These pictures of landscaping and yard-design stories provide ideas for plant selection and helpful tips for do-it-yourself projects and maintenance. They were created in January-March, 2007. Among the pictures of landscaping and other yard-design resources are photo galleries showing examples of some of the components that make a yard design "pop." Return to the index to access landscaping pictures and other yard-design resources from prior years.
3/28/07 - Funny Comeback Lines
It's just a matter of time until you'll need to use one of these funny comeback lines on an obnoxious neighbor who criticizes your yard design!
3/15/07 - Creeping Phlox Plants
Ground covers don't have to be merely functional. Creeping phlox plants will inject eye-popping spring color into any yard design.
3/13/07 - How-to Landscaping Videos
Are you just a beginner at yard design? Viewing some how-to landscaping videos may help get you on the right track with your landscaping.
3/02/07 - Foliage Plants
Colorful flowers look wonderful in a yard, but foliage plants boast a reliabilty that colorful flowers do not. You can count on foliage plants to "be there for you," long after blooms have faded.
3/01/07 - Pictures of Vines
Let these climbing vine pictures serve to generate ideas for your own landscaping.
2/27/07 - Canadian Hemlock Trees
Introduction to Canadian hemlock trees, including the cultivars in shrub form.
2/18/07 - DIY Landscaping Projects
My yard-design tutorials, in pictures (gathered into one resource, for your convenience).
2/16/07 - Concrete Mixing Tips
Need some tips on mixing concrete? Learn from an expert! This piece is based on an email from a retired inspector.
2/14/07 - Landscaping Pictures, Ideas
Don't have time to browse through all my yard-design resources? This article is a good place to get a quick overview.
2/11/07 - Foundation Plantings
Is there still a place in a yard design for foundation plantings? You bet there is, despite what the skeptics say.
2/04/07 - Types of Wood Fences
A fence shouldn't be an afterthought: a nice-looking fence makes a significant contribution to your yard design. Wood fence designs are often selected to match house styles. Among the types of wood fences discussed in this article are the stockade, post-and-rail and picket styles.
1/28/07 - "The Holly and the Ivy"
Analysis of the Christmas carol, "The Holly and the Ivy." Find out why these two seemingly unrelated plants are featured in the carol's title.
1/24/07 - Ropeless Pole Pruners
A new product, these ropeless pole pruners take the hassle out of pruning trees.
1/21/07 - Salvia Plants
Introduction to some of the popular salvia plants that could spice up your back or front yard design.
1/19/07 - Landscaping Pictures
What are some of the components that make a yard design "pop?" That's the question I explore through these pictures, accompanied by analysis.
1/18/07 - Fall Foliage Pictures
Fall foliage pictures can help you decide which trees to plant in your own landscape. See my best fall foliage pictures of maple trees for free ideas to aid you in selecting the optimal specimens for autumn color.
1/16/07 - Bamboo Plants
Bamboo plants can serve effectively as living screens, an important element of a yard design striving for privacy. You just have to know which bamboos will work best for you.
1/14/07 - Garden Shrubs
Introduction to garden shrubs (including plant selection and pruning), those workhorses of many a successful yard design.
1/04/07 - Pruning Trees
Proper tree pruning techniques are the focus of this Q&A on landscape trees.
1/02/07 - Bleeding Hearts
Introduction to those whimsical perennials for shade gardens, bleeding hearts.
