“This life is like a swimming pool. You dive into the water, but you can’t see how deep it is.” – Dennis Rodman You’ve always wanted a swimming pool in your backyard. Now that you own your own home, you can finally have one. The first step is to decide…
It doesn’t take a professional landscaper to see why tropical gardens are currently all the rage. After all, who wouldn’t want their backyard to feel like a tropical island getaway 24/7? But giving your garden a tropical vibe isn’t as simple as planting a few palm trees and calling it…
Maybe your landscaping feels like it’s missing something. Or maybe you want to increase the diversity of plants and animals living on your property. These are just two of the many reasons to install a backyard pond. Few homeowners realize just how versatile a pond can be until they own…
Contemporary gardens are inspired by trends from all over the world. Many such origins are given right in the name, as is the case with English, Meditteranean, and Japanese gardens. Japanese garden design takes inspiration from plants native to the islands, as well as Japanese art and culture as a…
“A gardener’s recipe: One part soil, two parts water, three parts wishful thinking.” If you love a beautiful landscape but your thumbs are less than green, low maintenance landscaping may be for you. Many novice gardeners are surprised to learn how many low maintenance options exist for those lacking the…
