Landscape Ideas
When it comes to landscaping in the garden, it’s all about personal style and there are few limits when it comes to creating your own beautiful and original landscape ideas. Are you looking for simplicity and serenity, or do you have time for a more elaborate landscape? Maybe a unique, themed garden, a formal garden or a garden for kids? The following articles should help inspire some creative ideas for the landscape.
Landscape Ideas
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Alpine Slide Design: How To Make An Alpine Slide Garden
With a little pre-planning, even a novice gardener can create a delightful alpine slide design that is easy to maintain. Click here to learn more.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Turf Bench Info: How To Make A Turf Seat For Your Garden
A turf bench is exactly what it sounds like – a rustic garden bench covered with grass or other low-growing, mat-forming plants. Click here for more info.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Good Neighbor Landscaping: Ideas For Lawn Borders That Look Good
There are many reasons to create a landscape as a border between neighbors. It is important to clearly identify border lines of your property when doing so. Attractive landscape boundaries can be created without causing problems with your neighbors. Lean more here.
By Mary H. Dyer
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What Do Micro Prairies Do: How To Grow A Micro Prairie
By building a micro prairie full of native plants and grasses, you can provide food and shelter for native insects and pollinators. Learn more here.
By Susan Albert
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Flower Bed Circle Design: How To Grow Flowers In A Circle
Flower beds tend to be roughly rectangular or even a little curvy and kidney bean-shaped, but what about a circle? Click here for tips on designing a circular flower bed.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Designing With Dark Plants – Using Dark Colors In The Garden
While most gardens are bright, light, and colorful, there is a place for both dark plants and dark backdrops too. Find out how to use dark colors to their best effect in your garden before making this bold statement. Click here to learn more.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Popular Arbor Varieties – Learn About Different Garden Arbor Styles
Different types of arbors decorate various landscapes. Arbor varieties these days are often a combination of arches, pergolas and even trellises used in combinations appropriate to the situation. Click this article to learn about various kinds of arbors and their uses.
By Becca Badgett
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Tips For Garden Sharing: How To Start A Shared Garden
There are lots of reasons to share a garden with a friend, neighbor or a group of the same. While most garden sharing is for the food, keep in mind there are other reasons too. Click on the following article to learn more about planning a joint garden bed.
By Becca Badgett
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Family-Friendly Garden Design: How To Grow A Garden For Kids And Adults
Gardening with the family is rewarding and fun for everybody. Family-friendly garden design needn’t be expensive or complicated. Click on the following article for a few simple ideas to pique your creativity.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Air Conditioner Landscaping – How Far To Plant From An AC Unit
Central air conditioning is a standard feature in many homes today. As these big, metal boxes are not very attractive, many homeowners wish to hide or camouflage the outside portion of the air conditioner. Landscaping can do just that! Learn about proper spacing here.
By Laura Miller
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Evergreen Garden Design – How To Grow An Evergreen Garden
Gardening with evergreens will give you variety but also a year-round solution to a barren landscape. Click here for tips.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Greek And Roman Gardens: How To Grow An Ancient Inspired Garden
With the hectic pace of today’s world, thinking about the ancient Greek and Roman gardens instantly brings about a soothing, relaxing feeling. Elements of classical garden design can be easily incorporated into anyone’s garden. Click here for some ideas.
By Susan Albert
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Chaparral Garden Design: How To Mimic A Chaparral Native Habitat
Whether you're trying to establish a native environment in your California backyard or you wish to capture the essence of that locale elsewhere, creating a chaparral garden design can be both challenging and rewarding. Learn more about this unique design in this article.
By Laura Miller
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Garden Statue Ideas – How To Use Statues In The Garden
Statues in the garden can serve as elegant accents or unnecessary clutter. Plan ahead for artful statue décor that can still provide whimsy without seeming tacky.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Flower Bed Styles: Different Types Of Flower Beds For The Garden
A flower bed is the crowning glory of any garden. Creating a glorious display isn’t as difficult as you might imagine, but there are several kinds of flower beds to consider. To learn about some of the different types of flower beds, click the following article.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Planting With Repetition – Learn About Repeating Garden Designs
Repetition in the garden is a relatively easy way to create structure, flow, and a balance between shapes, textures, and colors. It also helps prevent your garden from having a messy, chaotic appearance. For tips on using repetition in the garden, click here.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Hillside Rock Garden: How To Build A Rock Garden On A Slope
Landscaping on a slope can be challenging. Building a rock garden on a slope may be the solution, as rocks can become barriers to aide with many of the issues seen. For creating the perfect rock garden for sloped yards, click here for tips and tricks.
By Bonnie L. Grant