South Florida homeowners urged to erect bat houses
In a state teeming with outsize alligators and iguanas, obscure environmental guidelines now call for more bats.

Backyard Garden Structures – Pergolas Make the Perfect Framework For Your Backyard Decor!

Putting out some lawn chairs, a table as well and maybe a hammock is a nice way to give you a space to sit or lay outdoors when the sun is shining, skies are clear and we can indulge in what we call ‘summer’. At the other end of the spectrum some people have stone fireplaces, water features, covered patios with expensive furnishings and have really taken the idea of an outdoor room to the limit. There is however a middle ground that may suit your budget and needs while still giving you a defined space that adds character and value to your landscaping. Accents in the way of garden structures like a pergola can create a simple, very attractive outdoor space giving your garden a focal point and giving your setting a more intimate feel.  Read more... (2785 words and 21 images, estimated 11:08 mins reading time)

Some Ideas on Getting Started with Garden Landscaping

If you want to build an attractive landscape, but do not where to begin, there are plenty of common landscape design ideas and features available for you to gain inspiration. You can use the ideas yourself or add a little twist to make the landscape design all your own. There are any number of conventional landscape ideas that can help you get started on your own projects and provide inspiration for future projects.  Read more... (3213 words and 22 images, estimated 12:51 mins reading time)

Best Landscape Design In Philadelphia

Landscape architecture and garden design are similar arts with a shared and ancient background. Indeed, the name “landscape architecture”. Landscaping is a word that refers to any modifications performed in order to change the visible features of an area of land, gardens, lawn. Landscape Maintained Lawn care companies specialize in mowing, raking, edging, seeding and caring for the grassy areas. Landscape design naturally elevates and reinforces the organic energy in your yard, allowing beneficial energy to enter the home. Balancing the positive and negative energy flow of your outdoor space using plants, trees, color, enhancements, and water; creates a peaceful haven of relaxation. Landscape design of your garden as well as your Lawn looks greenish and helps to make eco-friendly. Landscape design means “big expense.” This is not necessarily the case. Designers can help you work within a budget. Landscape maintenance firms are primarily concerned with periodic maintenance of shrubs and flowerbeds. One of the best ways to reduce storm water runoff is through sustainable landscape design.  Read more... (2801 words and 26 images, estimated 11:12 mins reading time)

Cape Coral couple's farm flourishes naturally Joe, the black racer snake, patrols the yard.

Xeriscape, The Desert Garden Solution

To garden in the desert sounds like a paradox. We all know the desert is hot and is known for its extremes. We also know that most deserts get less than ten inches of rainfall annually and that the soil is rocky or desperate for nutrients due to the high content of clay or caliche soil. But despite all these adverse conditions, gardening in the desert states of the Southwest is not impossible. Matter-of-fact, it is an art and though the rules are a little different, you too can take up what is called xeriscaping.  Read more... (2676 words and 20 images, estimated 10:42 mins reading time)

Practical gardening
The North Platte Telegraph From hanging flower baskets overflowing with crimson and fuchsia to trickling stone fountains, participants on this year’s Gardens and Gables tour were treated to some of the prettiest landscaping North Platte has to offer.

Swimming Pools Need Landscaping Too

A back yard swimming pool is the ultimate addition to a sybaritic lifestyle! There are three kinds of pools: Above ground, on ground, and in ground, and there are landscaping possibilities for each one.  Read more... (2042 words and 13 images, estimated 8:10 mins reading time)