http://www.landscaping-ideas-for-gardening.com/landscaping-ideas-blog.html All the latest articles on landscaping ideas on the website of award winning gardening author Doug Green en-us landscaping Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:46:31 GMT Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:46:31 GMT landscaping-ideas-for-gardening.com http://www.landscaping-ideas-for-gardening.com/landscaping-fountains.html Two ideas for landscaping fountains with pictures for do it yourself backyard garden landscaping. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:24:35 GMT http://www.landscaping-ideas-for-gardening.com/using-old-rain-gutters.html I learnt the other day that old guttering along a fence is a great way to grow lettuce, etc. The person who was using this method had a great display Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:25:26 GMT http://www.landscaping-ideas-for-gardening.com/winter-gardens.html Five tips for success with winter gardens; you have to make it look good in the winter if you want it to look spectacular in the summer from garden author Doug Green Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:29:16 GMT http://www.landscaping-ideas-for-gardening.com/modern-garden-design.html There are three main principles of modern garden design that have to be considered before launching any major home landscaping project Mon, 28 Nov 2011 18:14:07 GMT http://www.landscaping-ideas-for-gardening.com/front-yard-pond-design.html A front yard pond design with pictures and plant ideas for this pond landscaping, comes with warnings Wed, 09 Nov 2011 15:47:44 GMT http://www.landscaping-ideas-for-gardening.com/english-garden-design.html English garden design picture and plant-drawing to accompany it from garden author Doug Green Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:56:01 GMT http://www.landscaping-ideas-for-gardening.com/commercial-landscaping-ideas.html Two main commercial landscaping ideas (and varieties) for low maintenance landscaping or big color landscaping Mon, 24 Oct 2011 14:41:03 GMT http://www.landscaping-ideas-for-gardening.com/garden-trellis-designs.html There are 5 different kinds of garden trellis designs for landscapes depending on the vine and garden design Tue, 04 Oct 2011 14:07:00 GMT http://www.landscaping-ideas-for-gardening.com/cottage-garden-design.html Five rules for great cottage garden design from garden author Doug Green Tue, 20 Sep 2011 13:55:19 GMT http://www.landscaping-ideas-for-gardening.com/water-garden-landscaping.html Water garden landscaping idea about putting backyard ponds around backyard decks along with pics and schematics Thu, 15 Sep 2011 17:45:25 GMT http://www.landscaping-ideas-for-gardening.com/landscaping-slopes.html Landscaping slopes and the 6 systems available to home gardeners for accomplishing this Mon, 12 Sep 2011 16:48:22 GMT http://www.landscaping-ideas-for-gardening.com/refreecycld-stones-various-types-into-garden-walls-paths-and-raisedbed-areas.html HI ALL: It's not an big or new idea, but if you live nearby a re:development, infill residential area, contractors, builders, are often 'throwing away-refuse', Wed, 07 Sep 2011 13:05:51 GMT http://www.landscaping-ideas-for-gardening.com/landscape-fabric-and-watering-problems.html My neighbor has a beautiful yard, but all the flower beds(there's a lot)are covered with about 3 inches of river rock. She has many different plant, shrubs Sat, 27 Aug 2011 13:30:21 GMT http://www.landscaping-ideas-for-gardening.com/privacy-landscaping.html 5 kinds of privacy landscaping with advantage and disadvantages of each Mon, 22 Aug 2011 15:45:23 GMT http://www.landscaping-ideas-for-gardening.com/pool-landscaping-design.html Three ideas for easy pool landscaping design from garden author Doug Green Mon, 08 Aug 2011 13:53:43 GMT http://www.landscaping-ideas-for-gardening.com/how-to-create-an-easy-water-garden-container.html When it comes water gardening in containers, there are a few really simple ways to do it. This one took me about a half hour to put together once I found Fri, 08 Jul 2011 13:01:38 GMT