Landscaping: Most Popular Articles
These articles are the most popular over the last month.
Kissing Under the Mistletoe
History of how kissing under the mistletoe originated. History tells us that kissing under the mistletoe has its roots in Celtic rituals and Norse mythology.
History of how kissing under the mistletoe originated. History tells us that kissing under the mistletoe has its roots in Celtic rituals and Norse mythology.
Install French Drains
Installing French drains is one option for providing yard drainage on properties where there is excessive moisture. The wetness from saturated soil on a slope can be re-routed to an area less harmful to the homeowner using French drains as a yard drainage solution.
Installing French drains is one option for providing yard drainage on properties where there is excessive moisture. The wetness from saturated soil on a slope can be re-routed to an area less harmful to the homeowner using French drains as a yard drainage solution.
Christmas Scene Pictures
Stack of presents Christmas lawn ornament photo.
Stack of presents Christmas lawn ornament photo.
Christmas Tree History
A brief look at the controversy over Christmas tree decorating as part of the history of the Christmas tree. The controversial history of decorating with evergreens may surprise modern readers who take the decorations for granted.
A brief look at the controversy over Christmas tree decorating as part of the history of the Christmas tree. The controversial history of decorating with evergreens may surprise modern readers who take the decorations for granted.
Cat Repellents
I'm often asked how to keep cats away from yards. The answer lies in cat repellents, whether by wire, water, or just plain understanding how feline pests think.
I'm often asked how to keep cats away from yards. The answer lies in cat repellents, whether by wire, water, or just plain understanding how feline pests think.
Christmas Holly Trees
History of uses of Christmas holly trees in magic and winter solstice decorations outlined. What we know as Christmas holly trees figured prominently in Celtic conceptions of the winter solstice, and their sprigs are the most common small evergreen Christmas decorations.
History of uses of Christmas holly trees in magic and winter solstice decorations outlined. What we know as Christmas holly trees figured prominently in Celtic conceptions of the winter solstice, and their sprigs are the most common small evergreen Christmas decorations.
Landscape Design
Landscape design ideas for the beginner and do-it-yourselfer. The basic landscape design ideas of color, form, line, scale and texture are introduced with pictures to illustrate how they play out in designing a garden.
Landscape design ideas for the beginner and do-it-yourselfer. The basic landscape design ideas of color, form, line, scale and texture are introduced with pictures to illustrate how they play out in designing a garden.
The Holly and the Ivy
The holly and the ivy have been intertwined for ages -- and not only in the Christmas carol by that name. Their sylvan intertwining helps explain the meaning behind the lyrics of the Christmas carol, 'The Holly and the Ivy.'
The holly and the ivy have been intertwined for ages -- and not only in the Christmas carol by that name. Their sylvan intertwining helps explain the meaning behind the lyrics of the Christmas carol, 'The Holly and the Ivy.'
Rose Color Meanings
Rose color meanings detailed, so you can 'get it right' for Valentines Day. Attributing meaning to roses by colors, whether as Valentine gifts or for other occasions, follows longstanding convention.
Rose color meanings detailed, so you can 'get it right' for Valentines Day. Attributing meaning to roses by colors, whether as Valentine gifts or for other occasions, follows longstanding convention.
Alberta Spruce
Dwarf Alberta spruce trees will eventually reach 6' in height, but only over a long period of time. The green needles have a tight, densely-packed growth habit that gives dwarf Alberta spruce trees a 'fuzzy' look.
Dwarf Alberta spruce trees will eventually reach 6' in height, but only over a long period of time. The green needles have a tight, densely-packed growth habit that gives dwarf Alberta spruce trees a 'fuzzy' look.
Types of Wood Fences
Wood fence designs are often selected to match house styles. Among the types of wood fences are the stockade, post-and-rail and picket styles.
Wood fence designs are often selected to match house styles. Among the types of wood fences are the stockade, post-and-rail and picket styles.
Fall Foliage Pictures - - Orange Sugar Maple Trees
Fall foliage photos, including images of orange sugar maple trees. My fall foliage photos show some of New England's favorite specimens, among which are the orange sugar maple trees.
Fall foliage photos, including images of orange sugar maple trees. My fall foliage photos show some of New England's favorite specimens, among which are the orange sugar maple trees.
Landscape Design Ideas
Need landscape design ideas for your own yard? Study these photos illustrating landscape design ideas and learn about the concepts the pros employ.
Need landscape design ideas for your own yard? Study these photos illustrating landscape design ideas and learn about the concepts the pros employ.
Colorado Blue Spruce Trees
Colorado blue spruce trees are deer-resistant and often used as specimens or windbreaks. A classic choice for Christmas, Colorado blue spruce trees can also be impressive landscaping components.
Colorado blue spruce trees are deer-resistant and often used as specimens or windbreaks. A classic choice for Christmas, Colorado blue spruce trees can also be impressive landscaping components.
Hedge Plants
Hedge plants may serve the practical function of affording a property some security, or be purely decorative. Examples of hedge plants are discussed and photos provided.
Hedge plants may serve the practical function of affording a property some security, or be purely decorative. Examples of hedge plants are discussed and photos provided.
Landscaping Ideas, Pics
Consult these landscaping ideas and pictures for free design help (but pics are NOT royalty-free). These landscaping pictures and ideas will help your home improvement projects in the yard.
Consult these landscaping ideas and pictures for free design help (but pics are NOT royalty-free). These landscaping pictures and ideas will help your home improvement projects in the yard.
Japanese Maples as Fall Fol...
Introduction to Japanese maple trees, including 'Bloodgood,' 'Crimson Queen' and red Japanese maples. Fall foliage described.
Introduction to Japanese maple trees, including 'Bloodgood,' 'Crimson Queen' and red Japanese maples. Fall foliage described.
Planting Zones
Definition of planting zones. The USDA puts out a hardiness map to which we refer when discussing whether particular specimens will survive in particular regions -- in other words, their planting zones.
