure that you have many different landscaping ideas that are inside your mind and heart. This is the best way to find the right landscaping design for your particular yard, because it assures your satisfaction. You, too, can make your lawn into that relaxing and tranquil spot that you deserve […]
The Benefits of Landscape Lights
By Andrew Caxton
If you are searching for a way to add a touch of color and excitement to your gardens, then you may want to try landscape lighting. They are not only beautiful and stylish. They also help to give your home more security. The good news is that you can add landscape lighting […]
Consider Drainage When Landscaping
By Bill Prudehome
One of the most common and sometimes costly mistakes that is made when creating a new landscape is not paying attention to or having a drainage plan.
Through the desire to create an aesthetically beautiful property the homeowner may inadvertently forget that water comes from numerous sources. Rainwater not only wets the property […]
