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Landscaping

Landscaping is a broad field, encompassing everything from landscaping design to architectural landscaping to landscape engineering. It takes many things into consideration, including the landscaping ideas and designs of the past, aesthetics, resources available to you, and plants that will thrive in your local area.

Not only does landscaping improve the value of your home (as much as 15 percent), but it also creates a pleasing environment for you to relax in. Many people find that increasing their landscaping efforts, perhaps by adding trees, plants, or flowers, makes for a better home that is also promoting a relationship with the environment.

Landscaping is a big business in the US; more than 30 billion dollars was spent on lawn maintenance and care in the last year. Deciding to do your own landscaping, rather than hiring a professional, takes some work, but that work will pay off. Learn more about landscaping here.


Landscaping Guides

  • Landscape software review

    Landscape software programs help you design and plan out your landscaping, all in the virtual world. If you find tinkering with pencil and paper cumbersome, landscape software may be just the thing you need.
  • Landscape materials guide

    If you plan on doing your own landscaping, having a materials guide will be extremely helpful! Purchasing gravel, plants, stone, flowers etc. can seem overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be!
  • Landscape lighting: what to know

    Landscape lighting serves as an excellent visual guide, as it highlights the beauty of specific aspects of your garden or landscape.
  • Landscaping ideas and design

    With so many great landscaping and design ideas, it can be difficult to decide what advice to take and what to leave behind. Understanding a little bit about landscaping design can make your decision-making process much easier.
  • Landscaping guide

    In order to improve the landscaping of your home, there are a number of things to consider. First, and foremost, what do you envision your landscaping to include? Would you like landscaping that is low-maintenance? Planning on having a garden, a fence, a walkway? Do you want to do the landscaping yourself, or hire a professional? There are many, many approaches to landscaping, and many different things one can do with his or her property.