Definition of planting zones. The USDA puts out a hardiness map to which we refer when discussing whether particular specimens will survive in particular regions -- in other words, their planting zones.
Building Retaining Walls
Tutorial on building retaining walls out of natural stone, three feet in height or less. Building retaining walls from natural stone without mortar has its limitations but also some benefits.
Tutorial on building retaining walls out of natural stone, three feet in height or less. Building retaining walls from natural stone without mortar has its limitations but also some benefits.
Small Water Fountains
A small, cheap water fountain project for do it yourselfers. Fountains and other water features involving artifical ponds greatly enhance outdoor living spaces.
A small, cheap water fountain project for do it yourselfers. Fountains and other water features involving artifical ponds greatly enhance outdoor living spaces.
Brick Patios
How to build a brick patio. These step-by-step instructions, for designing and building a brick patio, are designed for beginners. Using a basket weave design pattern, you can build a brick patio without cutting a single brick. This is an easy do-it-yourself project.
How to build a brick patio. These step-by-step instructions, for designing and building a brick patio, are designed for beginners. Using a basket weave design pattern, you can build a brick patio without cutting a single brick. This is an easy do-it-yourself project.
How to Build Rock Gardens
This tutorial illustrates how to build rock gardens. The look of rock gardens is enhanced if attention is paid to color choices (both for the stones and for the plants).
This tutorial illustrates how to build rock gardens. The look of rock gardens is enhanced if attention is paid to color choices (both for the stones and for the plants).
Landscaping Pictures
Home landscaping pictures can provide you with numerous ideas for creating your own beautiful yard. These home landscaping pictures give free examples of some of the basic components found in beautiful yards.
Home landscaping pictures can provide you with numerous ideas for creating your own beautiful yard. These home landscaping pictures give free examples of some of the basic components found in beautiful yards.
Elephant Ear Plants
Elephant ear plants are tropical but can be overwintered in cold climates in containers. Keep your elephant ear plants in a cool, but not freezing basement or garage.
Elephant ear plants are tropical but can be overwintered in cold climates in containers. Keep your elephant ear plants in a cool, but not freezing basement or garage.
Electric Snow Throwers
Consumer product review of electric snow throwers (snowthrowers), as compared to gas-powered models. Electric snow blowers (snowblowers) have pros and cons that distinguish them from their gas-powered counterparts.
Consumer product review of electric snow throwers (snowthrowers), as compared to gas-powered models. Electric snow blowers (snowblowers) have pros and cons that distinguish them from their gas-powered counterparts.
Picture of a "Black" Rose
Picture of a black rose. So-called 'black' roses are really just a very deep red color.
Picture of a black rose. So-called 'black' roses are really just a very deep red color.
Privacy Fences
The utility of fences is argued in this article. Options for privacy fences are divided into building hardscape fences and 'living walls'; the pros and cons of each are listed.
The utility of fences is argued in this article. Options for privacy fences are divided into building hardscape fences and 'living walls'; the pros and cons of each are listed.
Types of Palm Trees
Beginners are bewildered by all the different types of palm trees available. To help, I offer a handy list of types of palm trees in this introductory article.
Beginners are bewildered by all the different types of palm trees available. To help, I offer a handy list of types of palm trees in this introductory article.
Build a Backyard Waterfall
To build outdoor waterfalls (see photo), you normally need to exploit an elevated area on your property, or else erect a berm to create such an area. But a simple and cheap way to build outdoor waterfalls is to erect cascading stone spillways that hang right over your pond.
To build outdoor waterfalls (see photo), you normally need to exploit an elevated area on your property, or else erect a berm to create such an area. But a simple and cheap way to build outdoor waterfalls is to erect cascading stone spillways that hang right over your pond.
Igloos, Snow Houses
How to beautify the winter landscape and engage in a fun family crafts project at the same time, building an igloo or snow house. Building igloos or snow houses together means teaching kids some basic architecture lessons.
How to beautify the winter landscape and engage in a fun family crafts project at the same time, building an igloo or snow house. Building igloos or snow houses together means teaching kids some basic architecture lessons.
Water Drains
In answering how to drain water off lawns, you need to know not only about water drains, but also what to do with the runoff (dry wells being one option).
In answering how to drain water off lawns, you need to know not only about water drains, but also what to do with the runoff (dry wells being one option).
Top 10 List of Weeping Trees
Descriptions of Japanese cherry trees and other weeping trees. Weeping cherry trees have a drooping habit and lovely blossoms, making them landscaping standouts.
Descriptions of Japanese cherry trees and other weeping trees. Weeping cherry trees have a drooping habit and lovely blossoms, making them landscaping standouts.
Chrysanthemums
The chrysanthemums discussed here are 'hardy mums,' which are most likely to produce chrysanthemum flowers for Northern gardeners. Care for hardy mums includes dividing, pinching and providing winter protection.
The chrysanthemums discussed here are 'hardy mums,' which are most likely to produce chrysanthemum flowers for Northern gardeners. Care for hardy mums includes dividing, pinching and providing winter protection.
The Essential Steps in Deck...
Free guide to do-it-yourselfers in deck construction and design. This introduction to deck design and building focuses on the basic steps.
Free guide to do-it-yourselfers in deck construction and design. This introduction to deck design and building focuses on the basic steps.
Plant Pictures: Evergreen Shrubs
Photo of evergreen holly with berries.
Photo of evergreen holly with berries.
Flower Pictures
Browse this gallery of flower pictures to gain some ideas for your landscape designs. The flower pictures are organized by color.
Browse this gallery of flower pictures to gain some ideas for your landscape designs. The flower pictures are organized by color.
Winterberry Holly
The use of winterberry holly shrubs (ilex verticillata) in landscaping to enhance the winter landscape and entice songbirds. Winterberry holly shrubs are an emergency food source for songbirds.
The use of winterberry holly shrubs (ilex verticillata) in landscaping to enhance the winter landscape and entice songbirds. Winterberry holly shrubs are an emergency food source for songbirds.
