Landscaping: Most Popular Articles
These articles are the most popular over the last month.
Brick Patios
How to build a brick patio. These step-by-step instructions, for designing and building a brick patio, are designed for beginners. Using a basket weave design pattern, you can build a brick patio without cutting a single brick. This is an easy do-it-yourself project.
How to build a brick patio. These step-by-step instructions, for designing and building a brick patio, are designed for beginners. Using a basket weave design pattern, you can build a brick patio without cutting a single brick. This is an easy do-it-yourself project.
Landscape Design
Landscape design ideas for the beginner and do-it-yourselfer. The basic landscape design ideas of color, form, line, scale and texture are introduced with pictures to illustrate how they play out in designing a garden.
Landscape design ideas for the beginner and do-it-yourselfer. The basic landscape design ideas of color, form, line, scale and texture are introduced with pictures to illustrate how they play out in designing a garden.
Landscaping Ideas, Pics
Consult these landscaping ideas and pictures for free design help (but pics are NOT royalty-free). These landscaping pictures and ideas will help your home improvement projects in the yard.
Consult these landscaping ideas and pictures for free design help (but pics are NOT royalty-free). These landscaping pictures and ideas will help your home improvement projects in the yard.
Identifying Rhus Radicans
Tips for treating poison ivy rash. Treating poison ivy rash focuses on relief rather than a cure (vaccine), and relief remedies include the home remedy of jewelweed.
Tips for treating poison ivy rash. Treating poison ivy rash focuses on relief rather than a cure (vaccine), and relief remedies include the home remedy of jewelweed.
Identifying Rhus Radicans
Poison ivy pictures provided for poison ivy identification. Pictures help take us beyond the traditional 'leaves of 3' saying for proper identification.
Poison ivy pictures provided for poison ivy identification. Pictures help take us beyond the traditional 'leaves of 3' saying for proper identification.
Landscaping Pictures
Home landscaping pictures can provide you with numerous ideas for creating your own beautiful yard. These home landscaping pictures give free examples of some of the basic components found in beautiful yards.
Home landscaping pictures can provide you with numerous ideas for creating your own beautiful yard. These home landscaping pictures give free examples of some of the basic components found in beautiful yards.
Rose of Sharon
Rose of sharon bush is a deciduous flowering shrub, sometimes thought of as a small tree. Responsive to pruning, rose of sharon bushes can be used to form a summertime hedge to secure privacy for swimming pool areas.
Rose of sharon bush is a deciduous flowering shrub, sometimes thought of as a small tree. Responsive to pruning, rose of sharon bushes can be used to form a summertime hedge to secure privacy for swimming pool areas.
Landscape Design Ideas
Need landscape design ideas for your own yard? Study these photos illustrating landscape design ideas and learn about the concepts the pros employ.
Need landscape design ideas for your own yard? Study these photos illustrating landscape design ideas and learn about the concepts the pros employ.
Getting Rid of Crabgrass
What's the best way of killing crabgrass (also spelled "crab grass")? Using preemergent herbicides is the best way to get rid of crabgrass, but killing the weed begins with proper identification, to which end I provide pictures to help with your weed control.
What's the best way of killing crabgrass (also spelled "crab grass")? Using preemergent herbicides is the best way to get rid of crabgrass, but killing the weed begins with proper identification, to which end I provide pictures to help with your weed control.
Japanese Maples as Fall Fol...
Introduction to Japanese maple trees, including 'Bloodgood,' 'Crimson Queen' and red Japanese maples. Fall foliage described.
Introduction to Japanese maple trees, including 'Bloodgood,' 'Crimson Queen' and red Japanese maples. Fall foliage described.
Flagstone Patios
Laying flagstone patios in sand is not difficult, although the stone itself can be heavy. Laying a flagstone patio is like building a puzzle.
Laying flagstone patios in sand is not difficult, although the stone itself can be heavy. Laying a flagstone patio is like building a puzzle.
What Does Poison Ivy Look Like
What does poison ivy look like? Photos do the best job of answering the question of what poison ivy looks like, thus this photo gallery.
What does poison ivy look like? Photos do the best job of answering the question of what poison ivy looks like, thus this photo gallery.
Install French Drains
Installing French drains is one option for providing yard drainage on properties where there is excessive moisture. The wetness from saturated soil on a slope can be re-routed to an area less harmful to the homeowner using French drains as a yard drainage solution.
Installing French drains is one option for providing yard drainage on properties where there is excessive moisture. The wetness from saturated soil on a slope can be re-routed to an area less harmful to the homeowner using French drains as a yard drainage solution.
Building Retaining Walls
Tutorial on building retaining walls out of natural stone, three feet in height or less. Building retaining walls from natural stone without mortar has its limitations but also some benefits.
Tutorial on building retaining walls out of natural stone, three feet in height or less. Building retaining walls from natural stone without mortar has its limitations but also some benefits.
Build a Backyard Waterfall
To build outdoor waterfalls (see photo), you normally need to exploit an elevated area on your property, or else erect a berm to create such an area. But a simple and cheap way to build outdoor waterfalls is to erect cascading stone spillways that hang right over your pond.
To build outdoor waterfalls (see photo), you normally need to exploit an elevated area on your property, or else erect a berm to create such an area. But a simple and cheap way to build outdoor waterfalls is to erect cascading stone spillways that hang right over your pond.
Groundhog Day - Garden Pests
Pest control strategies against groundhog or woodchuck pests in gardens. Woodchucks or "groundhogs" (also spelled "ground hogs") are pests that emerge from a burrow to eat garden vegetables and can be controlled through trapping.
Pest control strategies against groundhog or woodchuck pests in gardens. Woodchucks or "groundhogs" (also spelled "ground hogs") are pests that emerge from a burrow to eat garden vegetables and can be controlled through trapping.
Small Water Fountains
A small, cheap water fountain project for do it yourselfers. Fountains and other water features involving artifical ponds greatly enhance outdoor living spaces.
A small, cheap water fountain project for do it yourselfers. Fountains and other water features involving artifical ponds greatly enhance outdoor living spaces.
