There used to be a time when you could lounge in your backyard without worrying about being seen. That was, until your neighborhood expanded! Fences are a great way to add privacy and a sense of safety to your back yard area. Contrary to popular belief, fences are not the only ways to create privacy […]
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Low Maintenance Front Yard Budget Landscaping Ideas
Landscaping an entire front yard may seem like an expensive project, and that’s because it usually is! Fortunately, you can make your home look perfect with these low maintenance front yard budget landscaping ideas for the front yard. Which one will you pick? Low Maintenance Front Yard Budget Landscaping Ideas: Flower Beds Looking for an […]
Drought Tolerant Designs: Australian Garden Landscaping
Australia is an absolutely beautiful country and you’d never guess that pretty much everything grown in the area has to be drought tolerant. It doesn’t rain too often in the Outback. If you live in a drought susceptible area of the country, try one of these Australian garden landscaping ideas. They require little to no […]
How to Landscape Without Grass
Have you been tempted to landscape without grass? Do you know what a xeriscape is? A xeriscape is a garden landscape that features absolutely no kind of grass. If you are trying to save water, or simply landscape with style, here’s how to design your landscape without grass. Which one of these landscape ideas […]
Plant Guide: Barberry
How to Get Started: Barberry does well in almost any area of the yard equipped with ample sunlight and well-draining soil. Some gardeners have even found success growing them in containers. Water heavily until the shrub has established itself, and then water once weekly. Barberry shrubs will have to be pruned at […]
Plant Guide: Spirea
How to Get Started: Begin growing Spirea in late fall or early spring in an area of full sun. Soil should be well draining and acidic. Water plants deeply immediately after planting, and then make sure they get two inches of water weekly. Feed plants in the spring and fall! When to […]
Don’t Buy Plants from A Nursery Again!
Looking for somewhere to buy plants cheap? Buy plants online instead! It should be mentioned that I’m not telling you to stay far away from your local nurseries…in fact that couldn’t be further from the truth! Instead, I’m telling you never to purchase your plants from a big box store (like Home Depot or […]
How to Get Your Lawn Ready for Winter
It might not seem super important to winterize your lawn..but proper care come your first cold snap is what will set your lawn up for success in the spring. Your lawn is about to be the talk of the neighborhood… Look Into a Winter Fertilizer Okay…do more than looking in to it! Pick […]
Plant Guide: Redbud Tree
How to Get Started: When picking a spot to plant your redbud, make sure it’s in an area of well-draining soil. Depending on the variety of redbud, some trees do better in partial shade (don’t expect many blossoms from trees planted in partial shade) and some do better in areas of full sun. The […]
Landscaping Ideas for a Completely Unique Yard
Good landscaping can come at a dime a dozen! How many times have you walked (or ran, or drove!) through a neighborhood and noticed a theme with the landscaping? Regardless of if you mean to, a problem that many gardeners face is accidentally making their yard an “almost” clone of their neighbors! It’s oddly […]