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Landscape Design 632 Stories
Working With Pros
What a Landscape Architect Wants You to Know About What They Do
By Falon Mihalic
There are many misconceptions about exactly what landscape architects do. Learn what they are all about in the first step toward hiring one
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Saving Water
Get Your Garden Ready for the Rainy Season
By Lauren Dunec Hoang
Avoid damage to your home and yard by improving soil permeability, redirecting rainwater and planting strategically
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Fences and Gates
These Ideas for Outdoor Screens Prove Privacy Can Be Beautiful
By Lauren Dunec Hoang
Translucent panels, slatted wood, laser-cut metal and plantings offer just the right mix of seclusion and views
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A Curvy Lawn and All-Season Plants Soften a Rectangular Yard
By Joanna Simmons
A long, thin garden perks up with a sinuous lawn and plantings that add color and interest year-round
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Home Improvement Projects
What to Know About Installing a Walkway of Pavers and Pebbles
By Lauren Dunec Hoang
Whether you do it yourself or hire a pro, here’s what to consider in adding a path of pavers and gravel
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Shrubs
12 Ways to Use Evergreen Boxwoods in Your Landscape
By Lauren Dunec Hoang
Add form to garden beds, edge walkways and create winter interest with these sophisticated shrubs
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Garden Styles
Get the Look: California Wine Country Garden Style
By Lauren Dunec Hoang
Design your garden for laid-back outdoor living inspired by Napa and Sonoma
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Grasses
A Guide to the Grasses Available for Nontraditional Lawns
By Falon Mihalic
New grass mixes are formulated to require less water and less fertilizer
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Garden Styles
Get the Look: New England Garden Style
By Lauren Dunec Hoang
Stone walls, clipped hedges and flowering borders contribute to this traditional look
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Fences and Gates
Garden Gates Go Contemporary: 16 Sleek Designs
By Lauren Dunec Hoang
Set the tone for your garden with a sophisticated entrance of wood, glass or metal
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Bring More Balance to Your Garden With Symmetry
By Lauren Dunec Hoang
See 12 examples that use this classic design principle
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