Pretty yet Practical When considering driveway landscape ideas, also think about the conditions. In the North, for instance, is there a place to shovel or blow snow? And, no matter where you live, you ...

Irrigation is an essential part of any good landscape design. It ensures plants and trees get the water they need to thrive without wasting a drop.

To help you get started, no matter if it’s a massive job or you’re just gathering a few small backyard landscaping ideas, we’ve taken a thorough look at 4 of the best backyard design ...

Good landscaping ideas are crucial for taking a garden from drab to fab. Perhaps you're working with a blank canvas or just want to make a few tweaks to your existing design.

Good landscaping is visually and soulfully pleasurable. It is a place where people can enjoy their time, take a stroll or simply look out the window and look at something nice.

Nationally, the average cost to landscape a 1/4-acre yard is $10,000, which includes professional design, grading, grass seed, plants and hardscaping. The costs can increase dramatically from there.

Ideally, the landscape architect will help the owner find a good maintenance team once the project is ‘completed’ and will make at least annual—even better, seasonal—visits to the property ...

Landscape designers and landscape architects consider order, which refers to the balance and symmetry that exist with a landscape design. You can opt for a symmetrical look if you want to go more ...

A good landscape design can add 20 percent to the value of your property and save up to 25 percent in heating and cooling costs. That’s a figure that rivals the return on a new kitchen or bath.

If you'd like to hear more about my five basic principles of landscape design, plan to attend our final Master Gardeners at the Library lecture series Friday at the Tyler Public Library, 201 S ...