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Design Low-Effort Landscaping

Creating a beautiful outdoor space shouldn’t feel like signing up for a second job. Low-maintenance landscaping saves you ...
First impressions are important, so a stylish front yard brimming with gorgeous plants can transform what visitors think of your home. Terry Smithson, biodiversity manager and ecologist at the ...
The shrubs around my home are overgrown and unattractive. What suggestions do you have for replacing them? The main problem with most mature landscapes is overgrown shrubs that no longer enhance your ...
Mark is a seasoned green industry veteran and freelance writer based in Georgia. His work encompasses all things garden, landscape, home improvement, and DIY, with a focus on sustainability. Mark ...
Dear Harvey: I have a beautiful paperbush plant that is about bloom. I love my plant but am not sure how to prune it properly. Can you advise me about the best time to prune and how I should go about ...
Stephen Suzman is big time. He owns Suzman Design Associates, a landscape-design firm started 20 years ago that keeps 30 professionals, including architects, landscape architects, designers and ...
Al fresco living is having a moment. We’re all using our personal outdoor spaces more than ever, in fact, according to a recent survey conducted by TruGreen, folks are spending 14 hours a week outside ...
Are you looking for a hardy shrub to add to your garden that's attractive, will lure in the hummingbirds, but visiting deer won't touch? You might think that's a bit of a challenge, but there's a U.S.