David's Landscaping Blog

Don't overlook the style of your home when planning a home landscape design around it. A modern colonial-style home, for instance, can profit from landscaping with a colonial theme.

This week's featured poster in the Landscaping Forum asked for suggestions for aromatic plants. The sweet smell of such plants is truly one of the great joys of landscaping, and ... Read More

Interested in organic landscaping? Many readers ask me for tips on achieving a killer landscape design without resorting to killer chemicals. There are a number of ways to achieve this ... Read More

A backyard boardwalk is a great addition to the yard and is relatively simple to build. The images and instructions presented here regarding how to build a boardwalk are well ... Read More

Last Monday, we looked at the subject of adding value to your home through proper landscaping -- from a realtor's perspective. Today, let's look at it from the perspective of ... Read More

Is your lawn showing the effects of the long, hot summer? September is a great time for overseeding lawns that are composed of cool-season grasses. Overseeding lawns is an easy ... Read More

Learning the fine points about lawn care can be overwhelming. That's why the folks at Fine Living have reduced lawn care down to its basics in this brief article. You ... Read More

I know, I know: the calendar says it's still summer. But if you live in zones 2-3, you're painfully aware of the fact that winter is right around the corner ... Read More

Will you be selling your home at some point? You probably already know that proper landscaping can increase property value. But I recently came across an interesting article on the ... Read More

No, I didn't make up that name. Emilycompost.com is an interesting site to visit to find information about landscaping: design tips, organic approaches, attracting wildlife and more.

Just because autumn looms large on the horizon, that doesn't mean it's time to forget about weed control. Eradication efforts now will be rewarded in spring, when you'll have more ... Read More

Bill Lewis, About's Home Repair Guide, offers helpful tips on how to work with contractors to get your projects done. Although Bill's tips come in the context of home repair, ... Read More

Did you spend enough time admiring your garden this summer, or were you too busy working in it to fully appreciate its beauty? By following these tips from Marie Iannotti, ... Read More

As the floodwaters recede, Hurricane Katrina cleanup efforts will begin with the removal of refuse. But landscapers in the affected areas face a long-term land reclamation project. And their main ... Read More

Planning before planting is the hallmark of good landscape design. Although it's still too warm outside to be planting any new trees or shrubs just yet, we need to be ... Read More