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A Dozen Clever Landscaping Ideas For Planter Boxes

By Melvin Lapp November 03, 2017 | landscaping Landscaping Ideas Trends in Backyard Design

Did you know that planter boxes are more than just a container for a bit of dirt and foliage? Just check out these 12 clever uses that are anything but average landscaping purposes for planter boxes. 1. Tabletop Gardening: If you thought that you would have to give up gardening because...

The Freedom to Redecorate with a Modular Garden

By Melvin Lapp October 27, 2017 | Landscaping Ideas

Are you the kind of decorator who loves to rearrange the furniture? If so, you're not alone. Constantly changing your environment isn't just fun, it also stimulates creative thinking. Many homemakers love the excitement of creating a new decorative landscape every few days and aren't shy about DIY solutions like shelving, hanging...

Ideas for Your Early Autumn Landscape: Prune and Grow Up

By Melvin Lapp October 19, 2017 | Landscaping Ideas

Your summer blooms are faded and you're looking to add more color to your landscape. Maybe time slipped away and you neglected to plant some of those perennials you wanted to grow. There's still plenty of room so get planting now. Mild autumn temperatures are perfect for growing new blooms. You don't...

Fuss-Free Curb Appeal in any Season

By Melvin Lapp October 12, 2017 | Landscaping Ideas

As the weather transitions from one season to another, garden beds are sometimes hard to keep filled with fresh and colorful vegetation. Homeowners looking for fuss-free curb appeal will find the right choice in plants is important. Additionally, adding a few well-placed planter boxes will go a long way to adding height...

8 Outdoor Area and Landscaping Ideas To Improve Your Home

By Melvin Lapp October 05, 2017 | Landscaping Ideas

One of the great benefits of owning your home is having a yard. When fixed up nicely, a yard is a great place to relax, play with your kids, or host a party. If you have a yard, but you want to do something more with it, you're in luck....

5 Tips for Growing a Beautiful Garden

By Melvin Lapp September 21, 2017 | Landscaping Ideas

If you love to cook, there's nothing more rewarding than creating a recipe with herbs, fruits, and vegetables that you grew in your own garden. Many homeowners take the time to landscape their yards into beautiful designs, planting new flowers and putting in decorative fences, why not make these enhancements...

Smart and Strategic Landscaping Ideas

By Melvin Lapp September 15, 2017 | Landscaping Ideas

A beautiful landscape design is much easier to obtain if you are willing to work within your own natural environment. The benefits of this include less time and money involved in your landscape projects because you are working with rather than against Mother Nature. In this post, we will discuss some ideas on...

Garden Easier with Martha Stewart's Most-Practical Landscaping Ideas

By Melvin Lapp September 07, 2017 | Landscaping Ideas

Does a stay-at-home mom with several kids really have time to garden like Martha? Actually, you can do it if you get more practical in the way you set up your landscaping. Check out these ideas to see how you can garden more efficiently to use your space better, create something beautiful...

Hardscape Features and Landscaping Ideas to Expand Your Outdoor Uses

By Melvin Lapp August 17, 2017 | backyard design landscaping Landscaping Ideas outdoor rooms outdoor space Trends in Backyard Design

Outdoor rooms continue to gain in popularity. Your yard might be roomy and spacious or just small enough to make it cozy and intimate. Whatever the size, you've probably thought of dividing your outdoor space into at least a couple of different areas. Creating rooms outside might be a project...

5 Landscaping Ideas for the Stay At Home Mom

By Melvin Lapp August 11, 2017 | child friendly yard kid friendly yard design landscaping Landscaping Ideas yard designs for stay at home moms

As a stay-at-home mom, your first priority is providing a friendly environment outside for your kids so they can play safely and happily in your front or back yard. But you are also a big believer in tidiness and keeping it look attractive and nice for yourself as well but...

Three Child-Friendly Ways to Make Your Yard Beautiful

By Melvin Lapp August 03, 2017 | backyard design child friendly yard kid friendly yard design

It's a common misconception that having a beautiful home and raising young children are incompatible, but you know differently. There are hundreds of ways to decorate that are not only safe for children to play around but downright kid friendly and imagination inspiring. The fact of the matter is that...

Finishing Touches and Landscaping Ideas for More Curb Appeal

By Melvin Lapp July 25, 2017 | flower bed tips how to add edging how to install edging landscaping Landscaping Ideas lawn tips

The yard and the flower garden are your personal priority, following, of course, the kids, your husband and the rest of the family and their activities. Working in the yard provides a sense of accomplishment and a peaceful, productive way to enjoy some outdoor time in the fresh air. Your...