These articles from my Residential Landscaping Web site contain helpful tips on backyard design and maintenance. They were created in October-December, 2004. Included among the DIY information sources are tips on the plants and hardscape of residential landscaping. Return to the index to access information on backyard design composed in other years.
12/20/04 - Quick Tips for Residential Landscaping
You have residential landscaping questions, and I have answers. But in what form do you want those answers? If you're committed to learning more about landscape design for the long-term, I offer a Free Residential Landscaping Course that you can receive in your email. In the meantime, for some quick tips right now, I offer this resource. You may also find answers to some of your immediate questions in my Residential Landscaping FAQ.
12/08/04 - Residential Landscaping for 4-Season Interest
If you experience your yard year-round, why shouldn't that experience always hold something that delights you, regardless of the time of year? This article shows you how to get the most out of your residential landscaping in each of the 4 seasons.
12/03/04 - Formal Residential Landscaping: Boxwood Shrubs
There's nothing else like boxwood shrubs to give your residential landscaping that formal, Old-World feel. Boxwood also has strong Christmas-associations.
11/28/04 - Late-Spring Bloomer for Residential Landscaping: Lilac Bushes
Now that the growing season's over, are you thinking about some new flowering shrubs for next year? Many bloom in early-to-middle spring, but you'll have to look a bit harder for one that blooms later...
11/23/04 - Summer Bloomer for Residential Landscaping: Hawthorn Trees
And what about some new flowering trees for next year? Everybody thinks about the ones that bloom in spring, but don't forget summer....
11/18/04 - Residential Landscaping for Winter
Now that the leaves have fallen, it's time to think creatively about ways to inject some visual interest into residential landscaping. A shrub with the unusual form that "Harry Lauder's walking stick" bears can spice up your residential landscaping in winter.
11/13/04 - Flowers and Groundcovers for Residential Landscaping
A handy collection of resources to select the low-growing plants you need for your residential landscaping.
11/10/04 - Juniper Groundcovers
For those who live in hilly areas, having to mow grass on a steep slope may be one of the most unpalatable chores of residential landscaping. This article may solve your problem.
11/07/04 - Dry Creek Beds
How to deal with excess water runoff by building a dry creek bed, one of the "hot" features in residential landscaping today.
11/04/04 - Index to Poison Ivy, Poison Oak and Sumac Articles
Handy index to information on poison ivy and its relatives.
11/02/04 - Driveway FAQ
Answers to frequently asked questions about driveways.
11/01/04 - Waterfalls for Residential Landscaping
Tutorial illustrating how to build waterfalls on a budget.
10/28/04 - Residential Landscaping for Halloween
Apply landscape design principles to your Halloween yard decorations.
10/24/04 - Driveway Landscaping
Tips on landscaping around driveways.
10/17/04 - Blue Spruce
Learn about using blue spruce in residential landscaping. It's more than just a Christmas tree.
10/14/04 - Poison Oak
"Leaves of 3, let them be!"
10/12/04 - Rose of Sharon
Information on one of the summer's best bloomers.
10/10/04 - Building Stone Walkways
If you have a flagstone patio (see entry below), why not have a stone walkway leading up to it to continue the rustic theme? This tutorial shows you how to build a stone walkway, step by step.
10/07/04 - Treatment for Poison Ivy
Prevention is the best cure. But if that fails, see what you can do to treat the poison ivy rash.
10/05/04 - Pole Tree Pruners
Product review on a device that can make your yard work a lot easier, if you need to prune several trees.
10/03/04 - Building Flagstone Patios
Are you seeking a rustic feel for your residential landscaping? Try a stone patio. This tutorial shows you how to build a flagstone patio. There are more rustic stone patios than the flagstone variety, but flagstone provides a smooth, flat surface that's both easy to work with and easy to walk on.
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