Posts in category: Yard Style & Landscaping

Does this front garden look kinda familiar? I mean, it could be anywhere, and it could belong to anyone. Right? Which is why I love what this homeowner did with it – they made it their own. Inspired by Japanese water garden design, this front garden incor ...

I recently discovered a unique garden feature of the desert southwest – the ocotillo fence. The Ocotillo (Fouquieria splendens) is native to the desert southwest. It is a unique shrubby cactus-like plant (though it isn’t technically a cactus) that can be ...

You should probably unsubscribe right now it your garden isn’t a bit overgrown or a mess. At least sometimes, or seasonally, or because you are “working on it”… We are all a hot mess.  If you genuinely aren’t – this isn’t for you.  (and also, can we even ...

How to Fix a Muddy Yard – if you have mud, you need solutions. I hope this post helps you quickly solve your soil and poor drainage issues and gets you started toward planting a sustainable rain garden (or other permanent solution). Every gardener will t ...

Garden design is renowned for its innovative and aesthetic approaches. The people known for their tulip fields and meticulous landscaping, take pride in their expertise in garden design. Dutch garden designers are recognized worldwide for their ability to ...

A wooded side yard makeover – A native plant landscape before and after – this paved area is going to become a natural garden. Heather, over at Restoring the Landscape is not one of those all talk, no action people.  Her website covers a wide range of to ...