It’s Fire Pit Season! 6 Fire Pit Ideas That Will Upgrade Your Backyard

Cooler evenings are approaching and thoughts of fire pits come to mind.  If you are thinking about installing...

08 September, 2016

12 Fabulous Fall Container Gardens

Embrace the bold tones of autumn with containers filled with eye-catching foliage in brilliant gold, fiery orange and...

31 August, 2016

Celebrating 50,000 Saves on Houzz.com

Thank you Houzz community for saving our photos to your ideabooks 50,000 or more times! Schmechtig Landscapes has now been...

26 August, 2016

Tree Care: 5 Ways to Keep Your Mature Trees Healthy

Mature trees are a valuable commodity in the yard because they take a long time to establish and...

17 August, 2016

12 Tricks to Make the Most of Your Yard

See how to get more out of every square inch of your outdoor space with ideas from Lauren...

16 August, 2016

10 Ways to Use Ornamental Grasses in the Landscape

These low-maintenance plants can add beauty, texture and privacy to any size garden.  Water-wise, low-maintenance and available in...

11 August, 2016

Hot Outside, Design a Landscape for Cooling

Summer is a good time to plan for a yard that will bring temperatures down, says Falon Mihalic,...

10 August, 2016

What is the Perfect Addition to your Home? – an Outdoor Kitchen!

A wonderful addition to a backyard retreat is the outdoor kitchen. Homeowners are thinking about the entertaining value...

09 August, 2016

Hydrangea Arborescens Illuminates Garden Borders and Paths

This long-blooming eastern North American native shrub finds a home in landscapes around the world, says Curtis Adams,...

08 August, 2016

Your August Home To Do Checklist

As summer wraps up take these steps to get your home and family organized for fall says  Laura...

02 August, 2016