Landscape & Garden Design

Good landscaping provides more than just a beautiful setting for your home. It also serves to irrigate, heat, cool and protect your house. Careful thought should be given to which plants are chosen, and for what purposes they may be used. Below you will find useful articles and conversations about successful and eco-friendly landscape and garden design.
 
Ask a Question or Post an Article
 
 
 

Landscaping With Railway Ties Or Sleepers

Landscape companies and homeowners use railway ties or sleepers in many different types of landscaping projects.

January Gardening

The Christmas trees and holiday décor are now packed and stored away – and you’ve got a case of the winter blues.

Transforming Your Garden

Any garden has the potential to be instantly improved and, in time, transformed to the garden of your dreams with the right mix of inspiration and practical guidance.

Northeast Low Maintenance Plants

When designing the landscaping for your outdoor living area, finding low maintenance plantings is an important factor.

Garden Design

There are several elements to consider when designing a garden to accentuate your outdoor lifestyle:

1. Exposure to sun and shade in the garden area
2. Soil type
3. Rain and wind patterns

Choosing a Lawn Style

Grass is at the heart of almost every garden. A well-planned and tended "green carpet" is a unique combination of the functional and the ornamental, reflecting its beauty onto the rest of the garden.

Roof Gardens

Roof gardens are an excellent alternative to a conventional ground-level site growing space and usually allow your imagination to run riot without interruption of too many logistical considerations.

Greenhouses and Frames

For those looking to extend the growing season and range of plants in your repertoire, greenhouses or frames are potential solutions.

Indoor Winter Gardening

Chase away the winter blues with containers of blooming forced bulbs.

Landscaping Service Industry Favorable to Small Business Owners

The landscaping services companies in the US combine to make a $40 billion industry. This industry is made of around 50,000 companies.

Syndicate content