Did you know energy-efficient home landscaping can reduce your household’s energy consumption for heating and cooling by as much as 25 percent? That’s amazing, isn’t it? You may not have thought about this but proper placement of trees, shrubs, vines, grasses, and hedges lets you modify the microclimate around your home to maximize shade during [...]

If you ask anyone who lives in the north they will tell you, shoveling snow more than the cold temperature is what they think is the worst part of winter. Fortunately, there are options for reducing the strain on your back and make your time spent removing snow a lot less. The best solution for [...]

Wind chimes are a very pleasant addition to any porch, deck or garden. There is little that’s soothing a gardener’s soul more then the soft melodic sound of wind chimes as they catch a breeze on a summer’s day? If you stop what you’re doing in the garden and listen they will tell you, all [...]

It doesn’t matter where you live, there’s nothing better than relaxing outdoors on a warm summer night and watching your backyard landscaping ideas come to life. Though you may not be thinking about landscaping this time of year it is the perfect time to start to plan for next spring. Though re-landscaping your entire backyard [...]

Is your outdoor living space missing that special something that would make it the perfect place to entertain? Maybe it’s the outdoor furniture sitting in your space which has seen better days. If this is true then it is time to upgrade and there is no better option than teak outdoor furniture. Since most woods [...]

So you’re looking at hot tubs and spas and wondering which one to buy. Salesmen want to talk about jets, pumps, filters, and heaters. The most important reason to buy a hot tub or spa is to be able to soak and socialize in “hot water” so the important features are depth, leg room, and [...]

Choosing to do your own landscaping no doubt is the best way to go for many people. Not only do you save a lot of money, you also will get to enjoy a lot of time outside. Landscaping is good exercise, lowers your stress level and is a great way to spend an afternoon. For [...]