David's Landscaping Blog

How high you cut the lawn is a factor in maintaining summertime lawn health, scribes Steve Jones. But how you go about watering grass is also important: "To keep the ... Read More

This week's "Plant Man" entry deals with plants for wet soil -- a condition which often drives homeowners berserk! But as Steve Jones remarks, "Why fight Mother Nature when you ... Read More

Faced with the mid-summer heat, it doesn't hurt to think "desert landscaping," even if you don't literally live in the desert. Remember, when you go away on vacation, your landscape ... Read More

"If you think you can’t stand high humidity, think of how your plants feel. They can’t grab a lemonade and sit in the shade," quips Marie Iannotti. "But not everything ... Read More

These 10 driveway ideas will spruce up a part of your yard important for curb appeal landscaping. From installing lighting to planting borders, don't take these driveway ideas lightly: passersby ... Read More

For success in landscaping in Texas, you'll need help in battling climatic extremes. Native plants will be some of your best allies, as they have already adapted to your environment. ... Read More

Deck construction is not as difficult as do-it-yourselfers may imagine, as long as you follow the KISS injunction ("Keep it simple, stupid!"). In his Lifehacker article on deck construction, Matt ... Read More

I just read a rather amusing article by Hilary Waldman about a cultural anthropologist, Jane Nadel-Klein, who is conducting a study on what the latter terms, "garden snobs." Nadel-Klein, herself ... Read More

"We tend to think of paving as essentially utilitarian," begins this article by Lee Anne White. But White then proceeds to reveal the creative possibilities at our disposal when installing ... Read More

"The often-crazed love affair between Americans and their lawns is Ted Steinberg's subject in 'American Green.' Steinberg, an environmental historian at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, likens this relationship, ... Read More

Is tree staking always necessary when planting young trees? How is it done, and what are the pros and cons of tree staking? Read the answers to these questions and ... Read More

Need help with your plant selection? We're here to help in the Landscaping Forum. Take advantage of our members' creativity and years of landscaping experience. For instance, this week's featured ... Read More

When buying outdoor flower pots and similar containers, do you consider looks alone? You shouldn't, because there are practical considerations, as well. Marie Iannotti, About's Gardening Guide, preps you on ... Read More

"With a little bit of information and your local home improvement center, you can survive a bout with lawn fungus," states Kelly Richardson. This resource on lawn fungus control gets ... Read More

Considering a certificate in Landscape Design? Then perhaps you wonder what landscape design schools typically require for certification. "Typically" is a dangerous word, since there's great diversity in the programs ... Read More

"As the world's highest botanic garden, Betty Ford Alpine Gardens is recognized both nationally and internationally," according to its Web site. An online visit to the alpine gardens may be ... Read More

Our featured poster this week in the Landscaping Forum asked about online landscape architecture degrees. One of the responses was point-blank: "There is no distance learning for landscape architecture -- ... Read More

Most homeowners who enjoy landscaping their yards know at least a bit about preparing planting beds. Likewise, they probably have some knowledge of weed-control methods and how to select plants ... Read More

"How much water does a young tree need?" asks Steve Jones. The Plant Man proceeds to answer his own question in this article on how to water trees, providing us ... Read More

Today is July 4, the patriotic holiday par excellence in the U.S. Since 9/11, many Americans have a new-found interest in flying their flag, and the flag is successfully competing ... Read More

Lawns have numerous champions and detractors. Something of a critic of lawns myself, I tend to focus on the amount of maintenance we sink into our lawns -- time ... Read More

"We planted some new trees about 8 feet tall. One is leaning...." So begins this week's featured post from the Landscaping Discussion Forum. The poster is in need of tree ... Read More