http://www.landscaping-ideas-for-gardening.com/mulch-for-recycling.html mulch can be good 2 ways - to keep moisture in your flower or vegetable patch and to smother things you don't want. For smothering, recycle newspaper Fri, 24 Jun 2011 13:01:03 GMT http://www.landscaping-ideas-for-gardening.com/small-yard-big-design1.html Here's more pictures of the walkway and firepit (1 year later). It was hard work, but all worth it in the end. We added some annuals to the perennials Fri, 17 Jun 2011 12:37:05 GMT http://www.landscaping-ideas-for-gardening.com/watering-or-irrigating-the-garden.html Water. That’s the key word for today and while using enough of it has become a bit of a standing joke with some friends, the key component to having great Tue, 14 Jun 2011 16:27:37 GMT http://www.landscaping-ideas-for-gardening.com/newbie-homeowner.html Doug, You are awesome and I love your no-nonsense style. It gives me confidence to work with people that tell it like it is. Reuse- I thought I was going Tue, 24 May 2011 11:18:42 GMT http://www.landscaping-ideas-for-gardening.com/a-simple-test-to-see-if-spring-plants-are-alive.html When spring is cold and wet, plants simply don't grow as fast as they normally do. Sometimes they don't emerge until much later than normal (do you like Wed, 18 May 2011 19:49:00 GMT http://www.landscaping-ideas-for-gardening.com/found-objects-in-the-garden.html On my walks through fields in our new subdivision I had found a wooden gothic shutter (from a farmhouse demolition) carried it home and attached it to Fri, 13 May 2011 11:25:55 GMT http://www.landscaping-ideas-for-gardening.com/garden-gates.html The garden gate is a traditional part of landscaping design and one we can use in very clear ways to add to our garden. First, they need not be expensive Mon, 07 Mar 2011 19:45:56 GMT http://www.landscaping-ideas-for-gardening.com/chairs-in-the-landscape-design.html These garden pictures of chairs in the landscape make several points you might consider in your own garden design. The first is that they are places to Wed, 23 Feb 2011 15:10:51 GMT http://www.landscaping-ideas-for-gardening.com/landscaping-with-rocks.html 4 tips on landscaping with rocks and how to make the rocks effective in your garden from garden author Doug Green Mon, 14 Feb 2011 23:08:58 GMT http://www.landscaping-ideas-for-gardening.com/friendsneighbors-swap.html How about sharing with other friends and neighbors? We do loads of plant swaps here in New England. Bring a plant...take a plant and get to know your garden Sat, 05 Feb 2011 16:17:25 GMT http://www.landscaping-ideas-for-gardening.com/bark-for-pathway-materials.html My friend gave me a trunkload of bark slabs that her husband had removed from trees he had cut for firewood. They make attractive paths, as most are 20-24 Sat, 05 Feb 2011 16:17:01 GMT http://www.landscaping-ideas-for-gardening.com/auctions-and-other-frugal-gardening-tips.html I've bought a lot of old wheel barrels, garden pots, window boxes, and even a fountain that sits in the yard/garden and such for dirt cheap just going Fri, 04 Feb 2011 12:33:20 GMT http://www.landscaping-ideas-for-gardening.com/frugal-plant-shopping-with-canadian-tire-money.html I save all the Canadian tire money during the year and at the end of summer when plants go for .49C or so I purchase what I can. They may not bloom that Fri, 04 Feb 2011 12:31:41 GMT http://www.landscaping-ideas-for-gardening.com/seeds-rather-than-plants.html I guess this is a no-brainer but I buy and trade seeds rather than purchasing plants. It may take an extra year for a perennial to produce flowers, but Fri, 04 Feb 2011 12:30:43 GMT http://www.landscaping-ideas-for-gardening.com/topping-off-those-flower-stakes.html I needed to mark where I moved some Perennials this past fall so I used thin bamboo stakes. As these were tall I left them in the garden and used those Fri, 04 Feb 2011 12:29:54 GMT http://www.landscaping-ideas-for-gardening.com/landscaping-design-garden-benches.html The main point is that if you don’t have a place to sit in your garden, the only time you’ll go there is to work. Sit and enjoy the fruits of your gardening Tue, 01 