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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Gardening Near Brick: Plants For Brick Homes And Walls
Brick walls add texture and interest to a garden, providing leafy plants an excellent backdrop and protection from the elements. However, gardening against a brick wall also presents challenges. Click here to learn about the joys and issues with brick walls.
By Teo Spengler
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Planting Along Roadsides – Tips For Growing Plants Near Roads
Landscaping along roads slows, absorbs, and cleans water runoff; therefore, plants help reduce soil erosion, control flooding, and result in cleaner water supplies. Successful roadside landscaping is achieved by adhering to some of the roadside planting tips found here.
By Amy Grant
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Stone Walls For The Garden: Stone Wall Options For Your Landscape
To add an elegant charm to your garden space, try a stone wall. They are practical, offer privacy and division lines, and are a long-lasting alternative to fences. But it is important to understand the differences between various types. Learn about available options here.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Planning A Garden Wisely: How To Avoid Garden Planning Mistakes
Avoiding all gardening mistakes is nearly impossible. However, putting a little extra time into thoughtfully planning out a garden can help prevent basic gardening errors. For tips on garden planning and avoiding certain problems, click this article.
By Teo Spengler
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Drainage Ditch Guide – Learn How To Build A Drainage Ditch
Water build-up in your yard can cause a lot of trouble. All that moisture can erode your home’s foundation, wash away expensive landscaping, and create a huge, muddy mess. Creating a ditch for drainage is one way to deal with this issue. Get more information here.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Recycled Landscaping: How To Landscape With Recycled Materials
Using recycled materials in landscaping is a great idea that can also be lots of fun. Instead of sending unused or broken household items to the landfill, you can use them as free additions for your backyard garden areas. For ideas on using recycled items for landscaping, click here.
By Teo Spengler
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Hot Tub Landscaping – Tips On Planting Around A Hot Tub
A hot tub and surrounding plants should work together to create a luxurious and sensual lounging space. Planting around your hot tub is a critical step to setting the peaceful scene of a hot tub garden. For more on hot tub landscaping, click the following article.
By Teo Spengler
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Best Neighborhood Garden: Making Your Garden Envy Of Neighborhood
Every gardener has their own vision of the most beautiful garden. If you invest some time, effort, and planning into your garden ideas though, your neighbors will certainly notice it as well. For ideas on making your garden the envy of the neighborhood, click here.
By Teo Spengler
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Wall Garden Plants: Learn About Gardening Against A Wall
Growing plants against a wall is a great way to soften the hard edges of a garden. Gardening against a wall with lovely plants is an attractive way to add more beauty to your outdoor space. To learn more, click the following article.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Plants For South Facing Gardens – Growing Gardens That Face South
South-facing gardens get the most sunlight throughout the year. This is great for plants that love soaking up the sun’s rays. However, this is not the best position for every plant. To learn what the best plants are for your south-facing garden, click here.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Garden Border Made Of Rocks – Ideas For Stone Garden Edging
Edging creates a physical, visual barrier that separates flower beds from the lawn. And gardeners have an array of choices. Each lends a different ambiance to the property's curb appeal. For a natural look, nothing beats rock garden edging. Learn more here.
By Laura Miller
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Rock Landscape Design – How To Use Rocks In The Garden
Having a landscape with stones adds texture and color to your garden. Once designs are in place, your rock landscape is maintenance-free. Using rocks for gardening works especially well in difficult areas or those plagued by drought. For some ideas using rocks, click here.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Garden Architecture In Gardens: How To Grow Plants With Structure
Garden architecture and structural plants can be used to draw attention to a particular focal point in a garden. Architectural plants are often big and showy, but even smaller plants can be bold, stylish, and dramatic. Learn more in this article.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Popular Curly Plants – Growing Plants That Twist And Turn
Most plants in the garden grow relatively straight. However, some pants grow with a twist, curl, or even a spiral. These plants are sure to draw attention. To learn more about common twisted plants that make great additions in the landscape, click the following article.
By Teo Spengler
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Why Plant A Driveway Garden: Reasons For Gardening Along Driveways
If you think sprucing up your front landscape or backyard garden is as far as you can go in terms of adding plants, think again. Many homeowners are now installing driveway gardens. What is a driveway garden? Click here to find out and to get ideas for your own.
By Teo Spengler
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Growing Plants For Curb Appeal – How To Add Curb Appeal To Your Front Yard
What is the first thing visitors will notice about a home? Front yard landscapes. Improving your front yard will help improve the impression of your home to others. Click the following article for tips on adding curb appeal to your home.
By Teo Spengler
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Patio Landscaping: Ideas For Gardening Around Patios
Gardening around patios can present a daunting challenge, but patio landscaping may be easier than you think. We’ve included a few of our favorite ideas for creating a garden surrounding a patio in the following article. Click here to learn more.
By Mary H. Dyer