Top 10 List of Weeping Trees
Descriptions of Japanese cherry trees and other weeping trees. Weeping cherry trees have a drooping habit and lovely blossoms, making them landscaping standouts.
Descriptions of Japanese cherry trees and other weeping trees. Weeping cherry trees have a drooping habit and lovely blossoms, making them landscaping standouts.
Laying Sod
Laying sod to start new lawns begins with soil preparation. Laying sod to start new lawns has the advantage over seeding of being quicker.
Laying sod to start new lawns begins with soil preparation. Laying sod to start new lawns has the advantage over seeding of being quicker.
How to Build Rock Gardens
This tutorial illustrates how to build rock gardens. The look of rock gardens is enhanced if attention is paid to color choices (both for the stones and for the plants).
This tutorial illustrates how to build rock gardens. The look of rock gardens is enhanced if attention is paid to color choices (both for the stones and for the plants).
Photos | Shapes of Poison Ivy Leaflets
Poison ivy leaflets are sometimes notched, a feature that may be especially prominent in young poison ivy leaves.
Poison ivy leaflets are sometimes notched, a feature that may be especially prominent in young poison ivy leaves.
Picture of Poison Ivy Vine
Picture of poison ivy vine growing on a stone wall.
Picture of poison ivy vine growing on a stone wall.
Picture of Poison Ivy Flower Buds
Picture of Poison Ivy Flower Buds
Picture of Poison Ivy Flower Buds
Poison Ivy Leaf Photos | Young Poison Ivy Leaves
Picture of young poison ivy leaves.
Picture of young poison ivy leaves.
The Essential Steps in Deck...
Free guide to do-it-yourselfers in deck construction and design. This introduction to deck design and building focuses on the basic steps.
Free guide to do-it-yourselfers in deck construction and design. This introduction to deck design and building focuses on the basic steps.
Picture of Poison Ivy Flowers
Picture of poison ivy flowers. As this picture shows, poison ivy flowers are rather unremarkable.
Picture of poison ivy flowers. As this picture shows, poison ivy flowers are rather unremarkable.
Treatment for Poison Ivy Rash
Treatment for poison ivy rash includes natural remedies like jewelweed (sometimes misspelled as "jewel weed") as well as mainstream medical remedies. Treatment for poison ivy begins by washing with soap and water within 15 minutes of contact, regardless of whether you opt for jewelweed or modern science.
Treatment for poison ivy rash includes natural remedies like jewelweed (sometimes misspelled as "jewel weed") as well as mainstream medical remedies. Treatment for poison ivy begins by washing with soap and water within 15 minutes of contact, regardless of whether you opt for jewelweed or modern science.
Building Concrete Patios
How to build concrete patios. How to build forms, install drainage for concrete patios, use automatic cement mixers, make use of unwanted garden rock and pour.
How to build concrete patios. How to build forms, install drainage for concrete patios, use automatic cement mixers, make use of unwanted garden rock and pour.
Planting Zones
Definition of planting zones. The USDA puts out a hardiness map to which we refer when discussing whether particular specimens will survive in particular regions -- in other words, their planting zones.
Definition of planting zones. The USDA puts out a hardiness map to which we refer when discussing whether particular specimens will survive in particular regions -- in other words, their planting zones.
Flower Pictures
Browse this gallery of flower pictures to gain some ideas for your landscape designs. The flower pictures are organized by color.
Browse this gallery of flower pictures to gain some ideas for your landscape designs. The flower pictures are organized by color.
Pictures of Poison Ivy -- Young Poison Ivy Plants
Picture of poison ivy. Young poison ivy plants start out with reddish leaves.
Picture of poison ivy. Young poison ivy plants start out with reddish leaves.
Seeding Lawns
Using seed for starting new lawns is cheaper than using sod. Learn the steps required for properly seeding lawns.
Using seed for starting new lawns is cheaper than using sod. Learn the steps required for properly seeding lawns.
Ripe Berries | Picture of White Berries of Poison Ivy
Picture of the white berries of poison ivy. When poison ivy berries ripen, they turn white, as this picture shows.
Picture of the white berries of poison ivy. When poison ivy berries ripen, they turn white, as this picture shows.
Hedge Plants
Hedge plants may serve the practical function of affording a property some security, or be purely decorative. Examples of hedge plants are discussed and photos provided.
Hedge plants may serve the practical function of affording a property some security, or be purely decorative. Examples of hedge plants are discussed and photos provided.
Landscape Solutions
Problem areas call for landscape solutions, including rock garden design. Rock gardens can be an attractive, practical landscape solution where more common landscaping designs fail.
Problem areas call for landscape solutions, including rock garden design. Rock gardens can be an attractive, practical landscape solution where more common landscaping designs fail.
Privacy Fences
The utility of fences is argued in this article. Options for privacy fences are divided into building hardscape fences and 'living walls'; the pros and cons of each are listed.
The utility of fences is argued in this article. Options for privacy fences are divided into building hardscape fences and 'living walls'; the pros and cons of each are listed.
Picture of Poison Ivy With Fall Foliage
Picture of poison ivy with its fall foliage. Poison ivy leaves turn orange, yellow or red in fall.
Picture of poison ivy with its fall foliage. Poison ivy leaves turn orange, yellow or red in fall.
Picture of Poison Ivy Leaf | Color of Poison Ivy
Picture of an orangy poison ivy leaf. The color of poison ivy can morph from red to orange to green.
Picture of an orangy poison ivy leaf. The color of poison ivy can morph from red to orange to green.
Full Sun Plants
Full-sun plants with drought-tolerance that are perennials are often perfect for rock gardens, for instance. Learn what qualifies as full-sun plants before you buy your perennials at the nursery.
Full-sun plants with drought-tolerance that are perennials are often perfect for rock gardens, for instance. Learn what qualifies as full-sun plants before you buy your perennials at the nursery.
Tips for Growing Green Lawns
Is the grass always greener on the other side, i.e., your neighbor's yard? These tips for growing green lawns will remedy that, putting a green lawn within your reach.