Tree Stump Removal
Alternatives to using grinders for tree stump removal explored. Tree stump removal can be accomplished manually with mattocks or by applying nitrogen and waiting.
Alternatives to using grinders for tree stump removal explored. Tree stump removal can be accomplished manually with mattocks or by applying nitrogen and waiting.
Rose of Sharon
Rose of sharon bush is a deciduous flowering shrub, sometimes thought of as a small tree. Responsive to pruning, rose of sharon bushes can be used to form a summertime hedge to secure privacy for swimming pool areas.
Rose of sharon bush is a deciduous flowering shrub, sometimes thought of as a small tree. Responsive to pruning, rose of sharon bushes can be used to form a summertime hedge to secure privacy for swimming pool areas.
Crushed Gravel Driveways
Gravel driveways offer a set of pros and cons distinct from surfaces such as asphalt and concrete. E.g., because they don't have a solid surface, gravel driveways are hard to shovel, but immune to frost heaves.
Gravel driveways offer a set of pros and cons distinct from surfaces such as asphalt and concrete. E.g., because they don't have a solid surface, gravel driveways are hard to shovel, but immune to frost heaves.
Ceramic Creche Christmas Lawn Ornaments
Photo of creche with ceramic figures.
Photo of creche with ceramic figures.
Building Concrete Patios
How to build concrete patios. How to build forms, install drainage for concrete patios, use automatic cement mixers, make use of unwanted garden rock and pour.
How to build concrete patios. How to build forms, install drainage for concrete patios, use automatic cement mixers, make use of unwanted garden rock and pour.
Landscaping Pictures: Transition From Front Yard to Backyard
A photo gallery of landscaping pictures for front-yard design ideas. Let these landscaping pictures inspire you in your DIY front-yard design projects.
A photo gallery of landscaping pictures for front-yard design ideas. Let these landscaping pictures inspire you in your DIY front-yard design projects.
poisonous-plants
Pictures of poisonous plants can help you to identify them -- and, hopefully, avoid them. My list of poisonous plants includes not only pictures of vegetation, berries, etc. that you shouldn't eat, but also photos of weeds that cause rashes on contact, as well as pics of weeds that serve as natural remedies.
Pictures of poisonous plants can help you to identify them -- and, hopefully, avoid them. My list of poisonous plants includes not only pictures of vegetation, berries, etc. that you shouldn't eat, but also photos of weeds that cause rashes on contact, as well as pics of weeds that serve as natural remedies.
Flagstone Patios
Laying flagstone patios in sand is not difficult, although the stone itself can be heavy. Laying a flagstone patio is like building a puzzle.
Laying flagstone patios in sand is not difficult, although the stone itself can be heavy. Laying a flagstone patio is like building a puzzle.
Canadian Hemlock Trees
Eastern or 'Canadian' hemlock trees are long-lived evergreens. Many cultivars of Canadian hemlock trees have been developed for landscape usage.
Eastern or 'Canadian' hemlock trees are long-lived evergreens. Many cultivars of Canadian hemlock trees have been developed for landscape usage.
Getting Rid of Crabgrass
What's the best way of killing crabgrass (also spelled "crab grass")? Using preemergent herbicides is the best way to get rid of crabgrass, but killing the weed begins with proper identification, to which end I provide pictures to help with your weed control.
What's the best way of killing crabgrass (also spelled "crab grass")? Using preemergent herbicides is the best way to get rid of crabgrass, but killing the weed begins with proper identification, to which end I provide pictures to help with your weed control.
Santa's Sleigh Cutout
Photo of Santa and sleigh lawn ornament. Cutouts of Santa's sleigh are popular Xmas lawn ornaments.
Photo of Santa and sleigh lawn ornament. Cutouts of Santa's sleigh are popular Xmas lawn ornaments.
Scientific Plant Names
Reason given for why we use scientific names of plants rather than common names of plants. Most common mispronunciations of scientific lingo also supplied.
Reason given for why we use scientific names of plants rather than common names of plants. Most common mispronunciations of scientific lingo also supplied.
Yard-Man Leaf Shredders / W...
Review of a Yard-Man leaf vacuum. The Yard-Man leaf vacuum model reviewed is also a wood chipper and leaf shredder.
Review of a Yard-Man leaf vacuum. The Yard-Man leaf vacuum model reviewed is also a wood chipper and leaf shredder.
Snow-Removal Equipment
Tips on hiring a snowplowing contractors for your snow-removal needs. When signing snowplowing contracts, insist on what you need.
Tips on hiring a snowplowing contractors for your snow-removal needs. When signing snowplowing contracts, insist on what you need.
Landscape Plans
You say that you’d like to learn how to draw landscape plans? This article aimed at do-it-yourselfers shows you how to draw landscape plans, and explains their usefulness.
You say that you’d like to learn how to draw landscape plans? This article aimed at do-it-yourselfers shows you how to draw landscape plans, and explains their usefulness.
Ornamental Grasses
Use these ornamental grass pictures and their accompanying descriptions to learn more about one of the best examples of low-maintenance plants -- the ornamental grasses.
Use these ornamental grass pictures and their accompanying descriptions to learn more about one of the best examples of low-maintenance plants -- the ornamental grasses.
English Ivy
Information on English ivy plants, including a picture. English ivy plants are traditional groundcovers, but have fallen out of favor in North America due to their invasiveness.
Information on English ivy plants, including a picture. English ivy plants are traditional groundcovers, but have fallen out of favor in North America due to their invasiveness.
'Emerald Green' Arborvitae
'Emerald Green' arborvitae trees (often misspelled 'arbor vitae') are evergreens. 'Emerald Green' arborvitae trees have a foliage similar to Leyland cypress and are sometimes used as privacy screens or in other border plantings.
'Emerald Green' arborvitae trees (often misspelled 'arbor vitae') are evergreens. 'Emerald Green' arborvitae trees have a foliage similar to Leyland cypress and are sometimes used as privacy screens or in other border plantings.
