Start by mowing your old lawn as short as you safely can. Bag or rake as many clippings as possible and make sure to remove any loose debris like sticks or rocks from the lawn as you work. Once the lawn is mowed, you’ll want to use a rototiller to till the entire lawn about fou...
Do you want the style and colors to complement with the style of your property and the internal living space, or create a complete contrast? If you are starting from scratch, you may need to hire a landscape designer to do the hard landscaping to ensure drainage is in place and paving ...
Turn your swimming pool into a tropical lagoon with imaginative faux boulders and rocks to deliver an unspoiled feel. Building the boulders is a time-consuming task, so make sure to allow plenty of space and time during mild weather. A successful project requires creativity, the right materials ...
This is a lovely focal point for any outdoor space, something to add to the overall look of your landscaping. But dry rock streams also serve a very practical purpose that can actually help all of your lawn and garden areas look much better and stay much healthier. Creating one of these...
But now that it’s been a year, I can say with 100% certainty that it was the best decision ever. It’s totally easy to maintain (no more weeding that gravel path to nowhere! no more trimming a million hedges!) and it makes our yard look much bigger (while creating Burger’s own...
Even flat rocks can be useful for painting 2D “portraits” where the picture is painted only on one side. If it isn’t possible to find rocks “in the wild” then stones can often be purchased from landscaping businesses.Acrylic paint is the ideal medium for rock painting both for its ...
Before you jump into your new dry landscaping project,rent a roll off dumpsterfor easy yard waste removal. You may need todispose of rocksorget rid of dirtorexisting grass and plantsbefore beginning your project. 2. Prepare Your Soil
The home's value is based on this, so all landscaping must be subordinate to the view. Before you begin any project that may impact this part of the site, define your view corridor, which is how you see the view from the interior rooms of the house. Also be aware of your neighbor'...
You can use it as an unusual landscaping tree or grow it along an edge or wetland border. These trees are easy to grow but do have some limitations and won’t be the best option for every landscaping project. If you’re looking for a moisture-loving, small tree that is uniquely differe...
Our yard butts up to 8 different neighbor’s yards, so landscaping has been a bit of a challenge (especially when neighboring weeds continued to invade our yard). Years ago, we installed a wooden privacy fence (with several gates) to give our yard a bit more structure, to offer a nice...