David's Landscaping Blog

Overview of fence design options. Learn the pros and cons of the different fencing materials and gain some background into the building of fences. Wood, vinyl and chain-link all have ... Read More

Full-sun plants with drought-tolerance are often perfect for rock gardens or that spot in your landscape that gets pounded relentlessly by sunbeams, all day long. Selecting full-sun plants for such ... Read More

Is the space you've allotted for gardening overly saturated with moisture? Worse yet, is water runoff threatening the integrity of your house foundation? You need to improve yard drainage. French ... Read More

You can enhance your al fresco dining by selecting the outdoor patio furniture right for your yard. In this piece I provide retail links, so that you can browse online ... Read More

Imagine never having to shovel again, never having to maintain and house a bulky snowblower again, never risking damage again to landscape design and driveway alike by relying on snowplows. ... Read More

Many beginners are overwhelmed by the sheer number of different types of perennials. It's bad enough that you have to learn the growing requirements of plants without having to learn ... Read More

When grown in moist soil, sweet woodruff is sometimes invasive (that is, it spreads where you don't want it to). However, it won't spread if grown in dry, shady areas. ... Read More

Marie Iannotti exhorts us to "make the effort to get to at least one flower and garden show this spring. You'll find inspiration from the display gardens and information from ... Read More

Balsam fir trees are "the most cold-hardy and aromatic of all firs," states Steve Nix. Reaching a height of 60 feet, balsam fir trees are a popular choice for Christmas ... Read More

Need some ideas for your front-yard landscape design? Browse through these landscaping pictures to see what other folks have done. Commentary accompanies each of my landscaping pictures. View photo gallery: Landscaping ... Read More

No matter how busy I am, I insist upon taking my daily walk, as I find so much joy in experiencing the great outdoors. I have many doubters question my ... Read More

Many homeowners are now interested in woodland gardens, and it's easy to see why. Not only are woodland gardens a viable option for those problematic shaded areas, but they can ... Read More

The main purpose of this FAQ series is to deal with questions about how to prune trees. For instance, I discuss the best times to prune trees of various sorts ... Read More

Marie Iannotti, About's Gardening Guide, discusses 5 gardening and landscaping trends of which she approves -- followed by 5 examples of ill-advised trends. Regarding the latter, I especially like her ... Read More

About's Forestry Guide, Steve Nix, helps you identify trees that may reside in and around your landscaping in this tree identification guide. Pictures are provided to show you what the ... Read More

In about 2 weeks February arrives, which means Groundhog Day 2007 is right around the corner. Let's be blunt. When it comes to Groundhog Day, there are two vocal camps ... Read More

Winter is a great time of year for homeowners to reflect on the yard tasks they accomplished over the course of the prior growing season. They think about all the ... Read More

Lawrence Winterburn, founder of GardenStructure.com, is an expert at installing pergolas. Winterburn says that people are writing and calling his company wanting PVC-vinyl and composite pergolas. But he reluctantly informs ... Read More

Bleeding hearts are traditional favorites for those shaded areas in your landscape design. Their foliage tends to die back after bleeding hearts are done blooming, leaving behind vacant spots in ... Read More

Creeping thyme varieties generally stay short and can be effective ground covers. Some folks go as far as using creeping thyme as a lawn alternative. A more common use is ... Read More

Perhaps you received a cyclamen plant as a holiday gift, and now you're wondering about the proper care for cyclamen plants. Luckily, you won't need a green thumb, as the ... Read More

A blight introduced in the early 20th century devastated American chestnut trees (Castanea dentata), formerly one of the great trees of the North American continent. But researchers may finally have ... Read More

Decorative garden fountains add instant pizazz to a landscape design. There are many styles and approaches from which to choose. In this tutorial on garden fountains, I show you ... Read More

These pump-free garden sprayers have a rechargeable 14.4-volt battery. The garden sprayers hold a charge for up to 10 tanks' worth of spraying. It's nice being able to spray without ... Read More

Frederick Law Olmsted is known as the "father of American landscape architecture." Among other achievements, his was the mind behind Central Park, NY. Find out more about Frederick Law Olmsted ... Read More

Your best defense against injury when working around the yard is common sense. But common sense can be supplemented by helpful reminders, and that's where this article on home safety ... Read More

"Work" and "yard" are both four-letter words, but the association between the two should end there! If the amount of yard work you have to do causes you to spend ... Read More

Norway spruce trees are "one of the most important coniferous species on the European Continent," writes Steve Nix. About's Forestry Guide says that Norway spruce trees "can grow 80 to ... Read More

Rick Darke's book, "The Color Encyclopedia of Ornamental Grasses" is a collection of ornamental grass pictures and information on the families into which they fall. Ornamental grass pictures of sedges, ... Read More

During the wintertime in some areas, snow is part of your landscape design -- whether or not you want it to be! So make the best of it: have some ... Read More