Driveway Materials
This series of frequently asked questions considers the available driveway materials for new installations, as well as sealing, repairing and landscaping existing driveways. The most popular driveway materials are concrete, asphalt and pavers.
This series of frequently asked questions considers the available driveway materials for new installations, as well as sealing, repairing and landscaping existing driveways. The most popular driveway materials are concrete, asphalt and pavers.
Tips for Growing Green Lawns
Is the grass always greener on the other side, i.e., your neighbor's yard? These tips for growing green lawns will remedy that, putting a green lawn within your reach.
Is the grass always greener on the other side, i.e., your neighbor's yard? These tips for growing green lawns will remedy that, putting a green lawn within your reach.
Mountain Laurel Shrubs
Description of mountain laurel shrubs, supplemented by pictures. Distinction drawn between these shrubs and the bay laurel trees made famous by the Greeks and Romans.
Description of mountain laurel shrubs, supplemented by pictures. Distinction drawn between these shrubs and the bay laurel trees made famous by the Greeks and Romans.
English Boxwoods
English boxwood shrubs are true dwarfs, keeping a rounded, compact form. English boxwoods make excellent hedges and topiaries.
English boxwood shrubs are true dwarfs, keeping a rounded, compact form. English boxwoods make excellent hedges and topiaries.
Apple Trees
Factors that go into selecting varieties of apple trees to grow. In selecting varieties of apple trees, you'll have to consider dwarfs versus standards, climate zone, taste, disease resistance and more.
Factors that go into selecting varieties of apple trees to grow. In selecting varieties of apple trees, you'll have to consider dwarfs versus standards, climate zone, taste, disease resistance and more.
Outdoor Christmas Decorations
Outdoor Christmas decorations enliven yards during a season when we're desperate for color. Learn about some alternatives to store-bought ornaments -- natural outdoor Christmas decorations -- both to save money and achieve a natural look.
Outdoor Christmas decorations enliven yards during a season when we're desperate for color. Learn about some alternatives to store-bought ornaments -- natural outdoor Christmas decorations -- both to save money and achieve a natural look.
Red, White and Pin Oak Trees
Descriptions of oak trees as part of a Fall Foliage landscaping series. Information on red, white and pin oak trees.
Descriptions of oak trees as part of a Fall Foliage landscaping series. Information on red, white and pin oak trees.
Stone Walkways
Learn how to build stone walkways, if you need to create a sturdy, attractive path from Point A to Point B. You can build a stone walkway that is either curved or straight.
Learn how to build stone walkways, if you need to create a sturdy, attractive path from Point A to Point B. You can build a stone walkway that is either curved or straight.
Landscape Trees
What are the best types of landscape trees for your yard, especially for autumn? In this piece I help you choose landscape trees to liven up your yard in autumn and all seasons.
What are the best types of landscape trees for your yard, especially for autumn? In this piece I help you choose landscape trees to liven up your yard in autumn and all seasons.
Drought Tolerant Plants
Pictures of perennial flowers in a drought-tolerant landscape plan consisting of plants suitable for sunny perennial beds. These drought-tolerant perennial flowers also tolerate poor to average soils.
Pictures of perennial flowers in a drought-tolerant landscape plan consisting of plants suitable for sunny perennial beds. These drought-tolerant perennial flowers also tolerate poor to average soils.
Japanese Yews
English yew bushes are widely used for foundation plants or in hedges, while a number of cultivars of Japanese yews exist and also serve as foundation plants or in hedges.
English yew bushes are widely used for foundation plants or in hedges, while a number of cultivars of Japanese yews exist and also serve as foundation plants or in hedges.
Home Pest Control - Voles
Garden pest identification as a first step in vole control (they're distinct from moles), followed by tips to get rid of these 'field mice' or 'meadow mice.' Holes of voles are different from holes of moles, realizing which is essential for control measures.
Garden pest identification as a first step in vole control (they're distinct from moles), followed by tips to get rid of these 'field mice' or 'meadow mice.' Holes of voles are different from holes of moles, realizing which is essential for control measures.
Building Dry Creek Beds
Building dry creek beds for landscape drainage is an easy landscaping project, provided that the soil you'll be excavating isn't strewn with roots and rocks. Once the digging is done, you'll build a dry creek bed laying weed-suppressing fabric and covering it with river rock, mortared in place.
Building dry creek beds for landscape drainage is an easy landscaping project, provided that the soil you'll be excavating isn't strewn with roots and rocks. Once the digging is done, you'll build a dry creek bed laying weed-suppressing fabric and covering it with river rock, mortared in place.
Laying Sod
Laying sod to start new lawns begins with soil preparation. Laying sod to start new lawns has the advantage over seeding of being quicker.
Laying sod to start new lawns begins with soil preparation. Laying sod to start new lawns has the advantage over seeding of being quicker.
Pergola Photo
Lawrence Winterburn is an expert on pergola designs, as shown in his pergola pictures. View these pictures for some ideas, including how to create courtyards.
Lawrence Winterburn is an expert on pergola designs, as shown in his pergola pictures. View these pictures for some ideas, including how to create courtyards.
Bittersweet Vine Plants
Introduction to American and oriental bittersweet vines. The benign American bittersweet plants are quickly disappearing, while the vines of the oriental variety are an invasive scourge, despite bearing beautiful berries.
Introduction to American and oriental bittersweet vines. The benign American bittersweet plants are quickly disappearing, while the vines of the oriental variety are an invasive scourge, despite bearing beautiful berries.
Deck and Pergola Design
Lawrence Winterburn is an expert on deck and pergola design, as shown in these pictures. This picture shows what the landscape looked like before the pergola design.
Lawrence Winterburn is an expert on deck and pergola design, as shown in these pictures. This picture shows what the landscape looked like before the pergola design.
Varieties of Azaleas and Rh...
Introduction to care for azalea and rhododendron plants. Tips on pruning and planting azaleas and rhododendrons.
Introduction to care for azalea and rhododendron plants. Tips on pruning and planting azaleas and rhododendrons.
Types of Maple Trees for Fa...
