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Tips to Help Maximize Greenhouse Space

Cathy Isom has some tips to help you maximize greenhouse space. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The benefits of having a greenhouse...

How to Calculate Cubic Yards

What is a cubic yard, exactly? Learn how to measure cubic yards with our guide to calculating the volume of dumpsters and your debris.

10 Tips for Saving Water in the Garden

Why waste water in your garden when you can save money and the planet? The experts at HouseLogic show you how with these garden water-saving tips.

What Do you Get from a Great Landscape Designer?

Trimming hedges and mowing lawns is a noble profession, but a landscape designer transforms your property into a showcase. If you are starti...

The 10 Worst Invasive Plants to Watch Out for in Your Region

Why Your Garden Needs Mulch (Assuming You Do It Right)

Used correctly, mulch builds and improves your soil like nothing else. But don’t make these common mistakes.

Why is It Important To Use Mulch In Landscapes and gardens?

Mulch will help your garden become healthier and resistant to diseases. Mulch helps protect the soil from the sun which helps prevent evaporation of water.

Home Value & Landscaping Go Hand-in-Hand

Yard work might not be fun for most, but it does turn potential homebuyers' heads!

Money Saving Landscaping Tips

Money Saving Landscaping Tips - The proper landscaping can vastly improve your home. Whether you just want a more updated look or if you’re trying to sell

Smart Landscaping: 4 Tips For Energy Efficient Landscaping

Let’s take a look at how energy efficient landscaping can reduce a home’s energy use by providing summer shade, winter warmth, and protective windbreaks.

MultiBrief: Use sustainable landscaping for a positive mark

It's becoming increasingly important to take care of our planet, and businesses can help. There are ways to use resources more efficiently and cut back on energy consumption inside, of course, but one eco-friendly idea for businesses exists that you might not have considered: sustainable landscaping.

How to Landscape a Beautiful and Eco-Friendly Front Yard

When spring arrives and the weather starts to warm up, you’ll want to spend some time outside—and you won’t be the only one. Plenty of your friends and neighbours will be stepping out of their homes and into the world...

May 14: Irrigation Basics for a Sustainable Landscape Class

Even though the mega-drought is here, you can still effectively irrigate your landscape.

Good landscaping doesn't create water problems

User's Guide to retaining walls, patio walls & fences. Learn tips on installation, outdoor living ideas and learn what Allan Block is all about.

What Is Tropical Landscaping?

Learn how to create a tropical landscaping design suitable for your climate by choosing the right plants and design elements.

No More Cookie Cutter Landscapes! How to Differentiate Your Yard

Having a landscape that breaks the mold of boring design is a lot easier than you might think. Here are fifteen extraordinary examples of things you can do to pump up the style around your home.

These 4 Planting Strategies Can Save You Money

Use seeds, plugs and more to keep costs down as you fill out your garden