David's Landscaping Blog

Careers in landscaping include work as a landscape architect or landscape designer. This discussion on careers in landscaping touches on what professionals in the field of landscape architecture do. ... Read More

The themes running through my Top 10 list of landscaping New Year's resolutions are enjoyment, planning and low maintenance -- all of which are worthy themes for a top 10 ... Read More

Have you ever wondered what one could accomplish in the way of a landscape design if one possessed both a fervent imagination and considerable wealth? Well, the great poet, Edgar ... Read More

The snowblower safety tips included in this article could save you some serious misfortune. Always respect the power of heavy equipment -- don't take snowblower safety for granted!

Anyone who enjoys plants understands how therapeutic they can be for us. But the folks who wrote this feature on therapeutic landscape design take matters a step further. Explore the ... Read More

Steve Jones, the Plant Man, has an interesting landscaping idea that involves kids in this column. Something to think about next time there's weeding to be done (which is a ... Read More

Landscaping relies heavily on flowering trees, lawns, garden plants, etc. In turn, all of these living components of landscaping rely heavily on soil for their health. This piece from the ... Read More

Your landscape design planning is thorough and far-sighted, yet you wait till the last minute for your holiday shopping? No problem. Amazon.com has lots of great landscaping books, and you ... Read More

It's advisable to have a written contract to work with when you hire someone to work on your property -- be it landscape design or anything else. Of course, a ... Read More

Mistletoe plants are nothing if not enigmatic, which helps account for the Christmas tradition of kissing under the mistletoe. But what else would you expect from a plant whose home ... Read More

Pruning of American holly bushes and Chinese holly bushes can be done in December. What a happy coincidence! Pruning holly bushes at this time means you can use the holly ... Read More

Fences serve both practical and aesthetic functions in landscape design. They afford security, enhance privacy and can even create microclimates. Aesthetically, they define spaces and add vertical interest. But what ... Read More

Trees play a central role in landscape design. Whether they are shade trees, windbreaks, privacy screens or flowering trees, we sometimes take them for granted. The removal of a large ... Read More

Do you still rely on that trusty old snow-removal equipment, the snow shovel? Even if you do, you may at least be interested in learning about a recent attempt to ... Read More

As the winter solstice approaches, I think about its significance, especially for ancient peoples. Celtic mythology relates a wonderful winter solstice story regarding what we now know as Christmas holly. ... Read More

Northern landscape designs may be blanketed in snow now, but in other regions projects such as building backyard ponds are still feasible. For that matter, even if you do live ... Read More

If your landscape design is informal, then cutting plants to keep them well-groomed may not be a major landscaping chore for you. But if your yard adheres to a formal ... Read More

Every animal prefers a particular type of habitat, so a landscape design intended to attract winter wildlife will exhibit great diversity -- which tends to be attractive to humans, too! ... Read More

Are pink flamingoes still your idea of lawn and garden decor, even though Christmas is approaching? If so, then let's face it: winter landscape design is just not your cup ... Read More

A low-maintenance landscape design is not accidental, it is the result of careful planning. A plan must be drawn up and implemented from beginning to end with low maintenance in ... Read More

Planting live Christmas trees is a great way to enjoy landscaping and holiday celebrations simultaneously. But there were times in history when it was dangerous to celebrate the holidays by ... Read More

I look outside my window today (in New England) and see that Mother Nature and Old Man Winter have once again gone into the landscape design business together. As usual, ... Read More

Trees can be huge in landscaping -- literally! To enjoy these gentle giants to the fullest on your landscape, you need to be privy to some basic tree facts. Who ... Read More

Looking for some novel, inexpensive lawn and garden decor for Christmas yard decorations? How about something natural, but with just enough glitz and glitter added to show up on the ... Read More

Most people think of Christmas poinsettias as disposable houseplants. But frugal readers might consider growing poinsettias for next year using this year's plants. Doing so successfully, though, requires some tips ... Read More

Enhance your lawn and garden decor by learning how to make clay pot sculptures of cats in this tutorial brought to you by About's Family Crafts Guide, Sherri Osborn. All ... Read More

When December invades the North, it wreaks havoc on landscaping. The rich palette of colors in your autumn landscape design gives way to lots of brown, grey and white. But ... Read More