Introduction, with pictures, to maple trees as fall foliage specimens. Red maples' fall foliage described, as well as sugar maples, Norways and Amurs.
Introduction, with pictures, to maple trees as fall foliage specimens. Red maples' fall foliage described, as well as sugar maples, Norways and Amurs.
Garden Arbor Design
Overview, with pictures, for do it yourself building of garden arbors. Tips, supplies and tools to build arbors, and shopping for cheap pressure-treated lumber.
Overview, with pictures, for do it yourself building of garden arbors. Tips, supplies and tools to build arbors, and shopping for cheap pressure-treated lumber.
Outdoor Living Spaces
Building outdoor living spaces extends your home, effectively adding on new 'rooms.' By thinking in terms of equivalents to floor, walls and ceiling, you can create outdoor living spaces that are at once functional and aesthetically pleasing.
Building outdoor living spaces extends your home, effectively adding on new 'rooms.' By thinking in terms of equivalents to floor, walls and ceiling, you can create outdoor living spaces that are at once functional and aesthetically pleasing.
Gas Snowblowers
Gas snowblowers are available in both single-stage and two-stage models. But single-stage gas snowblowers are not recommended for regions prone to heavy or wet snowfalls.
Gas snowblowers are available in both single-stage and two-stage models. But single-stage gas snowblowers are not recommended for regions prone to heavy or wet snowfalls.
Best in Show for Top 10 Sha...
Top 10 List of shade plants, including flowering dogwood trees. Shade plants are described within each of the major categories.
Top 10 List of shade plants, including flowering dogwood trees. Shade plants are described within each of the major categories.
Post and Rail Fences for Borders
A photo gallery of landscaping pictures for front-yard design ideas. Let these landscaping pictures inspire you in your DIY front-yard design projects.
A photo gallery of landscaping pictures for front-yard design ideas. Let these landscaping pictures inspire you in your DIY front-yard design projects.
Fall Foliage With Birch Trees
Description of 4 types of birch trees effective as fall foliage trees. The fall foliage of birch trees is yellow.
Description of 4 types of birch trees effective as fall foliage trees. The fall foliage of birch trees is yellow.
3 Different Types of Soils
How to find out your soil type. There are 3 basic different types of soils, and finding out which you have is important for irrigation purposes.
How to find out your soil type. There are 3 basic different types of soils, and finding out which you have is important for irrigation purposes.
Up-front cost for snowmelt?
Estimate of the cost to build a heated driveway or "snowmelt system." Cost estimate assumes the heated driveway will have manual controls.
Estimate of the cost to build a heated driveway or "snowmelt system." Cost estimate assumes the heated driveway will have manual controls.
Deck Railings
Interview with Lawrence Winterburn, expert on deck railings. Learn about the scope of deck railing styles now available.
Interview with Lawrence Winterburn, expert on deck railings. Learn about the scope of deck railing styles now available.
Tombstone Halloween Decoration With Epitaph
This image shows a tombstone Halloween decoration engraved with the RIP epitaph. Tombstones with epitaphs are popular Halloween decorations for yards.
This image shows a tombstone Halloween decoration engraved with the RIP epitaph. Tombstones with epitaphs are popular Halloween decorations for yards.
Christmas Poinsettias
Christmas poinsettias are a holiday favorite. It is from their holiday popularity and the name of the man (Poinsett) who introduced them to Americans that 'Christmas poinsettias' derive their name.
Christmas poinsettias are a holiday favorite. It is from their holiday popularity and the name of the man (Poinsett) who introduced them to Americans that 'Christmas poinsettias' derive their name.
Bleeding Hearts
Bleeding hearts are perennial flowers and favorites in shade gardens. Give bleeding hearts liberal doses of water after flowering to extend the life of the plants' attractive but heat-sensitive foliage.
Bleeding hearts are perennial flowers and favorites in shade gardens. Give bleeding hearts liberal doses of water after flowering to extend the life of the plants' attractive but heat-sensitive foliage.
Swimming Pool Landscaping
Ideas for landscaping around swimming pools. Landscaping around swimming pools has a set of design principles unique to it.
Ideas for landscaping around swimming pools. Landscaping around swimming pools has a set of design principles unique to it.
Squirrel-Proof Bird Feeders
Desirable wild bird supplies for the smart landscaper include squirrel-proof bird feeders (birdfeeders), birdbaths and bluebird bird houses. Read my consumer product review on squirrel-proof bird feeders and start saving money immediately on birdseed!
Desirable wild bird supplies for the smart landscaper include squirrel-proof bird feeders (birdfeeders), birdbaths and bluebird bird houses. Read my consumer product review on squirrel-proof bird feeders and start saving money immediately on birdseed!
Landscaping Pictures: Wooden Wishing Wells
A photo gallery of landscaping pictures for front-yard design ideas. Let these landscaping pictures inspire you in your DIY front-yard design projects.
A photo gallery of landscaping pictures for front-yard design ideas. Let these landscaping pictures inspire you in your DIY front-yard design projects.
Deck Pictures
Browse these deck screen pictures for design ideas. The deck screen pictures are supplemented with a link to an information discussing their designs.
Browse these deck screen pictures for design ideas. The deck screen pictures are supplemented with a link to an information discussing their designs.
Pictures of Deck Railings: Custom Deck Railings
Picture of custom wood deck railings.
Picture of custom wood deck railings.
Ideas for Winter Landscapes
A 'Top 10' listing of the best plant (such as red osier dogwood) ideas for winter landscapes and attracting wild birds. Ranking is based on ideas for visual interest of winter landscapes and ability to attract hungry wild birds.
A 'Top 10' listing of the best plant (such as red osier dogwood) ideas for winter landscapes and attracting wild birds. Ranking is based on ideas for visual interest of winter landscapes and ability to attract hungry wild birds.
Deck Railing Picture
Browse my deck and deck railing pictures for design ideas. The photo is supplied by Lawrence Winterburn.
