Harry Potter’s cousins, the Dursleys lived in Privet Drive and, by association, gave it a bad name. Actually privet is a well-named plant; well grown, it forms one of the thickest privacy hedges there is.
Like most plants, privet prefers a nice, warm, sunny bed. Who doesn’t? And grown in such a [...]

An irrigation system is a vital part of any good landscaping design. A successful one requires careful planning. There are two types of irrigation systems:

It used to be that a garden was simply a place where you grew some varieties of fruit, vegetables for the table and perhaps a few flowers for decoration. These days there are a myriad of landscaping ideas from which you can select one to suit you. Garden landscaping has evolved into a number of purposes and styles together with the changing ratio of humans to space available and the evolution continues. Some gardens are designed with wildlife in mind. Others are places where food is cultivated, or a place to relax, perahps just an area specifically for pleasure such as a flower garden. With these in mind, what do you want to include in your garden?

A well maintained, healthy and aesthetically pleasing hedge can improve the appearance and functionality of your property. A hedge at the front and side boundaries of a property can be utilized as a buffer against traffic,general neighborhood noises and unattractive things. A well positioned hedge can also accentuate the layout of your garden and focus attention on the house and its surroundings.Those hedges placed strategically within the property boundaries have the ability to highlight pathways and divide specific areas within the garden and are extremely useful as a blind against necessary but unattractive elements of the garden such as tool sheds.

A popular and enduring garden decor theme is the “enchanted” garden.In them you will find delightful expressions of whimsy such as faeries and water nymphs, frogs of all description and gnomes, surrounded by a bright and cheerful display of many varieties of wildflowers.

In these times when the costs of building make large houses extremely expensive, there is a way to extend your living area and that is to use your outdoor space to full advantage. There are many contemporary houses that have made many a room appear larger by visually extending it into the lawn or garden. This has been achieved through the use of tricks such as glass walls, continuing the use of a wall material inside and out on a terrace and doing the same for the ceiling. With such techniques it is now possible to have your living room, dining room and even the bedrooms in the house flow right outdoors on to decks of wood that appear to “float” , terraces constructed of brick or cement blocks or lattice roofs.

When you care for your landscaping, you probably use your trimmer and edging tools as often as you use your lawn mower itself. Most lawn mowers don’t get to everything and almost all lawns butt up to fences, walls, etc. and have sidewalks and patios they intermingle with, that the lawnmower can’t get to. So trimmers and edgers take up the slack.

Looking to spruce up your yard? If so you may want to consider designing your landscape. Many factors go into landscape design. Once you are finished each piece fits together to create a complete look. A landscape design contractor can help you through the process and come up with multiple landscape design ideas or use [...]

Take advantage of these free landscaping tips and design ideas to assist you in creating an attractive landscape for all of the year.

The role of color in any landscaping design is a vital one. When color is not used properly, it can destroy the integrity of the design, causing visual confusion and chaos. The correct use of color however can enhance even the simplest designs, resulting in a pleasant and relaxing atmosphere.