Who doesn’t love a garden pond – and how they invoke wetland ecosystems in the wilderness? If creating a raised pond for your garden is on your landscaping radar, here’s the no-digging good news! This article is brimming with easy DIY ideas to help you build a raised garden pond that harmonizes with your outdoor aesthetic – even if you know nothing …
Let’s brainstorm the best landscaping ideas to hide utility boxes – because utility boxes are an essential part of modern life. But let’s face it. They aren’t the most attractive features in our yards. While they serve a vital purpose, they can be tremendously ugly and take away from the overall aesthetics of our outdoor …
A sloping backyard can present many difficulties when creating a functional and aesthetically pleasing outdoor space. One potential solution to this problem is incorporating the following retaining wall ideas into your landscape design. Retaining walls add visual interest and dimension to your sloped yard. And they also serve the practical purpose of holding back soil …
It’s chaos out there in the world! And it messes with the mind. Thankfully, help is at hand. And it’s much cheaper than a therapist! We’re referring to these elegant, serene, and beautiful Zen garden ideas on a budget. You can create a peaceful, low-maintenance Zen garden in your backyard using natural landscaping that doesn’t cost much! But which …
Although they used to grow grapes without a trellis in the old days, I prefer my grapes on a dedicated grape vine trellis (also known as a grape arbor), especially when they’re getting started. However, I’ve recently run out of new ideas to make my backyard grape vine trellis designs fit in well with the …
If you want to liven up your garden with pretty flowers, look no further than Mansoa alliacea, better known as the Garlic Vine Plant or False Garlic. Garlic Vine is a tropical vine native to northern South America, from approximately Brazil to the southern edge of Mexico. Humans have transplanted Mansoa alliacea worldwide, from as …
Stone and mulch are two prevalent landscape elements for all the right reasons! They are not just cost-effective and easy to maintain; both continuously prove to be worthy of a range of natural, gorgeous textures and patterns for landscaping ideas – both are worth every penny! But, what are the best landscaping ideas with stone …
Flowering trailing plants can make your heart happy! The best love stories start with flowers – and most occasions improve dramatically with flowers! We use flowering plants around our homes and gardens to add beauty and color to the space of our homesteads. But what about flowering trailing plants and flowers? Trailing flowering plants are …
Have you noticed that finding a reliable lawn mower made in the USA is much trickier than it looks? So have we! Because it doesn’t matter if you’re mowing a tiny plot of grass or an entire golf course – sometimes you want to use an American-made mower and support American workers! We’ve researched all …
Wondering which zero turn mower to buy? Here’s my review of Cub Cadet Ultima ZT1 54 vs Troy Bilt 54. Both are 24HP, 54″ cut but there are some differences between the two. Scroll down to see the features of Cub Cadet vs. Troy Bilt. I’ve added a table of contents and a comparison table …
I’m absolutely stoked today. After many years of searching, I finally found a Colville’s Glory tree (Colvillea racemosa)! Colville’s Glory is a stunning tree that puts on a big flower show from late summer to fall. Its flowers are a foot long of bright, spectacular orange. All that’s left is to find the perfect spot …