Urban Gardening

What to Consider Before Designing Your Backyard Patio


What to Consider Before Designing Your Backyard Patio


Having a patio as part of your landscaping gives your property a lot to work with when it comes to textures, design, and aesthetics. It also gives you, your family and friends somewhere...

Beautifying Sidewalks in Residential Areas


Beautifying Sidewalks in Residential Areas


Living in an area with a nice sidewalk can be a blessing and a curse, depending on how you look at it.


On one hand, having a sidewalk gives you easy access to taking long walks, and getting around....

Retaining Walls: The Basics


Retaining Walls: The Basics


When you are dealing with drastic changes in elevation with your landscaping, retaining walls may be an important investment decision to consider.


What should you know about retaining walls before building or hiring...

The Top 5 Ways to Be a Frugal Gardener


The Top 5 Ways to Be a Frugal Gardener


Gardening is a great way to get yourself outside, grow your own food and herbs, and create the landscape you want. However, it can also get a little pricey.


How do you garden the way you want without...

How to Landscape When Selling Your Home


How to Landscape When Selling Your Home


If you have ever sold a home before (or you are in the process of doing so now) you definitely know how important first impressions can be. When it comes to your house, your landscaping is providing that...

A Guide to Your Ideal Backyard Garden Shed


A Guide to Your Ideal Backyard Garden Shed


If you are someone who spends even a moderate amount of time gardening in their backyard, you most likely have (or need) a place for all of your gardening materials. Why not create the space for them...

How and Why You Should Landscape Around Your Fencing


How and Why You Should Landscape Around Your Fencing


If you have installed fencing around your landscaping, or have some decorative fences in your backyard, you may be wondering what the next step is. Should you landscape around them? Should...