Is the grass always greener on the other side, i.e., your neighbor's yard? These tips for growing green lawns will remedy that, putting a green lawn within your reach.
Cat Repellents
I'm often asked how to keep cats away from yards. The answer lies in cat repellents, whether by wire, water, or just plain understanding how feline pests think.
I'm often asked how to keep cats away from yards. The answer lies in cat repellents, whether by wire, water, or just plain understanding how feline pests think.
Best in Show for Top 10 Sha...
Top 10 List of shade plants, including flowering dogwood trees. Shade plants are described within each of the major categories.
Top 10 List of shade plants, including flowering dogwood trees. Shade plants are described within each of the major categories.
What Those Hairy Vines Are -- Poison Ivy Vines
Have you wondered what those hairy vines are climbing up trees? That's poison ivy, the 'hairs' being the vines' aerial roots.
Have you wondered what those hairy vines are climbing up trees? That's poison ivy, the 'hairs' being the vines' aerial roots.
English Boxwoods
English boxwood shrubs are true dwarfs, keeping a rounded, compact form. English boxwoods make excellent hedges and topiaries.
English boxwood shrubs are true dwarfs, keeping a rounded, compact form. English boxwoods make excellent hedges and topiaries.
Garden Arbor Design
Overview, with pictures, for do it yourself building of garden arbors. Tips, supplies and tools to build arbors, and shopping for cheap pressure-treated lumber.
Overview, with pictures, for do it yourself building of garden arbors. Tips, supplies and tools to build arbors, and shopping for cheap pressure-treated lumber.
Pictures of Poison Ivy -- Autumn Foliage of Poison Ivy
Picture of the autumn foliage of poison ivy plants. The autumn foliage of poison ivy plants ranges from orange to yellow to red.
Picture of the autumn foliage of poison ivy plants. The autumn foliage of poison ivy plants ranges from orange to yellow to red.
Elephant Ear Plants
Elephant ear plants are tropical but can be overwintered in cold climates in containers. Keep your elephant ear plants in a cool, but not freezing basement or garage.
Elephant ear plants are tropical but can be overwintered in cold climates in containers. Keep your elephant ear plants in a cool, but not freezing basement or garage.
Landscaping Pictures | Photo Gallery | Landscape Design Ideas
A photo gallery of landscaping pictures for front-yard design ideas. Let these landscaping pictures inspire you in your DIY front-yard design projects.
A photo gallery of landscaping pictures for front-yard design ideas. Let these landscaping pictures inspire you in your DIY front-yard design projects.
Drought Tolerant Plants
Pictures of perennial flowers in a drought-tolerant landscape plan consisting of plants suitable for sunny perennial beds. These drought-tolerant perennial flowers also tolerate poor to average soils.
Pictures of perennial flowers in a drought-tolerant landscape plan consisting of plants suitable for sunny perennial beds. These drought-tolerant perennial flowers also tolerate poor to average soils.
Stone Walkways
Learn how to build stone walkways, if you need to create a sturdy, attractive path from Point A to Point B. You can build a stone walkway that is either curved or straight.
Learn how to build stone walkways, if you need to create a sturdy, attractive path from Point A to Point B. You can build a stone walkway that is either curved or straight.
Leaflets Three Let It Be | Picture of Poison Ivy Leaf
Heard the well-known rhyme about poison ivy, 'Leaflets three, let it be?' This picture of poison ivy provides visual verification for the rhyme, 'Leaflets three, let it be.'
Heard the well-known rhyme about poison ivy, 'Leaflets three, let it be?' This picture of poison ivy provides visual verification for the rhyme, 'Leaflets three, let it be.'
Lawn Mowers
Consult these lawn mower reviews to help you decide on the machine right for you, before you buy. My lawn mower reviews focus on the practical needs of ordinary homeowners.
Consult these lawn mower reviews to help you decide on the machine right for you, before you buy. My lawn mower reviews focus on the practical needs of ordinary homeowners.
FAQ on Fence Designs
FAQ on all aspects of building fences, including design styles, professional installation versus building it yourself, and the attributes of fencing materials (wooden, vinyl and chain-link fencing).
FAQ on all aspects of building fences, including design styles, professional installation versus building it yourself, and the attributes of fencing materials (wooden, vinyl and chain-link fencing).
Vine Plants Similar to Poison Ivy -- Virginia Creeper
Virginia creeper is among the vine plants similar to poison ivy. Other vine plants similar to poison ivy include bittersweet.
Virginia creeper is among the vine plants similar to poison ivy. Other vine plants similar to poison ivy include bittersweet.
Types of Palm Trees
Beginners are bewildered by all the different types of palm trees available. To help, I offer a handy list of types of palm trees in this introductory article.
Beginners are bewildered by all the different types of palm trees available. To help, I offer a handy list of types of palm trees in this introductory article.
Picture of Poison Ivy Climbing Building
Picture of poison ivy climbing a clapboard-sided building. Poison ivy's aerial roots allow it to climb structures.
Picture of poison ivy climbing a clapboard-sided building. Poison ivy's aerial roots allow it to climb structures.
Poison Ivy Look-Alikes -- Pictures of Virginia Creeper
Poison ivy weeds have many look-alikes. These pictures of Virginia creeper will help distinguish poison ivy weeds from Virginia creeper.
Poison ivy weeds have many look-alikes. These pictures of Virginia creeper will help distinguish poison ivy weeds from Virginia creeper.
Tree Stump Removal
Alternatives to using grinders for tree stump removal explored. Tree stump removal can be accomplished manually with mattocks or by applying nitrogen and waiting.
Alternatives to using grinders for tree stump removal explored. Tree stump removal can be accomplished manually with mattocks or by applying nitrogen and waiting.
'Emerald Green' Arborvitae
'Emerald Green' arborvitae trees (often misspelled 'arbor vitae') are evergreens. 'Emerald Green' arborvitae trees have a foliage similar to Leyland cypress and are sometimes used as privacy screens or in other border plantings.