Browse my deck and deck railing pictures for design ideas. The photo is supplied by Lawrence Winterburn.
Landscaping With Stone
Stone walls come in all shapes, colors and sizes, and also serve different functions. In constructing stone walls, consider the challenges that might be posed by the site or style you've selected.
Stone walls come in all shapes, colors and sizes, and also serve different functions. In constructing stone walls, consider the challenges that might be posed by the site or style you've selected.
Fence Pictures: Wrought Iron Fences
Photo of a wrought iron fence.
Photo of a wrought iron fence.
Snow-Melt Systems FAQ
Snow-melt systems, or heated driveways, are state-of-the-art ice melting equipment of great interest to denizens of the icy North. Snow-melt systems operant on the same principle as do radiant-heat floor systems inside the house.
Snow-melt systems, or heated driveways, are state-of-the-art ice melting equipment of great interest to denizens of the icy North. Snow-melt systems operant on the same principle as do radiant-heat floor systems inside the house.
Landscape Bridges and Garden Ponds
A photo gallery of landscaping pictures for front-yard design ideas. Let these landscaping pictures inspire you in your DIY front-yard design projects.
A photo gallery of landscaping pictures for front-yard design ideas. Let these landscaping pictures inspire you in your DIY front-yard design projects.
Tree Trimming Equipment
Having the proper tree trimming equipment can greatly aid you in caring for those gentle giants of your landscape -- trees. Consult these consumer product reviews of tree trimming equipment before buying.
Having the proper tree trimming equipment can greatly aid you in caring for those gentle giants of your landscape -- trees. Consult these consumer product reviews of tree trimming equipment before buying.
FAQ on Fence Designs
FAQ on all aspects of building fences, including design styles, professional installation versus building it yourself, and the attributes of fencing materials (wooden, vinyl and chain-link fencing).
FAQ on all aspects of building fences, including design styles, professional installation versus building it yourself, and the attributes of fencing materials (wooden, vinyl and chain-link fencing).
Xeriscaping Plants
The threat of drought begs for cheaper, drought-resistant alternatives to lawns, such as the xeriscaping plants used in xeriscape landscaping. Xeriscaping plants are an alternative to the thirsty grass of lawns.
The threat of drought begs for cheaper, drought-resistant alternatives to lawns, such as the xeriscaping plants used in xeriscape landscaping. Xeriscaping plants are an alternative to the thirsty grass of lawns.
Landscaping With Dogs
Landscaping with dogs requires serious compromises. Strategies for landscaping with dogs may force you to alter plans that you would otherwise have for your yard, for instance, avoiding extensive lawns that will only be stained by their urine.
Landscaping with dogs requires serious compromises. Strategies for landscaping with dogs may force you to alter plans that you would otherwise have for your yard, for instance, avoiding extensive lawns that will only be stained by their urine.
Attracting Hummingbirds
The top 10 flowers to attract hummingbirds to your yard. In addition to attracting hummingbirds with plants, these flower gardening ideas are presented with aesthetic considerations in mind.
The top 10 flowers to attract hummingbirds to your yard. In addition to attracting hummingbirds with plants, these flower gardening ideas are presented with aesthetic considerations in mind.
Landscaping Pictures: Stone Wall Borders
A photo gallery of landscaping pictures for front-yard design ideas. Let these landscaping pictures inspire you in your DIY front-yard design projects.
A photo gallery of landscaping pictures for front-yard design ideas. Let these landscaping pictures inspire you in your DIY front-yard design projects.
Landscaping Pictures: White Picket Fences
A photo gallery of landscaping pictures for front-yard design ideas. Let these landscaping pictures inspire you in your DIY front-yard design projects.
A photo gallery of landscaping pictures for front-yard design ideas. Let these landscaping pictures inspire you in your DIY front-yard design projects.
Landscape Solutions
Problem areas call for landscape solutions, including rock garden design. Rock gardens can be an attractive, practical landscape solution where more common landscaping designs fail.
Problem areas call for landscape solutions, including rock garden design. Rock gardens can be an attractive, practical landscape solution where more common landscaping designs fail.
Christmas Scenes: Wreath Picture
Christmas wreath picture. Evergreens typically form the base of Christmas wreaths, as shown in this picture.
Christmas wreath picture. Evergreens typically form the base of Christmas wreaths, as shown in this picture.
Seeding Lawns
Using seed for starting new lawns is cheaper than using sod. Learn the steps required for properly seeding lawns.
Using seed for starting new lawns is cheaper than using sod. Learn the steps required for properly seeding lawns.
Troy-Bilt Wood Chippers
Consumer product review of Troy Bilt 10 HP wood chippers. Wood chippers are good supplemental equipment to leaf vacuums, and the Troy-Built models are reliable.
Consumer product review of Troy Bilt 10 HP wood chippers. Wood chippers are good supplemental equipment to leaf vacuums, and the Troy-Built models are reliable.
Privet Hedges
Privet hedges (ligustrum shrubs) are traditional favorites, being amenable to pruning. But ligustrum shrubs are invasive plants in North America, meaning privet hedges may soon belong to a bygone era.
Privet hedges (ligustrum shrubs) are traditional favorites, being amenable to pruning. But ligustrum shrubs are invasive plants in North America, meaning privet hedges may soon belong to a bygone era.
Landscape Design on Hillsides
A photo gallery of landscaping pictures for front-yard design ideas. Let these landscaping pictures inspire you in your DIY front-yard design projects.
A photo gallery of landscaping pictures for front-yard design ideas. Let these landscaping pictures inspire you in your DIY front-yard design projects.
Herringbone Pattern
Picture of herringbone pattern, used in brick work. I see the herringbone pattern as energetic.
Picture of herringbone pattern, used in brick work. I see the herringbone pattern as energetic.
Landscape Borders
A photo gallery of landscaping pictures for front-yard design ideas. Let these landscaping pictures inspire you in your DIY front-yard design projects.
A photo gallery of landscaping pictures for front-yard design ideas. Let these landscaping pictures inspire you in your DIY front-yard design projects.
