We suggest that you reach out to your local UME Master Gardener group to ask about available landscape design classes, ...

Many traditional home landscapes feature vast areas of under-utilized space, such as large turf grass lawns. Sustainable sites feature spaces for human enjoyment, considering opportunities to design ...

A common mistake made by homeowners is to go to the store and pick out plants, bring them home and plant them without carefully checking to make sure they will grow in the locations where they are ...

The concept of sustainability — using resources efficiently and protecting the natural world — is essential to effective landscape design. Creating outdoor spaces that serve human beings and also ...

You might be inspired to implement a certain landscaping trend to up your house's curb appeal. However, it's actually not ...

Mark is a seasoned green industry veteran and freelance writer based in Georgia. His work encompasses all things garden, landscape, home improvement, and DIY, with a focus on sustainability. Mark ...

A guide to the skills, education, and work behind the places that shape daily life—and the people who design them.

The landscaping around Lois and Bill Kelley’s Port Royal home used to look like all their neighbors: manicured grass, towering shading ficus trees and exotic bushes. But when Hurricane Irma destroyed ...

It’s hot, water is at a premium and people want to keep their yards green, definitely not dry, to make them less flammable in case of a wildfire. Don’t sweat this. It’s possible to have a healthy lawn ...

Mark is a seasoned green industry veteran and freelance writer based in Georgia. His work encompasses all things garden, landscape, home improvement, and DIY, with a focus on sustainability. Mark ...