A terrace or patio is usually raised about six inches above the level of the garden. The lawn will thicken, and if the terrace is made flush with the ground, or only an inch or two above it, it will soon be below the level of the grass. This will make it difficult to drain. […]

In suburban and small town gardens, the boundary of the front yard is often left to meet the sidewalk without any edging whatsoever. A curb at least eight inches high undoubtedly adds to the finish of the yard. In the problem under discussion, the drive and walk are light colored concrete, and this material would […]

Summary: Landscaping a small front yard can be tricky. It is usually best to keep the small front garden simple, and to carefully select a garden design that will be in harmony with the architecture of the house. Treatment of a small front yard is controversial subject. The one on the plan is thirteen feet […]

Summary: Foundation planting questions are always a apart of home landscape jobs. In old garden landscapes the problem can be very evident – a typical foundation forest. As we continue our discussion of a landscaping rehab so far we have looked at: Landscape Design – Remodeling and Old Garden Landscaping Rehab – The Plan Landscape […]

Summary: An old landscape design needs to be reviewed and hard choices sometimes must be made – what plants or trees to keep and which plants must go. When it is time to “retire” and old landscape plan one of the first steps is to take a survey of the property (Landscaping Rehab – The […]

Summary: When doing a landscape rehab on a older property with a worn out, out dated or plain old ugly landscape design, “the plan” is very much like that of a new landscape project. Find out what is different – if anything. When a landscape design or plan has seen its last days and it […]

Summary: Landscape designs and ideas used in creating a landscape on bare or almost bare piece of property is different than the landscaping that comes with an old house, becomes unsatisfactory or requires a different look from the owner. Question: We bought a house that is about 30 years old and the landscaping needs a […]

Summary: After the landscape has been graded, the bulldozer, bobcat or front-end loader has left, what are the next steps in laying out the garden landscape? String, hose, stakes and measuring tape all come into play! When the grading of the landscape is completed, it is time to next proceed with laying out the garden. […]

Summary: When the landscape plan needs changes in the existing ground levels, the grading the landscape is required as the next step in making the landscape garden. Good grading is an important part of garden planning. When the garden and landscape plan calls for changes in the existing level, grading required is the next step […]

Summary: Planning where plants go comes after some other landscape considerations. Not that is time to decide where and what to plant in the landscape… what do we do? We looked at making garden planning simple and also looked at some considerations to beware of in planning outdoor living spaces, now we move to planning […]