8 Flowers That Dazzle With Fall Color

Plan for the fall now! From flaming orange to supersaturated purple, Jenny Peterson, a Houzz contributor, shares which...

09 May, 2014

Made in the shade – Modern Twist

Think beyond the patio umbrella with these 8 ideas for blocking the sun beautifully. Christine Tusher, shares her...

08 May, 2014

10 Ways to Dress Up the Stoop

Create entryway appeal even in a pint-size area by decorating with plants, paint, rugs and more says, Laura...

07 May, 2014

Patio-Perfect Berries – small enough for pots!

These berries offer abundant fruit, small enough for pots and are like you’ve never seen before.  Karen...

06 May, 2014

May Checklist for a Smooth-Running Home

Sail through the rest of spring by spiffing up your home and getting down in the backyard with...

05 May, 2014

Mighty Shrub to the rescue!

A great design plant, Little Heath Andromeda, brings four season color.  The shrub gives us a rosiness...

02 May, 2014

Native Ground Covers for Tough, Dry Spots

Thick shade darkening your clay soil? Sun beating down on your sandy gravel? Here are 6 native ground...

30 April, 2014

12 Ideas – Touches of Grandness for the Garden

You do not need a king-size yard to add a little formality to your landscape with fanciful...

29 April, 2014

Create Garden Mystery With a Zigzag Path

Jay Sifford a Houzz contributor and garden designer in Charlotte, NC. talks about  fostering intrigue by setting garden...

25 April, 2014

Garden Color: Lighten and Brighten With Yellow

During the flower-power days of the 1960s, Donovan sang about “being mad about saffron” in his hit song...

24 April, 2014