Garden renovation projects might include mounds to add visual interest in an otherwise flat terrain and to provide drainage and other benefits of raised beds. A particular form of the garden mound is ...

When you think of landscaping ideas to make your yard look its best, flowering trees, perennials, and clean garden edging may immediately come to mind. While these elements can do wonders for your ...

Make a gabion wall by wrapping river rock in a cage of galvanized steel wire. A retaining wall can be used for erosion control, privacy or to make an aesthetic statement in the landscape. For a ...

Lavender is one of the best plants to add to your rock garden ideas as it is hardy, low maintenance and thrives in poor soils. As a Mediterranean plant, it is naturally acclimatized to rougher, drier ...

Creating a DIY raised garden bed is a rewarding and low-cost project that brings numerous benefits to novice and experienced gardeners alike. With the growing interest in sustainable living and home ...

I’ve built raised garden beds out of railroad ties or cedar fencing, 2x4s, bricks and even a beautiful woven lattice. But when I got serious about not having to build new raised beds every few years, ...

It’s a garden that starts with little and inexpensive plants, might never need water or fertilizer, and requires almost no maintenance. With those alluring attributes, no wonder crevice gardens are ...

A new garden featuring rocks painted by the community and seen as a way to “spread kindness” will be installed later this year near the iconic Peace Bridge along the Fox River in Batavia. The Batavia ...