Over the past several months, I've received questions prompting me to write about basic landscape design principles. I see many landscape designs that, with a little help, could be outstanding. Here ...

Sometimes your garden needs just a tweak here and there rather than a full-blown overhaul. Sometimes it is hard to tell what needs fixing until you start the process. But either way, getting started ...

Landscaping is an art and a science, requiring both observation and design skills. A good landscaper understands the elements of nature and construction, blending all of the diverse elements, the ...

Mark is a seasoned green industry veteran and freelance writer based in Georgia. His work encompasses all things garden, landscape, home improvement, and DIY, with a focus on sustainability. Mark ...

Jeffrey Erb of Jeffrey Erb Landscape Design, whose firm has handled terraces, patios, and backyards of all shapes and sizes throughout the city. The assignment: A thin, bare-dirt brownstone lot, about ...

A healthy environment that is also visually appealing in our homes has become increasingly sought when it comes to designing houses and residential spaces, especially during the world’s current ...

To get some clues we talked to seven Quad-City area landscapers, a Scott County Master gardener, and a university horticulture instructor. Their answers are not the end-all of landscape design. But ...

Good landscaping takes balance and a plan. For Penn State Master Gardener Pamela Hubbard, the goal of landscaping for her Effort property was to create a garden that makes the best use of space, ...