Climbing plants are used for privacy, for screening unsightly objects, for shade and for a display of color.

Why is landscape drainage such a vital part of your landscape? With Houston’s heavy soils, low lying areas and torrential rains proper landscape drainage is essential for three reasons: 1) to protect your home from flooding 2) to protect the foundation of the home from cracking and uneven shrink/swelling 3) to properly drain roofs, patios, [...]

Garden design through the centuries has developed from man’s attempt to establish a satisfying relationship with nature, and from his social customs. Gardens have been molded by his philosophy and living standards as well as by the climate and character of the land in which he lived. Fads and fancies have influenced the design at times, but such innovations have not survived unless they were based on firm concepts.

If you are looking to show off the overall look of your yard and home, you should think about landscape lighting. Landscape lighting has been used throughout the last couple of years as a tool to show off yards, landscapes, walkways, and homes. Not only does this type of lighting help to show off these amenities at night, but they also provide other features such as safety, lower crime, and lowers your insurance risk.

In the beginning there were no roses, just the house set among oaks on a sloping hill. They were not interested in landscaping but something had to be done. So the couple called in an energetic nurseryman who planted the grounds with honeysuckle, Bridalwreath, lilacs, spirea and evergreens. In a few years his plants far outgrew their allotted space and the grounds were no more pleasant than before.

No matter how carefully the garden has been planned on paper, hard practical work must be done by someone before you can see the dream break into flower.

If you’re looking to design the ultimate backyard but you don’t have a clue where to start, consider searching online. You can find online design software programs for landscape design ideas that permit you to log on, mess with with various ideas and really plan the yard you would like. The beauty of internet planning [...]

In the first millennium, a wealthy Roman family would most likely have had a garden surrounding their home. In it, you might find an open-air palazzo, pergola-style structures dripping with vines and blooming flowers, a dining area with couches for relaxation, water features such as an outdoor water fountain or wall fountain, and walkways that [...]

Just as the right frame showcases your favorite work of art, a well-designed landscape shows off your house to its best effect. Your landscape-the green, growing garden surrounding your home-sets the tone, creates an ambiance, invokes certain emotions. Its purpose is to provide continual pleasure for you, your family and your guests. To get to [...]

Picking a fountain can be a difficult task. There’s a huge selection of fountains in the market from affordable molded plastic fountains to pricey carved stone garden fountains. With this great collection, it can be hard to discover one that’s right for your garden and your pocket. Turn to a fountain that beautifies your garden and backyard, and will be with you for a long time.