Transplanting Shrubs and Trees
Easy steps to follow for shrub and tree transplanting. How to dig the holes and move the plants, plus care after the shrub and tree transplanting.
Easy steps to follow for shrub and tree transplanting. How to dig the holes and move the plants, plus care after the shrub and tree transplanting.
Ornamental Grasses
A photo gallery of landscaping pictures for front-yard design ideas. Let these landscaping pictures inspire you in your DIY front-yard design projects.
A photo gallery of landscaping pictures for front-yard design ideas. Let these landscaping pictures inspire you in your DIY front-yard design projects.
Nellie R. Stevens Holly
'Nellie R. Stevens' holly can be used as specimens or for privacy screening. Nellie Stevens holly plants come in tree form and bush form.
'Nellie R. Stevens' holly can be used as specimens or for privacy screening. Nellie Stevens holly plants come in tree form and bush form.
Patio and Deck Design
Patio and deck design requires patio and deck accessories to make these outdoor living spaces joyful and attractive. Here's a place to explore ideas for accessories to enliven your design.
Patio and deck design requires patio and deck accessories to make these outdoor living spaces joyful and attractive. Here's a place to explore ideas for accessories to enliven your design.
Top Ten New Year's Resolutions
Top Ten New Year's resolutions for your yard. The focus of these New Year's resolutions are enjoyment, planning and low maintenance.
Top Ten New Year's resolutions for your yard. The focus of these New Year's resolutions are enjoyment, planning and low maintenance.
Shamrocks and 4-Leaf Clovers
Search for the true Irish shamrocks. Various plants (but not 4-leaf clovers) serve as Irish shamrocks, but there's no one authoritative choice. By definition, 4-leaf clovers don't qualify.
Search for the true Irish shamrocks. Various plants (but not 4-leaf clovers) serve as Irish shamrocks, but there's no one authoritative choice. By definition, 4-leaf clovers don't qualify.
Wood Picket Fences
A photo gallery of landscaping pictures for front-yard design ideas. Let these landscaping pictures inspire you in your DIY front-yard design projects.
A photo gallery of landscaping pictures for front-yard design ideas. Let these landscaping pictures inspire you in your DIY front-yard design projects.
Landscape Edging on a Lawn
A photo gallery of landscaping pictures for front-yard design ideas. Let these landscaping pictures inspire you in your DIY front-yard design projects.
A photo gallery of landscaping pictures for front-yard design ideas. Let these landscaping pictures inspire you in your DIY front-yard design projects.
Care of Bonsai Trees
Brief introduction to the care of bonsai trees. The care of bonsai trees entails pruning, wiring, fertilizing, repotting and watering properly, providing ideal growing conditions for miniaturization.
Brief introduction to the care of bonsai trees. The care of bonsai trees entails pruning, wiring, fertilizing, repotting and watering properly, providing ideal growing conditions for miniaturization.
Before and After Deck Pictures
'Before and after' deck photos submitted by Lawrence Winterburn. Winterburn's deck photos feature projects he has designed.
'Before and after' deck photos submitted by Lawrence Winterburn. Winterburn's deck photos feature projects he has designed.
Low-Maintenance Landscaping
Ten tips to take to heart if you're serious about low-maintenance landscaping. Since watering plants can be time-consuming, a big part of low-maintenance landscaping is properly managing your plants' water needs.
Ten tips to take to heart if you're serious about low-maintenance landscaping. Since watering plants can be time-consuming, a big part of low-maintenance landscaping is properly managing your plants' water needs.
Hens and Chickens
Hens and chicks plants (Latin name, Sempervivum tectorum) are surprisingly hardy perennials, for succulents. Plant hens and chickens (see picture) in rock gardens to take advantage of their drought-tolerance.
Hens and chicks plants (Latin name, Sempervivum tectorum) are surprisingly hardy perennials, for succulents. Plant hens and chickens (see picture) in rock gardens to take advantage of their drought-tolerance.
Landscaping Pics: Wooden Wishing Wells
Picture of a wishing well, part of my photo gallery of landscaping images for front-yard design ideas. Wishing wells can serve as focal points.
Picture of a wishing well, part of my photo gallery of landscaping images for front-yard design ideas. Wishing wells can serve as focal points.
Landscaping Steps to Climb to Front Door Entrances
Pictures showing examples of landscaping steps for front door entrances. The pillars at the base of these brick steps are topped with pineapple ornaments.
Pictures showing examples of landscaping steps for front door entrances. The pillars at the base of these brick steps are topped with pineapple ornaments.
Cottage Style Front Entrance
Picture showing example of cottage style for front entrance design. This landscaping picture shows a vine-covered picket fence with a gate leading to the front entrance.
Picture showing example of cottage style for front entrance design. This landscaping picture shows a vine-covered picket fence with a gate leading to the front entrance.
Fertilizing Lawns
Tips are provided in this resource for fertilizing lawns. A schedule is provided for fertilizing lawns in spring, summer and fall.
Tips are provided in this resource for fertilizing lawns. A schedule is provided for fertilizing lawns in spring, summer and fall.
Home Landscape Design
Success in home landscape design for do-it-yourselfers is certainly possible, but there are some pitfalls that should be avoided if maximum satisfaction is to be attained. Thus the need for this list of 10 mistakes to be avoided in home landscape design.
Success in home landscape design for do-it-yourselfers is certainly possible, but there are some pitfalls that should be avoided if maximum satisfaction is to be attained. Thus the need for this list of 10 mistakes to be avoided in home landscape design.
Harry Lauder's Walking Stick
Harry Lauder's walking stick is a case in which a shrub truly shines only after its leaves have fallen. Plant Harry Lauder's walking stick to promote winter interest.
Harry Lauder's walking stick is a case in which a shrub truly shines only after its leaves have fallen. Plant Harry Lauder's walking stick to promote winter interest.
Fall Foliage Pictures: Maple Leaves
Photos of maple leaves close up reveal the shape so strongly associated with the national flag of Canada.
