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Landscape design: Garden edging that’s more than just practical
There are so many aspects to designing and putting together a landscape. It is easy to overlook some of the smaller details or forget that some of the more practical provisions in your garden can be...
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Designing steps or stairs into the landscape
Stairway designed into the Holland Residence landscape If you have a landscape that has areas of different levels don’t spend a lot of money grading it into a flat or even area unless you have a reason...
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Design a DIY Landscape
You can design a landscape plan by hand or on the computer. The most common mistake in gardening is failing to plan out a garden first. Even if you just scribble out your ideas on paper, you will be...
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Landscape Design: Getting Creative with Space
Covered chain-link fence gives the illusion of a deep, informal, wildflower garden while blocking undesirable views. (Photo and design by Jane Gates) Garden design is a science with a lot of...
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Landscape design costs
Landscape plans aren’t just for fancy gardens. A good plan will save ANY homeowner money. If you have a new landscape to do or an old one to renovate, this is the perfect time to do it. Since housing...
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Tips on Building a Japanese Landscape Design
Natural materials, simplicity and well-chosen decor help set the mood of this Japanese garden A Japanese-styled garden can be designed into landscapes with many different climates. Work with your own,...
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Landscape Design with Rocks
A combination of real and faux rocks gives this garden and pool a naturalistic setting that looks much larger than it really is. Although this article was written with Southern California in mind, the...
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What to look for in patio flagstone work
A job in process: Well-laid flagstone is evenly spaced. Gaps need to be filled and edges trimmed. Closer, tightly fitted installations are more time-consuming, but look more impressive and stand up...
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Growing the ‘New Climate’ garden
A well designed garden will thrive with rain or drought. As the weather becomes more extreme all over the world, polar ice caps melt, technology shrinks distance with instant communications and the...
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Water-wise gardens bloom with nonliving materials
This geometric design shows a range of nonliving garden materials to mix artistically with succulent plants. Water-wise gardens can double as living areas. Although we tend to think of a garden as a...
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