These articles on landscape design contain ideas to help with your landscape designs. They were created in April-May, 2005. Included among the landscape-design information are tips for growing lilacs and saving money in creating and maintaining your landscape designs. Return to the index to access information on landscape design composed in other years.
05/25/05 - Dog-Friendly Landscaping
Dogs and lawns don't mix. Here are some tips to make the most of a bad situation.
05/11/05 - Rock Garden Tutorial, With Pictures
Illustrated tutorial on building rock gardens for small spaces.
04/28/05 - Aromatic Landscape Design With Lilac Bushes
Information on one of the most fragrant bushes used in landscape design.
04/14/05 - Landscape Design on a Budget
Tips to help you save money in your quest for a pleasing landscape design.
04/08/05 - Overseeding With Cool-Season Grasses
How to overseed lawns composed of cool-season grasses to fill in the bare spots.
04/07/05 - Overseeding With Warm-Season Grasses
An overseeding strategy for lawns composed of warm-season grasses differs fundamentally from that for overseeding cool-season lawns.
04/04/05 - Landscaping Driveways
Don't forget planting around driveways when planning your landscape design. For many urban and suburban yards, the driveway takes up a large percentage of the total square footage -- meaning it deserves special attention.
04/01/05 - Snowdrops
Information on one of the first plants to come up in spring.
03/26/05 - Jasmine in Landscape Design
Jasmine is one of the most popular vines used in landscape design, especially in the Southern U.S.
