The bright yellows of forsythia shrubs (Forsythia x intermedia) are a hallmark of spring. They take many forms, from the wild and woolly hedges that haven’t been pruned for decades to the tortured forms that have been sheared to resemble large meatballs, hot air balloons, or flat-topped landscape sculptures. The most attractive forsythias are those […]

Planting a vegetable garden can be a worthwhile endeavor for anyone who has an available patch of land. Gardens need not take up much space, and even apartment dwellers without yards can plant small gardens in containers they place on terraces or window boxes. Although establishing a garden is easy enough, beginners may make a […]

Maintaining a lush lawn is a healthy and rewarding hobby that affords homeowners to spend some time outdoors in nature. Lawn enthusiasts can make their hobby even healthier by adopting several eco-friendly lawn care strategies that not only make for a healthier lawn, but a healthier planet as well. The following are a handful of […]

Oftentimes, the right watering strategies can help homeowners nurse their lawns through the hottest months of the year, ensuring the lawns make it to autumn looking as green as they did back at the height of spring. Reconsider when you’re watering. Come summertime, homeowners may want a glass of water at high noon, when temperatures […]

But while such tools are effective for certain projects, when it comes to churning soil for garden beds or digging holes for outdoor structures, additional tools come in handy. It may be well worth a trip to a nearby home center to purchase or rent one of these tools ideal for breaking ground. Rototiller A […]

With the snow melted and the ground thawed, many eager homeowners and landscape professionals across the country will roll up their sleeves and reach for their garden shovels to start projects that require digging this spring. During the transition into “digging season,” Common Ground Alliance, the association dedicated to protecting underground utilities and the people […]

Low-maintenance landscaping outranks native plantings, water features and food/vegetable gardens according to the American Society of Landscape Architects 2014 Residential Landscape Architecture Trends survey. Landscape professionals love to share their secrets and show off their craft when redesigning outdoor spaces for low or no maintenance. Armed with know-how and using sweat equity, do-it-yourselfers also can […]

Creating the perfect porch can be simple and low-maintenance Whether you want to remodel your porch from the ground up, or just give it a refreshing new look and feel, it’s easier than you think to create a perfect porch. Start with an enchanting flooring for your remodeled porch, choosing from the rich, nature-inspired color […]