'Emerald Green' arborvitae trees (often misspelled 'arbor vitae') are evergreens. 'Emerald Green' arborvitae trees have a foliage similar to Leyland cypress and are sometimes used as privacy screens or in other border plantings.
Planting Flower Beds
Practice layering when planting flower beds. 'Layering' in the context of planting flower beds means you put the tallest items in the back, the shortest in the front row.
Practice layering when planting flower beds. 'Layering' in the context of planting flower beds means you put the tallest items in the back, the shortest in the front row.
Types of Wood Fences
Wood fence designs are often selected to match house styles. Among the types of wood fences are the stockade, post-and-rail and picket styles.
Wood fence designs are often selected to match house styles. Among the types of wood fences are the stockade, post-and-rail and picket styles.
Impatiens Flowers
Impatiens flowers are valued for the variety and vibrancy of their colors and their shade tolerance. The 'Super Elfin' series is one of the more popular groups of impatiens flowers.
Impatiens flowers are valued for the variety and vibrancy of their colors and their shade tolerance. The 'Super Elfin' series is one of the more popular groups of impatiens flowers.
Sumac Shrubs
Distinguish poison sumac shrubs from their harmless namesakes and consider the latter for great fall foliage, such as typifies New England. There are many varieties that display brilliant fall foliage and that are quite distinct from poison sumac shrubs.
Distinguish poison sumac shrubs from their harmless namesakes and consider the latter for great fall foliage, such as typifies New England. There are many varieties that display brilliant fall foliage and that are quite distinct from poison sumac shrubs.
Hens and Chickens
Hens and chicks plants (Latin name, Sempervivum tectorum) are surprisingly hardy perennials, for succulents. Plant hens and chickens (see picture) in rock gardens to take advantage of their drought-tolerance.
Hens and chicks plants (Latin name, Sempervivum tectorum) are surprisingly hardy perennials, for succulents. Plant hens and chickens (see picture) in rock gardens to take advantage of their drought-tolerance.
Rose Color Meanings
Rose color meanings detailed, so you can 'get it right' for Valentines Day. Attributing meaning to roses by colors, whether as Valentine gifts or for other occasions, follows longstanding convention.
Rose color meanings detailed, so you can 'get it right' for Valentines Day. Attributing meaning to roses by colors, whether as Valentine gifts or for other occasions, follows longstanding convention.
Flower Picture Showing Virginia Creeper Buds
Picture showing the buds of Virginia creeper.
Picture showing the buds of Virginia creeper.
Photos of Virginia Creeper Flowers
Picture of Virginia creeper flowers.
Picture of Virginia creeper flowers.
Itchy Rash Weeds
Itchy rash plants are the plant kingdom's answer to yellow jackets and mosquitoes. As if it weren't bad enough watching out for the burning sting that yellow jackets inflict, there's an itchy rash plant (stinging nettles) that can also 'burn' you.
Itchy rash plants are the plant kingdom's answer to yellow jackets and mosquitoes. As if it weren't bad enough watching out for the burning sting that yellow jackets inflict, there's an itchy rash plant (stinging nettles) that can also 'burn' you.
Poison Oak Plants
How do you get rid of poison oak plants? Although you can kill them with the herbicides described here, getting rid of poison oak plants can also be accomplished manual removal.
How do you get rid of poison oak plants? Although you can kill them with the herbicides described here, getting rid of poison oak plants can also be accomplished manual removal.
Hosta Plants
Hosta plants do have flowers but are usually grown for their foliage. The foliage color of hosta plants, as shown in the pictures provided, can be green, gold, or blue, and variegation is common.
Hosta plants do have flowers but are usually grown for their foliage. The foliage color of hosta plants, as shown in the pictures provided, can be green, gold, or blue, and variegation is common.
Patio and Deck Design
Patio and deck design requires patio and deck accessories to make these outdoor living spaces joyful and attractive. Here's a place to explore ideas for accessories to enliven your design.
Patio and deck design requires patio and deck accessories to make these outdoor living spaces joyful and attractive. Here's a place to explore ideas for accessories to enliven your design.
Mulching Mowers
Review of cordless lawn mowers put out by Black & Decker. These battery-powered mulching lawn mowers are excellent for leaf removal in fall, too.
Review of cordless lawn mowers put out by Black & Decker. These battery-powered mulching lawn mowers are excellent for leaf removal in fall, too.
Japanese Yews
English yew bushes are widely used for foundation plants or in hedges, while a number of cultivars of Japanese yews exist and also serve as foundation plants or in hedges.
English yew bushes are widely used for foundation plants or in hedges, while a number of cultivars of Japanese yews exist and also serve as foundation plants or in hedges.
Picture of Blue Rose of Sharon
Picture of blue rose of sharon shrub.
Picture of blue rose of sharon shrub.
Ground Ivy
Description of creeping charlie (AKA, gill-over-the-ground, ground ivy), formerly valued as a medicinal herb but now considered a lawn weed. Creeping charlie can be used as a wild groundcover, but it is invasive.
Description of creeping charlie (AKA, gill-over-the-ground, ground ivy), formerly valued as a medicinal herb but now considered a lawn weed. Creeping charlie can be used as a wild groundcover, but it is invasive.
Building Dry Creek Beds
Building dry creek beds for landscape drainage is an easy landscaping project, provided that the soil you'll be excavating isn't strewn with roots and rocks. Once the digging is done, you'll build a dry creek bed laying weed-suppressing fabric and covering it with river rock, mortared in place.
Building dry creek beds for landscape drainage is an easy landscaping project, provided that the soil you'll be excavating isn't strewn with roots and rocks. Once the digging is done, you'll build a dry creek bed laying weed-suppressing fabric and covering it with river rock, mortared in place.
Picture of Custom Wood Deck Railings
Picture of custom wood deck railings.
Picture of custom wood deck railings.
Berry Pictures -- Virginia Creeper Berries
Picture showing the berry of Virginia creeper. Birds eat Virginia creeper berries.
Picture showing the berry of Virginia creeper. Birds eat Virginia creeper berries.
