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Getting the lay of the land in landscaping Landscaping is all about borders and contours. Getting it right is one part inspiration, one part dedication, and one part back-breaking hard labor. The beauty of landscaping is that it's always a work in progress, always malleable. Landscape design blends lawn, trees, shrubbery, and gardens and plantings with man-made accents. Fences, borders, retaining walls walkways,, raised beds, and structures all work in concert with the living elements to form a pleasing and uniform whole. Good landscaping design also incorporates irrigation, run-off control, and lighting. It also aims to make best use of sun and shade for outdoor living and low-maintenance gardening. It's a holistic adventure, one that responds well to thoughtful preparation and an open mind. Our experts say... Landscaping ideas: Easy landscaping ideas you can do yourself by Jennifer Eblin Your lawn isn't simple lacking in curb appeal, it looks like the appeal walked away years ago and never looked back. You want to start working in your garden, or even create a garden, but you have no idea where to start. For those that are looking f... More> A look at inexpensive landscaping ideas by Sammy Stein Landscaping does not have to be expensive. You can create your dream landscape by thinking around ideas, looking for inspiration and a little experimentation. Hard landscaping is the most expensive part of planning any landscape but there are ways i... More>
	More thoughts... DIY tips for landscaping your patio by Kristine Tucker If your green thumb is looking for some action, then do it yourself patio landscaping could be a viable home improvement project. At first glance, DIY landscaping might seem like a project than only a professional would undertake. With t... More> 5 tips for landscaping on a budget by Pamela Kay Landscaping on a budget requires careful planning, smart shopping and doing most of the work yourself to create a more pleasing view, both from the street and from your home. This may involve altering not only the lay of your land but the trees and ... More>
Design ideas DIY landscape design for beginners by Joan Schroeder When venturing out on the exciting activity of creating a new landscape, or, re-creating one that you inherited, there are ample resources available that can provide you with useful information to get you started. Even though it is your first l... More> Landscape architecture design methods by Jude Barton When approaching a site to be landscaped, a good designer will give a significant amount of thought to the method to be used before considering the actual elements of design. A landscape architect will use intuition, historical precedence, design pr... More>
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How to build a dry-stone retaining wall

by John Carter

If you are building a retaining wall it is commonly used to hold back the earth. Its purpose is to keep the earth from sliding into a place where it isn't supposed to go. Building a dry-stone wall means that it is built without the use of mortar; th... More>

How to build a retaining wall project into a rock garden

by Raymond Alexander Kukkee

How to build a retaining wall project into a rock garden Dry Stone: Build a Retaining wall and Rock Garden The decision to build a retaining wall project into a rock garden is a spectacular opportunity to create a landscape accent that is functional... More>