Feb 2011 15:48:33 GMT http://www.landscaping-ideas-for-gardening.com/japanese-water-gardens.html These Japanese water gardens are at Anderson Gardens and this lovely (and large) oriental garden simply shines as a wonderful example of how to use water Mon, 31 Jan 2011 12:23:14 GMT http://www.landscaping-ideas-for-gardening.com/sell-your-extra-perennials.html Years ago I wanted to start some interesting geraniums (annuals) but the price at 25 cents a seed seemed hard to justify. I quieted my conscience by buying Sat, 29 Jan 2011 13:12:05 GMT http://www.landscaping-ideas-for-gardening.com/the-challenge-of-a-hill-.html The hill behind our house is quite steep and basically made up of sand. When I began landscaping it about four years ago (and on a very limited budget!), Fri, 28 Jan 2011 16:16:24 GMT http://www.landscaping-ideas-for-gardening.com/share-plants-with-your-neighbours.html I have great neighbours. We have shared boxwoods, California redwood saplings, red western cedar saplings, flowers, tree sprouts that come up in the yard, Fri, 28 Jan 2011 13:05:06 GMT http://www.landscaping-ideas-for-gardening.com/free-aids-to-propagation.html The clam shell clear plastic containers that hold salad leaves in the supermarket are no longer recyclable in our area. Reuse is better than recycling Fri, 28 Jan 2011 13:04:45 GMT http://www.landscaping-ideas-for-gardening.com/early-fall-where-i-love-to-relaxt.html This garden is in full sun, all the time. Rarely needs a drop of water as the pond keeps it moist above and below. Everything grows with little work. Wanted Fri, 28 Jan 2011 13:03:41 GMT http://www.landscaping-ideas-for-gardening.com/design-a-garden.html Articles on how to design a garden from garden author Doug Green, his readers and friends Thu, 27 Jan 2011 16:37:46 GMT http://www.landscaping-ideas-for-gardening.com/index.html Landscaping and garden design advice along with Q&A from garden author Doug Green with links to gardening articles Thu, 27 Jan 2011 01:39:25 GMT http://www.landscaping-ideas-for-gardening.com/landscaping-help.html landscaping help articles for gardening from garden author Doug Green describing what you really need to know to create your own backyard landscape Wed, 26 Jan 2011 17:26:41 GMT http://www.landscaping-ideas-for-gardening.com/pool-landscaping-ideas.html 8 pool landscaping ideas and tips on pool garden design from garden writer Doug Green Wed, 26 Jan 2011 16:29:05 GMT http://www.landscaping-ideas-for-gardening.com/lawn-alternatives.html 7 lawn alternatives for your organic lawn care choices from garden author Doug Green Wed, 26 Jan 2011 16:29:03 GMT http://www.landscaping-ideas-for-gardening.com/dry-shade-gardening.html How to succeed with dry shade gardening or at least minimize the damage from garden author Doug Green Wed, 26 Jan 2011 16:29:02 GMT http://www.landscaping-ideas-for-gardening.com/vertical-gardening.html A video on constructiong a temporary support for vertical gardening of tomotoes and other plants from garden author Doug Green Wed, 26 Jan 2011 16:01:40 GMT http://www.landscaping-ideas-for-gardening.com/outdoor-lighting.html A comparison of different systems of outdoor lighting for your backyard landscaping project from garden author Doug Green Wed, 26 Jan 2011 16:01:37 GMT http://www.landscaping-ideas-for-gardening.com/landscaping-contract.html Here are the most important considerations in understanding a landscape contract and things a landscaper will try to negotiate from garden author Doug Green Wed, 26 Jan 2011 16:01:36 GMT http://www.landscaping-ideas-for-gardening.com/garden-mulch.html Garden mulch facts and fantasies including when wood chips will hurt your soil and when they'll help from garden author Doug Green Wed, 26 Jan 2011 16:01:34 GMT http://www.landscaping-ideas-for-gardening.com/growing-plants-in-a-greenhouse.html If you'rhts, new aon published on this site Wed, 26 Jan 2011 16:01:33 GMT http://www.landscaping-ideas-for-gardening.com/gardening-zone-map.html how to understand the gardening zone map, use it and links to find your unique garden zone based on your US zip code Wed, 26 Jan 2011 16:01:32 GMT