Landscaping With Stone
The myriad of uses for stone to enhance a landscape through hardscape. Explore the aesthetic and functional use of stone and concrete for patios and other hardscape projects.
The myriad of uses for stone to enhance a landscape through hardscape. Explore the aesthetic and functional use of stone and concrete for patios and other hardscape projects.
Swimming Pool Landscaping
Ideas for landscaping around swimming pools. Landscaping around swimming pools has a set of design principles unique to it.
Ideas for landscaping around swimming pools. Landscaping around swimming pools has a set of design principles unique to it.
Varieties of Azaleas and Rh...
Three of the main ingredients in the care for azalea bushes rhododendron bushes are proper fertilizing, mulching and pruning. Don't over-fertilize in rhododendron care.
Three of the main ingredients in the care for azalea bushes rhododendron bushes are proper fertilizing, mulching and pruning. Don't over-fertilize in rhododendron care.
Pictures of Virginia Creepers
Virginia creepers are climbing vines often seen climbing telephone poles.
Virginia creepers are climbing vines often seen climbing telephone poles.
Flowering Trumpet Vines
Information on the many landscape design functions filled by popular flowering vines, such as trumpet vines. Pros and cons of trumpet creeper, other flowering vines, and their uses.
Information on the many landscape design functions filled by popular flowering vines, such as trumpet vines. Pros and cons of trumpet creeper, other flowering vines, and their uses.
Tips for Growing Green Lawns
Growing grass successfully requires attention to watering lawns and removal of lawn thatch (dethatching). Watering lawns and removing lawn thatch are related, since dethatching will ensure water gets to the roots.
Growing grass successfully requires attention to watering lawns and removal of lawn thatch (dethatching). Watering lawns and removing lawn thatch are related, since dethatching will ensure water gets to the roots.
Stella de Oro Daylily
Although individual Stella de Oro daylily flowers last only one day, the plant does an excellent job of reblooming. Hence the popularity of Stella de Oro daylily when seeking summer-long color.
Although individual Stella de Oro daylily flowers last only one day, the plant does an excellent job of reblooming. Hence the popularity of Stella de Oro daylily when seeking summer-long color.
Reel Lawn Mowers
Consumer product review of reel lawn mowers, as an alternative to rotary machines. Reel lawn mowers are quiet, safe, pollution-free, maintenance-free and cheap.
Consumer product review of reel lawn mowers, as an alternative to rotary machines. Reel lawn mowers are quiet, safe, pollution-free, maintenance-free and cheap.
Ornamental Grasses
Use these ornamental grass pictures and their accompanying descriptions to learn more about one of the best examples of low-maintenance plants -- the ornamental grasses.
Use these ornamental grass pictures and their accompanying descriptions to learn more about one of the best examples of low-maintenance plants -- the ornamental grasses.
Attracting Hummingbirds
The top 10 flowers to attract hummingbirds to your yard. In addition to attracting hummingbirds with plants, these flower gardening ideas are presented with aesthetic considerations in mind.
The top 10 flowers to attract hummingbirds to your yard. In addition to attracting hummingbirds with plants, these flower gardening ideas are presented with aesthetic considerations in mind.
Plant Lists
These plant lists introduce beginners to the different types of flowers and foliage plants suitable to grow under particular landscape conditions. I.e., whether you're planting in sun or shade, in wet or dry conditions, you need to know which types of flowers will thrive there.
These plant lists introduce beginners to the different types of flowers and foliage plants suitable to grow under particular landscape conditions. I.e., whether you're planting in sun or shade, in wet or dry conditions, you need to know which types of flowers will thrive there.
Driveway Materials
This series of frequently asked questions considers the available driveway materials for new installations, as well as sealing, repairing and landscaping existing driveways. The most popular driveway materials are concrete, asphalt and pavers.
This series of frequently asked questions considers the available driveway materials for new installations, as well as sealing, repairing and landscaping existing driveways. The most popular driveway materials are concrete, asphalt and pavers.
Automatic Irrigation Systems
Frequently asked questions (FAQ) about lawn irrigation systems and how efficient they are at water conservation. Water conservation requires foresight, which very much includes the planning for how lawn irrigation systems will be installed.
Frequently asked questions (FAQ) about lawn irrigation systems and how efficient they are at water conservation. Water conservation requires foresight, which very much includes the planning for how lawn irrigation systems will be installed.
Bleeding Hearts
Bleeding hearts are perennial flowers and favorites in shade gardens. Give bleeding hearts liberal doses of water after flowering to extend the life of the plants' attractive but heat-sensitive foliage.
Bleeding hearts are perennial flowers and favorites in shade gardens. Give bleeding hearts liberal doses of water after flowering to extend the life of the plants' attractive but heat-sensitive foliage.
Lamb's Ear Plants
Lamb's ears (Stachys byzantina) are drought-tolerant and deer-resistant. These features make lamb's ear plants excellent choices for low-maintenance rock garden plants.
Lamb's ears (Stachys byzantina) are drought-tolerant and deer-resistant. These features make lamb's ear plants excellent choices for low-maintenance rock garden plants.
Pictures of Vines | Photos of Autumn Foliage of Virginia Creeper
In this collection of pictures of vines, I present photos of autumn foliage of Virginia creeper. The autumn foliage of Virginia creeper varies, but is often red or reddish-orange.
In this collection of pictures of vines, I present photos of autumn foliage of Virginia creeper. The autumn foliage of Virginia creeper varies, but is often red or reddish-orange.
Deck Railings
Interview with Lawrence Winterburn, expert on deck railings. Learn about the scope of deck railing styles now available.
Interview with Lawrence Winterburn, expert on deck railings. Learn about the scope of deck railing styles now available.
Alberta Spruce
Dwarf Alberta spruce trees will eventually reach 6' in height, but only over a long period of time. The green needles have a tight, densely-packed growth habit that gives dwarf Alberta spruce trees a 'fuzzy' look.
Dwarf Alberta spruce trees will eventually reach 6' in height, but only over a long period of time. The green needles have a tight, densely-packed growth habit that gives dwarf Alberta spruce trees a 'fuzzy' look.
