You’ve got your new plants in the ground, your beds are looking great—but there’s one last decision to make: what do you put on top?
Mulch? Rocks? Or maybe just a layer of soil?
Let’s walk through the pros and cons of mulch vs. rock vs. soil for your planter beds and landscaping around the house — so you can make the best call for your yard.
A pergola is one of the best ways to add structure, shade, and style to your outdoor space. Whether you’re designing a backyard hangout, adding shade to your patio, or creating a vine-covered garden retreat, the right pergola can transform your landscape.
But how do you know what type of pergola is best for your home in Idaho? Should it be attached or freestanding? Wood, vinyl, or fiberglass? How much should you budget?
In this guide, we’ll walk you through how to choose the right size, style, and material for your pergola — and how to create a design that fits your space, lifestyle, and budget.
Everybody loves to come home to green lawn, shade trees, pretty flower beds. So when potential renters are looking at apartment buildings, appearances matter.
Landscaping plays a huge factor in an apartment building’s curb appeal. Beautiful, well-tended landscaping tells potential occupants that property managers care about the place.
A few key areas need special attention. Let’s take a look at a few great landscaping ideas for apartment buildings.
Retaining walls are practical and aesthetically pleasing elements to include in your backyard or front yard landscape.
They can help solve a variety of problems in your landscape, as well as create unique planting opportunities. Retaining walls are most often used on sloped terrain to restrain soil and improve the value of your space.
With the help of retaining walls, landscape designers and architects can ensure soil is bound between the levels of a hillside, as well as create picturesque views in your landscape.
Grilling out, enjoying drinks with friends and spending time in your backyard: Those are all things you can do with an outdoor kitchen.
To make sure you can actually do all of those things, though, you need to have a well-designed outdoor kitchen space.
Here are seven common outdoor kitchen design mistakes to make sure you avoid.