Photos of maple leaves close up reveal the shape so strongly associated with the national flag of Canada.
Decking Photo
Lawrence Winterburn is an expert on decking. View his photos showing examples of the decking he has used in his deck design work.
Lawrence Winterburn is an expert on decking. View his photos showing examples of the decking he has used in his deck design work.
Pictures of Decks
Winterburn's pictures of decks feature projects he has designed. The pictures of decks are supplemented with a link to an information discussing their designs.
Winterburn's pictures of decks feature projects he has designed. The pictures of decks are supplemented with a link to an information discussing their designs.
Pictures of Deck Railings: Tempered Glass Deck Railings
Picture of tempered glass deck railings.
Picture of tempered glass deck railings.
Impatiens Flowers
Impatiens flowers are valued for the variety and vibrancy of their colors and their shade tolerance. The 'Super Elfin' series is one of the more popular groups of impatiens flowers.
Impatiens flowers are valued for the variety and vibrancy of their colors and their shade tolerance. The 'Super Elfin' series is one of the more popular groups of impatiens flowers.
The Landscape Design Element of Line
A photo gallery of landscaping pictures for front-yard design ideas. Let these landscaping pictures inspire you in your DIY front-yard design projects.
A photo gallery of landscaping pictures for front-yard design ideas. Let these landscaping pictures inspire you in your DIY front-yard design projects.
Landscaping Driveways
Landscaping driveways to best show off your property sometimes comes down to understanding the strengths and weaknesses of your existing landscape design. I provide examples of landscaping driveways so as to draw attention to design strengths, as well as examples where you'd rather not draw unnecessary attention.
Landscaping driveways to best show off your property sometimes comes down to understanding the strengths and weaknesses of your existing landscape design. I provide examples of landscaping driveways so as to draw attention to design strengths, as well as examples where you'd rather not draw unnecessary attention.
Winnie the Pooh Christmas Inflatables
Winnie the Pooh Christmas inflatables photo. Like other bears, Winnie the Pooh has become a favorite Christmas inflatable.
Winnie the Pooh Christmas inflatables photo. Like other bears, Winnie the Pooh has become a favorite Christmas inflatable.
Fence Pictures: Split-Rail Fencing
Photo of split-rail fencing.
Photo of split-rail fencing.
Blue Rug Juniper Plants
Blue Rug juniper plants and their relatives are sturdy groundcovers for sunny slopes. This article contains information on the use of Blue Rug juniper plants as groundcovers.
Blue Rug juniper plants and their relatives are sturdy groundcovers for sunny slopes. This article contains information on the use of Blue Rug juniper plants as groundcovers.
Pictures of Red Flowers: Poppies
Picture of red poppy flower.
Picture of red poppy flower.
Full Sun Plants
Full-sun plants with drought-tolerance that are perennials are often perfect for rock gardens, for instance. Learn what qualifies as full-sun plants before you buy your perennials at the nursery.
Full-sun plants with drought-tolerance that are perennials are often perfect for rock gardens, for instance. Learn what qualifies as full-sun plants before you buy your perennials at the nursery.
Dogwood Trees
Flowering dogwood trees win the top ranking in this list of best spring specimens. Specifically, 'Cherokee Chief' and Japanese flowering dogwood trees are the winners, partly because they excel at attracting wild birds.
Flowering dogwood trees win the top ranking in this list of best spring specimens. Specifically, 'Cherokee Chief' and Japanese flowering dogwood trees are the winners, partly because they excel at attracting wild birds.
Loropetalum
Chinese loropetalum plant or 'fringe flower' is an evergreen shrub for planting zones 7-10. It's flowers, which for such types as 'Burgundy' and 'Ruby' are pink, give Chinese loropetalum plant away as a member of the witch-hazel family.
Chinese loropetalum plant or 'fringe flower' is an evergreen shrub for planting zones 7-10. It's flowers, which for such types as 'Burgundy' and 'Ruby' are pink, give Chinese loropetalum plant away as a member of the witch-hazel family.
Landscaping Pictures: Brick Columns and Pineapple Decor
Landscaping pictures showing examples of design for front door entrances, including use of brick columns and pineapple decor. A sign of welcome, pineapple decor of this sort goes back to colonial America.
Landscaping pictures showing examples of design for front door entrances, including use of brick columns and pineapple decor. A sign of welcome, pineapple decor of this sort goes back to colonial America.
Fence Pictures: Privacy Fences
Picture of a privacy fence.
Picture of a privacy fence.
Ginkgo Biloba Trees
Ginkgo biloba trees (alternate spelling, "Gingko") are the oldest type in the world and commonly granted the moniker, "living fossil." Ginkgo biloba trees are valued for the extract they provide, which has numerous medicinal uses, and they provide fine fall foliage, as my pictures illustrate.
Ginkgo biloba trees (alternate spelling, "Gingko") are the oldest type in the world and commonly granted the moniker, "living fossil." Ginkgo biloba trees are valued for the extract they provide, which has numerous medicinal uses, and they provide fine fall foliage, as my pictures illustrate.
Butterfly Bushes
The scientific name for butterfly bushes is Buddleia davidii. As the plant name suggests, butterfly bushes (Buddleia davidii) can attract swallowtails, etc., but these perennials are also good for attracting hummingbirds.
The scientific name for butterfly bushes is Buddleia davidii. As the plant name suggests, butterfly bushes (Buddleia davidii) can attract swallowtails, etc., but these perennials are also good for attracting hummingbirds.
Plant Form and Texture: Continuity
Privet hedge photo.
Privet hedge photo.
Building Garden Fountains
This do-it-yourselfer's tutorial on building decorative water garden fountains centers around the use of high-quality ceramic planters that function as the decorative water garden fountains. Such ceramic planters can be expensive but make great visual impact.
This do-it-yourselfer's tutorial on building decorative water garden fountains centers around the use of high-quality ceramic planters that function as the decorative water garden fountains. Such ceramic planters can be expensive but make great visual impact.