Get ideas for small landscaping projects that will improve your front yard curb appeal and increase your property value.
The boxwood is an evergreen shrub that grows fairly quickly and requires low maintenance. From old times people used it in their backyard landscaping ideas and projects to outline a ground area and give the outdoors a royal look. This idea gives inspiration for a boxwood edging of outdoor sta...
Add curb appeal to your front yard by planting a garden around your mailbox. Here are some mailbox planter ideas to get you started. 01 of 12 Plant the Classics Near the Mailbox Because most mailboxes are right up against the street, plants need to be extra tough. Look for varieti...
I refer to this area as “the courtyard,” even though it’s not technically a courtyard. But it is surrounded on three sides, and I feel like it could be a really spectacular space — the jewel of my front yard.
Give your front yard design a boost and maybe even make new friends by growing fruits and vegetables
Note any problem areas. Do you have to move down spouts, large shrub, trees or re-route outdoor lighting? (Note: if down spouts are an issue, consider routing them under this new area you are building. Determine your budget. You can always do a lot with a little. Check out salvage ...
4 roses – not the fancy fussy ones (tea hybrid etc) but nice old fashioned shrub roses – that would be nice along the wrought iron fence – and climbing rose along the fence with your neighbor – or a trellis perhaps along the side of the house? there are many that are low maintena...
Each shrub we chose needs about 2-3′ of space to allow for growth. 7. Soak the roots. As soon as we planted the flower and shrubs, we gave the roots a good soak so they could begin to establish. Would you like to save this?
I have an Ivory Halo dogwood in partial sun and it’s doing great. I think the suggestion for full sun is that the shrub needs a lot of sunlight to really develop the red branches (which is why most people buy the plant). But, I love the leaves of the dogwood so if it doesn’t...