Landscaping is one of the most effective ways to elevate your home’s curb appeal. Whether you’re starting from scratch or refreshing existing elements, showing your landscape a little love can go a ...

When you want to upgrade your backyard, you typically need a couple different experts: a designer and an installer. An experienced designer has a knack for where things should go and has spent years ...

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If you’re a new homeowner dreaming about overhauling your outdoor space, or want to spruce up your backyard but haven’t had time, maybe you’re ready to hire a landscape designer. Like an interior ...

Designing a flower garden that wows your neighbors and provides a relaxing space for you to enjoy year-round takes more thought than you’d imagine. But when you understand the different components ...

Many traditional home landscapes feature vast areas of under-utilized space, such as large turf grass lawns. Sustainable sites feature spaces for human enjoyment, considering opportunities to design ...

Angela Colombo Heckler figures she’s taken “the long way ’round” to finding her path in home design and remodeling. Right after college, the Lucas Valley native tried her hand at acting in Los Angeles ...

Follow the winding stone footpath into Ken Mills’ home garden — through the large wooden church doors, past the metallic steampunk crab perched on a boulder, and pausing at the Japanese teahouse ...