Landscape architects and designers use a variety of guidelines and tools to create attractive, functional outdoor living spaces. While most homeowners and weekend warriors may not have the experience ...

The principles of design that make a garden functional and beautiful are very much akin to principles in life. Remember, principles are those concepts or “rules” that we follow to organize certain ...

In winter, gardens more resemble a blank canvas than they do at any other time of year. Not yet in full glory are the warm colors of the yard -- the reds, oranges and yellows which seem to bring the ...

Sustainable can be such a “blah” word. It suggests drip irrigation in a world where the colors of refracted sunshine in the wasted mist of an inefficient sprinkler system are more likely to appear in ...

This series is for those that want to learn design concepts and principles that they can apply to their home landscapes. Participants will have work to complete outside of the sessions to benefit ...

Replacing abstract form-making training with the perception of landscape site has been an important trend in the basic course of landscape architecture. An article titled "Space-based Landscape Site ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Fire-smart landscaping and Earth-friendly gardening protect your home, strengthen your defensible space and enhance our planet. For inspiration, visit ...

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