Mountain Laurel Shrubs
Description of mountain laurel shrubs, supplemented by pictures. Distinction drawn between these shrubs and the bay laurel trees made famous by the Greeks and Romans.
Description of mountain laurel shrubs, supplemented by pictures. Distinction drawn between these shrubs and the bay laurel trees made famous by the Greeks and Romans.
Pictures of Vines | Boston Ivy Leaf Picture
Boston ivy leaf picture. Unlike Rhus radicans, a Boston ivy leaf is entire and has three lobes; as this picture of the vines shows, they do not have three leaflets.
Boston ivy leaf picture. Unlike Rhus radicans, a Boston ivy leaf is entire and has three lobes; as this picture of the vines shows, they do not have three leaflets.
Blue Rug Juniper Plants
Blue Rug juniper plants and their relatives are sturdy groundcovers for sunny slopes. This article contains information on the use of Blue Rug juniper plants as groundcovers.
Blue Rug juniper plants and their relatives are sturdy groundcovers for sunny slopes. This article contains information on the use of Blue Rug juniper plants as groundcovers.
Troy-Bilt Wood Chippers
Consumer product review of Troy Bilt 10 HP wood chippers. Wood chippers are good supplemental equipment to leaf vacuums, and the Troy-Built models are reliable.
Consumer product review of Troy Bilt 10 HP wood chippers. Wood chippers are good supplemental equipment to leaf vacuums, and the Troy-Built models are reliable.
Xeriscaping Plants
The threat of drought begs for cheaper, drought-resistant alternatives to lawns, such as the xeriscaping plants used in xeriscape landscaping. Xeriscaping plants are an alternative to the thirsty grass of lawns.
The threat of drought begs for cheaper, drought-resistant alternatives to lawns, such as the xeriscaping plants used in xeriscape landscaping. Xeriscaping plants are an alternative to the thirsty grass of lawns.
Landscape Design Tips
Index to a list of FAQs providing landscape design tips. These landscape design tips will function as an introduction or 'Landscaping 101' for beginners.
Index to a list of FAQs providing landscape design tips. These landscape design tips will function as an introduction or 'Landscaping 101' for beginners.
Picture of Boston Ivy With Leaflets 3
The 'leaflets 3' rhyme that helps you remember what poison ivy looks like is helpful, but not of much use against Boston ivy. Boston ivy can also have 'leaflets 3.'
The 'leaflets 3' rhyme that helps you remember what poison ivy looks like is helpful, but not of much use against Boston ivy. Boston ivy can also have 'leaflets 3.'
Building Garden Fountains
This do-it-yourselfer's tutorial on building decorative water garden fountains centers around the use of high-quality ceramic planters that function as the decorative water garden fountains. Such ceramic planters can be expensive but make great visual impact.
This do-it-yourselfer's tutorial on building decorative water garden fountains centers around the use of high-quality ceramic planters that function as the decorative water garden fountains. Such ceramic planters can be expensive but make great visual impact.
Outdoor Living Spaces
Building outdoor living spaces extends your home, effectively adding on new 'rooms.' By thinking in terms of equivalents to floor, walls and ceiling, you can create outdoor living spaces that are at once functional and aesthetically pleasing.
Building outdoor living spaces extends your home, effectively adding on new 'rooms.' By thinking in terms of equivalents to floor, walls and ceiling, you can create outdoor living spaces that are at once functional and aesthetically pleasing.
Picture of a "Black" Rose
Picture of a black rose. So-called 'black' roses are really just a very deep red color.
Picture of a black rose. So-called 'black' roses are really just a very deep red color.
Picture of Young Boston Ivy Leaf -- Red Color
Picture showing Boston ivy leaves when young, showing red color.
Picture showing Boston ivy leaves when young, showing red color.
Build Wood Lattice Screens
How to screen unsightly objects in the yard, such as HVAC units, using lattice screens. Both vinyl and wood lattice are available at home improvement stores.
How to screen unsightly objects in the yard, such as HVAC units, using lattice screens. Both vinyl and wood lattice are available at home improvement stores.
Foxglove Plants
Foxglove flowers (Digitalis purpurea) will thrive in shade and tolerate dry soil, although they prefer moderate moisture. Foxglove plants are poisonous, although they are also used medicinally.
Foxglove flowers (Digitalis purpurea) will thrive in shade and tolerate dry soil, although they prefer moderate moisture. Foxglove plants are poisonous, although they are also used medicinally.
Types of Maple Trees for Fa...
Introduction, with pictures, to maple trees as fall foliage specimens. Red maples' fall foliage described, as well as sugar maples, Norways and Amurs.
Introduction, with pictures, to maple trees as fall foliage specimens. Red maples' fall foliage described, as well as sugar maples, Norways and Amurs.
Christmas Holly Trees
Description of holly plants as landscaping shrubs and trees. The focus is on the growing requirements and uses of American holly tree (ilex opaca), winterberry shrub (ilex verticillata) and 'Little Red.'
Description of holly plants as landscaping shrubs and trees. The focus is on the growing requirements and uses of American holly tree (ilex opaca), winterberry shrub (ilex verticillata) and 'Little Red.'
Landscaping With Dogs
Landscaping with dogs requires serious compromises. Strategies for landscaping with dogs may force you to alter plans that you would otherwise have for your yard, for instance, avoiding extensive lawns that will only be stained by their urine.
Landscaping with dogs requires serious compromises. Strategies for landscaping with dogs may force you to alter plans that you would otherwise have for your yard, for instance, avoiding extensive lawns that will only be stained by their urine.
Fall Foliage With Birch Trees
Description of 4 types of birch trees effective as fall foliage trees. The fall foliage of birch trees is yellow.
Description of 4 types of birch trees effective as fall foliage trees. The fall foliage of birch trees is yellow.
Concrete Designs
Before and after photos of concrete design from your About.com Guide. Cracked cement floors without any style can be transformed with imaginative concrete design.
Before and after photos of concrete design from your About.com Guide. Cracked cement floors without any style can be transformed with imaginative concrete design.
