It’s small backyard decor 101: Add greenery. Whether you’re bringing in a set of midsize trees and privacy-giving bushes (as landscape designer Stephen Eich of Hollander Design did on the porch of this Greenwich Village duplex penthouse) or unearthing (pun intended) your inner green thumb...
I am looking for some ideas on what tree/trees to plant in an area off my back patio. I live in zone 6b. The former homeowner had a thornless honeylocust planted in this spot that I had removed a couple years ago. It was entirely too big for the space. I live in a one story ...
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Various types of houses and lifestyle call for special landscaping. If fun and entertaining is your way to spend time with family and friends, privacy and afenced backyardor lawn may be in order. Vibrant flowers, unique paving materials, landscaping brick, stone or pavers,decorative pottery,land...
There in the tall trees of our small backyard, some birds nest and bring up their young. Living with these little animals is joyful. But sometimes, it hurts to see them die. One winter morning, I found a baby blackbird sitting still in a corner. I picked it up, quickly moved it ...
Three trees were also planted: two weeping cherries and a thunder cloud plum for its deep color. Drip irrigation was installed as an efficient and low-maintenance way to keep the plants watered. The Design: Terry used many design tricks to make this small backyard feel large. “When taking ...
Versailles isn't the only option for a dreamy garden. With these budget-friendly small garden ideas, you can have an outdoor space that's fit for a king.
Fruit Trees in Small Spaces: Abundant Harvests from Your Own Backyard.A review is presented of the book "Fruit Trees in Small Places: Abundant Harvests From Your Own Backyard," by Colby Eierman and Erin Kunkel.O'BrienSueLibrary Journal
Today, there are many backyard patio ideas to add beauty, color, and fragrance into your home. You can add a plant to your patio for various reasons: They can help create borders between it and the rest of the house, outdoor furniture, or define pathways They can add height to cover...
the mats made of reeds on top and even the adobe walls above the beams repaired and preserved. At the north, there was a retaining wall built with cobblestones, which was so close to the house that three strip windows were cut in the north wall, therefore the backyard is as accessible ...