Backyard Landscaping Ideas

A business video surveillance (CCTV) system is truly effective only when it meets the individual needs of your company. Before you start comparison shopping, consider these five factors to decide what you really need in a surveillance system. 1. Number of cameras — In most cases, four cameras are enough for an area of less […]

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When you’re designing your home’s landscape and need backyard landscaping ideas, the visual element is hard to avoid. Right after you’ve moved into a new home it can be hard to picture what the surrounding landscape will look like once you’ve renovated–or a added–a patio, some walkways, a few shade trees, and maybe even a […]

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Whether for their looks or their ease of maintenance, the cactus has won a favored place in gardens around the world. And fortunately, a cactus garden can thrive in any climate – there are some varieties native to Canada, Scandinavia, and other not-so-desert regions. Planning a Cactus Garden Almost any location — a sunny corner, […]

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If you’ve ever stopped by a flower stand “just to look,” but then walked away again because of the price tag on those perfect blooms, this garden is for you. By choosing the right plants and planting designs you can have the bouquets you want without leaving bare spots in your garden or your wallet. […]

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A foliage garden is a low-maintenance landscaping design that provides as much show as any flower garden. Rich wine red, golden yellow, cool blue, silvery gray, even chartreuse fill the landscape year round. Plant ChoicePlant foliage can be chosen for its color or texture. To get the best effect let the colors of the main […]

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From the simple cottage rose garden to an estate-style design the rose fits any garden size. Types of roses Not every rose will grow everywhere, but this much-loved flower has inspired much experimenting with cross-breeding and there are species available for almost any climate. Because the topic is so broad, we’ve listed only a few […]

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Slopes are one of the most common landscaping problems, particularly in houses above street level. Although a gentle slope (two or three degrees) can help direct water from buildings, and can be landscaped as a flat area would be, a slope of 4 percent or more requires special treatment. Here are some design ideas and […]

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Sinkholes — sunken layers in the land caused by changes in material beneath the land’s surface — are a serious problem in some areas. Particularly in Georgia and Florida, sinkholes are a common landscape blight. Though most are only 10 to 12 feet in diameter, sinkholes have been known to expand to hundreds of feet […]

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Repairinga Sunken Lawn If your lawn’s suffering from this relatively common problem, there are several things you can do about it depending on the size of the sunken area. If the area is large, however, be sure the problem wasn’t caused by a sinkhole, which requires different treatment [See BLI’s Repairing a Sinkhole]. Covering the […]

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Landscapingto Hide Eyesores Whether it’s a useful but unattractive compost pile, a satellite dish that’s incongruous with your French colonial home, or sewer vent pipes that are just plain ugly, most home landscapes have something the home owner would rather not display to the neighborhood. Here are some simple, affordable solutions to common garden eyesores. […]

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