Home Pest Control - Voles
Garden pest identification as a first step in vole control (they're distinct from moles), followed by tips to get rid of these 'field mice' or 'meadow mice.' Holes of voles are different from holes of moles, realizing which is essential for control measures.
Garden pest identification as a first step in vole control (they're distinct from moles), followed by tips to get rid of these 'field mice' or 'meadow mice.' Holes of voles are different from holes of moles, realizing which is essential for control measures.
Creeping Phlox Plants
Creeping phlox plants (P. subulata) do best in full sun. A slope with well-drained soil, rich in humus, can be covered with creeping phlox plants as a groundcover to prevent erosion.
Creeping phlox plants (P. subulata) do best in full sun. A slope with well-drained soil, rich in humus, can be covered with creeping phlox plants as a groundcover to prevent erosion.
Butterfly Bushes
The scientific name for butterfly bushes is Buddleia davidii. As the plant name suggests, butterfly bushes (Buddleia davidii) can attract swallowtails, etc., but these perennials are also good for attracting hummingbirds.
The scientific name for butterfly bushes is Buddleia davidii. As the plant name suggests, butterfly bushes (Buddleia davidii) can attract swallowtails, etc., but these perennials are also good for attracting hummingbirds.
Pergola Pictures | Courtyards | Pergola Designs
Lawrence Winterburn is an expert on pergola designs, as shown in his pergola pictures. View these pictures for some ideas, including how to create courtyards.
Lawrence Winterburn is an expert on pergola designs, as shown in his pergola pictures. View these pictures for some ideas, including how to create courtyards.
Purslane, Edible Landscaping
Edible landscaping with the herb, purslane, a nutritious weed increasingly used in agriculture and cooking recipes. Purslane is high in vitamin C and metabolism-regulating Omega-3 fatty acids, so make it part of your own edible landscaping.
Edible landscaping with the herb, purslane, a nutritious weed increasingly used in agriculture and cooking recipes. Purslane is high in vitamin C and metabolism-regulating Omega-3 fatty acids, so make it part of your own edible landscaping.
Dogwood Trees
The top 10 flowering bushes and trees for spring landscaping. Information on flowering trees and bushes to light up your spring landscaping.
The top 10 flowering bushes and trees for spring landscaping. Information on flowering trees and bushes to light up your spring landscaping.
Landscape Plans
You say that you’d like to learn how to draw landscape plans? This article aimed at do-it-yourselfers shows you how to draw landscape plans, and explains their usefulness.
You say that you’d like to learn how to draw landscape plans? This article aimed at do-it-yourselfers shows you how to draw landscape plans, and explains their usefulness.
Picture of Boston Ivy Leaf
Picture of Boston ivy leaf. New Boston ivy leaves start out reddish in spring, turn green in summer, then morph back to a reddish color in fall.
Picture of Boston ivy leaf. New Boston ivy leaves start out reddish in spring, turn green in summer, then morph back to a reddish color in fall.
Picture of Leaves of English Ivy Vines
Picture of young leaf from an English ivy vine. The new foliage of English ivy vines is a light green.
Picture of young leaf from an English ivy vine. The new foliage of English ivy vines is a light green.
English Lavender Plants
Profile of English lavender plants (Lavandula angustifolia). English lavender plants (sometimes misspelled "lavendar") are commonly spoken of as perennial herbs and have aromatic flowers.
Profile of English lavender plants (Lavandula angustifolia). English lavender plants (sometimes misspelled "lavendar") are commonly spoken of as perennial herbs and have aromatic flowers.
FAQ on Mowing Lawns
FAQ providing tips on mowing lawns (grass cutting), plus a basic tip for lawnmower maintenance, which in this case effects turf health. Learn about the best and worst times for mowing lawns (grass cutting).
FAQ providing tips on mowing lawns (grass cutting), plus a basic tip for lawnmower maintenance, which in this case effects turf health. Learn about the best and worst times for mowing lawns (grass cutting).
Low-Maintenance Landscaping
Ten tips to take to heart if you're serious about low-maintenance landscaping. Since watering plants can be time-consuming, a big part of low-maintenance landscaping is properly managing your plants' water needs.
Ten tips to take to heart if you're serious about low-maintenance landscaping. Since watering plants can be time-consuming, a big part of low-maintenance landscaping is properly managing your plants' water needs.
Pictures of Vines | Boston Ivy Vines With Mature Leaves
The mature leaves of Boston ivy are green, as this picture shows. Boston ivy leaves are often entire and 3-lobed, whereas Rhus radicans foliage is divided into three distinct parts.
The mature leaves of Boston ivy are green, as this picture shows. Boston ivy leaves are often entire and 3-lobed, whereas Rhus radicans foliage is divided into three distinct parts.
Landscaping Steps | Pictures | Brick Steps
Pictures showing examples of landscaping steps for front door entrances. The pillars at the base of these brick steps are topped with pineapple ornaments.
Pictures showing examples of landscaping steps for front door entrances. The pillars at the base of these brick steps are topped with pineapple ornaments.
Fall Foliage Photo of Boston Ivy
Fall foliage photo of Boston ivy. As this photo shows, the fall foliage of Boston ivy is reddish.
Fall foliage photo of Boston ivy. As this photo shows, the fall foliage of Boston ivy is reddish.
Pictures of Vines | Pictures of English Ivy Vines
As these pictures of vines show, English ivy vines start out with light green leaves. But the foliage of English ivy later changes to dark green.
As these pictures of vines show, English ivy vines start out with light green leaves. But the foliage of English ivy later changes to dark green.
Colorado Blue Spruce Trees
Colorado blue spruce trees are deer-resistant and often used as specimens or windbreaks. A classic choice for Christmas, Colorado blue spruce trees can also be impressive landscaping components.
Colorado blue spruce trees are deer-resistant and often used as specimens or windbreaks. A classic choice for Christmas, Colorado blue spruce trees can also be impressive landscaping components.
