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Landscape Design 757 Stories
Gardening Stories and Guides
Fire-Wise Landscapes Can Help Keep Your Home and Property Safe
By Eileen Kelly
Choose fire-resistant plants and materials and create defensible areas using these design strategies
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Paths
5 Gravel and Stone Types for a Rockin' Landscape
By Jenny Peterson
Give your garden design some textural bam with pebbles, granite, river rocks and other permeable materials
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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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Working With Pros
10 Questions You Should Ask Before Hiring a Landscape Designer
By Lauren Dunec Hoang
Discover how to choose the best designer for your garden and avoid surprises down the line
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Patios
Which Outdoor Seating Is Best for Your Space?
By Claudia De Yong
Let these 10 outdoor seating ideas tempt you to spend more time enjoying your yard, patio or balcony
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Most Popular Stories
What to Know About Adding a Deck
By Mitchell Parker
Want to increase your living space and enjoy the open air more? Learn the requirements, costs and other considerations for building a deck
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6 Ways You Can Save on Your Garden Renovation
By Lauren Dunec Hoang
Find out how to spend wisely without compromising on style — and what to splurge on for big impact
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Saving Water
Water-Saving Strategies From 5 Earth-Friendly Gardens
By Lauren Dunec Hoang
Get ideas for setting up a rain garden, installing a water cistern, mulching garden beds, growing native plants and more
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Fences and Gates
10 Contemporary Retaining Walls Offer Fresh Ideas for Slopes
By Lauren Dunec Hoang
See how retaining walls can step up landscape designs with built-in water features, benches and cool building materials
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Patios
Don’t Put the Patio Furniture Away Just Yet
By Lauren Dunec Hoang
Look for weather-hardy materials for your outdoor furniture and cozy up your patio for year-round enjoyment
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Houzz TV
Our Houzz: New Mexico Oasis Expands Horizons for 2 Generations
By Mitchell Parker
A new backyard with big vistas offers a year-round healing destination for a mom, daughter and son-in-law
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