A successful landscape is one that lasts a long time. But if you’re wondering what the secret is for a landscape’s longevity then the answer lies on the soil. If your soil is good, then you are almost always assured of growing healthy plants. However, not every soil in the world is built for growing good plants. More often than…
Category: Landscaping
Hillside Landscaping and Proper Watering
Sloped and hillside lawns and landscapes tend to develop dry dead spots during the hot part of the season. This is primarily due to water run off before it has a chance to saturate into the soil. Deep saturation is a key to a healthy lawns and plants. Deep watering helps establish deeper roots that can handle Summer heat stress.…
Getting Rid of Standing Water in Your Yard
Do you have one or more areas in your yard that hold water after a rainfall? This is a common problem, and sometimes difficult to solve. Over the years I’ve talked with dozens of people trying to battle this problem, and on several occasions I have been hired to solve the problem. So what can be done? Too often people…
Is home landscaping different than other landscaping?
Home landscaping is no different than any other kind of landscaping. It is natural for people to want their home to look as fab as it possibly can, who does not want the kind of yard that the whole neighborhood is envious of? And he beauty of home landscaping is that it does not have to be hard and much…
History of Gardening
Gardening is an integral part of the history of landscape architecture. Without the knowledge of gardening, plants would easily die out and there will be nothing for people to admire in lawns and parks everywhere in the world. This article takes a peek at the history of gardening beginning from the ancient times to today’s society. People have appreciated having…
Layering garden landscaping
Could your home do with a little more garden landscaping? Probably so, and that is a good thing. In fact you should be very excited about it because there is nothing more fun than garden landscaping, it will get your imagination working overtime and you will have a ball planting and rearranging your plants and flowers. By layering your garden…
Essentials of front-yard landscaping
Front-yard landscaping is one of the most important aspects of overall landscape design. Careful attention should always be given in landscaping the front-yard because it is the place that most people see very oftenespecially when they get to your house. Getting started When doing a landscape for your front-yard, the first major consideration would be your personal taste and preference.…
Efficiently Irrigating Your Lawn
Irrigation is an important component of planning your landscape. That is because it plays a crucial role in the overall function of your landscape. Irrigation brings water to your plants and without it, your plants will die and the time and energy you invested on building your landscape will be put to waste. There are several considerations when irrigating your…
Useful Landscaping Ideas for Your Front Yard
The front yard usually requires special attention since it is the part of the house that is seen most often. The beauty of your home can sometimes be judged by how well the front yard is designed. A cluttered front yard can say a lot about what can be found inside the home. A well-kept yet simple front yard design…
Do It Yourself: An Attractive Rock Garden Anyone Would Be Proud Of
One of the most economical ways to enhance the landscape surrounding your home is to build a rock garden. Rock gardens are most often associated with the British Isles, where the climate is rarely accommodating to delicate plants. Rock gardens bring with them the assumption of having very few plants, and those of a very hardy variety, or no plants…