Colorful Shrubs
A Top Ten Shrub Bush & Vine List for fall colors from your About Landscaping guide. These shrubs, bushes and vines display great fall colors, and can set the autumn landscape ablaze with their colorful leaves.
A Top Ten Shrub Bush & Vine List for fall colors from your About Landscaping guide. These shrubs, bushes and vines display great fall colors, and can set the autumn landscape ablaze with their colorful leaves.
Dry Shade Plants
Plants for dry shade meet a dual challenge: little water and little light. The plants for dry shade discussed in this article will tolerate these difficult conditions.
Plants for dry shade meet a dual challenge: little water and little light. The plants for dry shade discussed in this article will tolerate these difficult conditions.
Apple Trees
Factors that go into selecting varieties of apple trees to grow. In selecting varieties of apple trees, you'll have to consider dwarfs versus standards, climate zone, taste, disease resistance and more.
Factors that go into selecting varieties of apple trees to grow. In selecting varieties of apple trees, you'll have to consider dwarfs versus standards, climate zone, taste, disease resistance and more.
Privet Hedges
Privet hedges (ligustrum shrubs) are traditional favorites, being amenable to pruning. But ligustrum shrubs are invasive plants in North America, meaning privet hedges may soon belong to a bygone era.
Privet hedges (ligustrum shrubs) are traditional favorites, being amenable to pruning. But ligustrum shrubs are invasive plants in North America, meaning privet hedges may soon belong to a bygone era.
Lilac Bushes
Common lilac bushes bloom in late spring, unlike forsythia flowering shrubs, which bloom earlier in the spring. Plant lilac bushes in conjunction with the latter, to extend the period that your yard experiences the color provided by flowering shrubs.
Common lilac bushes bloom in late spring, unlike forsythia flowering shrubs, which bloom earlier in the spring. Plant lilac bushes in conjunction with the latter, to extend the period that your yard experiences the color provided by flowering shrubs.
Deck and Pergola Design Pictures
Lawrence Winterburn is an expert on deck and pergola design, as shown in these pictures. This picture shows what the landscape looked like before the pergola design.
Lawrence Winterburn is an expert on deck and pergola design, as shown in these pictures. This picture shows what the landscape looked like before the pergola design.
Water Drains
In answering how to drain water off lawns, you need to know not only about water drains, but also what to do with the runoff (dry wells being one option).
In answering how to drain water off lawns, you need to know not only about water drains, but also what to do with the runoff (dry wells being one option).
Landscape Edging
Garden edging is used for reasons that go beyond landscape aesthetics. Garden edging, e.g., keeps grass stolons out of your landscape beds, while incorporating a mowing strip into your lawn greatly facilitates mowing.
Garden edging is used for reasons that go beyond landscape aesthetics. Garden edging, e.g., keeps grass stolons out of your landscape beds, while incorporating a mowing strip into your lawn greatly facilitates mowing.
Chrysanthemums
The chrysanthemums discussed here are 'hardy mums,' which are most likely to produce chrysanthemum flowers for Northern gardeners. Care for hardy mums includes dividing, pinching and providing winter protection.
The chrysanthemums discussed here are 'hardy mums,' which are most likely to produce chrysanthemum flowers for Northern gardeners. Care for hardy mums includes dividing, pinching and providing winter protection.
Wisteria Plants
Information on Chinese wisteria plants (sometimes spelled, 'wistaria'), including a comparison with other varieties (picture provided). Chinese wisteria plants are beautiful but slow to flower and invasive.
Information on Chinese wisteria plants (sometimes spelled, 'wistaria'), including a comparison with other varieties (picture provided). Chinese wisteria plants are beautiful but slow to flower and invasive.
Fertilizing Lawns
Tips are provided in this resource for fertilizing lawns. A schedule is provided for fertilizing lawns in spring, summer and fall.
Tips are provided in this resource for fertilizing lawns. A schedule is provided for fertilizing lawns in spring, summer and fall.
Planting Hedges
This step-by-step tutorial walks you through the steps in planting hedges. Through pictures I show you how to plant boxwood hedges.
This step-by-step tutorial walks you through the steps in planting hedges. Through pictures I show you how to plant boxwood hedges.
Golden Sunshine Spirea Picture
Red mulch sets off 'Golden Sunshine' spirea nicely.
Red mulch sets off 'Golden Sunshine' spirea nicely.
Sealing Asphalt Driveways
Much of the work in sealing asphalt driveways (sometimes misspelled 'ashphalt') is preparation. After sealing asphalt driveways (sometimes referred to as 'hot top' or 'blacktop'), don't allow vehicular traffic on the surface for 24 hours so the sealant can cure.
Much of the work in sealing asphalt driveways (sometimes misspelled 'ashphalt') is preparation. After sealing asphalt driveways (sometimes referred to as 'hot top' or 'blacktop'), don't allow vehicular traffic on the surface for 24 hours so the sealant can cure.
Picture of Tempered Glass Deck Railings | Glass Panels on Decks
Picture of tempered glass deck railings.
Picture of tempered glass deck railings.
Deck Screen Pictures | Ideas for Deck Screens
Browse these deck screen pictures for design ideas. The deck screen pictures are supplemented with a link to an information discussing their designs.
Browse these deck screen pictures for design ideas. The deck screen pictures are supplemented with a link to an information discussing their designs.
Mole Control
Mole control is an one element of lawn care and garden pest control. Distinction made between moles and rodent garden pests.
Mole control is an one element of lawn care and garden pest control. Distinction made between moles and rodent garden pests.
Photo of English Ivy Vines Climbing Wall
Photo of English ivy vines climbing wall. English ivy vines are often seen climbing the walls of old brick building, as this photo shows.
Photo of English ivy vines climbing wall. English ivy vines are often seen climbing the walls of old brick building, as this photo shows.
Pictures of Decks | Design Ideas and Pictures of Decks
Winterburn's pictures of decks feature projects he has designed. The pictures of decks are supplemented with a link to an information discussing their designs.
Winterburn's pictures of decks feature projects he has designed. The pictures of decks are supplemented with a link to an information discussing their designs.