You can sketch out a plan based on your usable space and how you hope to use it. Place taller trees and shrubs toward the back, medium-sized plants in the middle, and low-growing flowers or ground ...

With the arrival of spring, we're ready to venture back into our gardens and embrace outdoor living for the foreseeable (weather permitting, of course). The patio usually becomes the setting for the ...

Sometimes the internet leads you astray, but other times, it gives great advice. From uses of cardboard boxes to gravel ...

In this series on the principles of landscape design we will be focusing on correcting common design flaws while accounting ...

At the start of a recent backyard overhaul for a family of five in Montecito, landscape designers Eric Arneson and Nahal Sohbati watched a small gray drone make its ascent into the blue sky. They then ...

Garden arbors are gaining popularity again for their cozy, vintage feel. Landscape designers weigh in on why they're trending, plus share installation tips. Homeowners are becoming more and more ...

First impressions start before guests even walk through the front door, which means having your landscape shipshape is of the utmost importance. Even if you’re following the lazy lawn trend for a more ...

Regardless of the region, parks and public spaces offer a refreshing escape from bustling urban environments, providing a momentary pause from the fast pace of life. Designed for collective benefit, ...

Smart landscaping choices are essential in areas with wildfire risk. We all know that wildfires are an increasingly common concern in many parts of the world, even in areas where they have not been an ...

A common mistake made by homeowners is to go to the store and pick out plants, bring them home and plant them without carefully checking to make sure they will grow in the locations where they are ...