Born in São Paulo, Brazil, Roberto Burle Marx was a renowned artist and landscape architect who achieved fame throughout his life for his appealing park and garden designs. In addition to his influence on tropical garden design, he is also credited with bringing the concepts...
An outdoor kitchen adds functionality and convenience to your home, providing a place for anything from a quick snack to major meal preparation outdoors. When creating your outdoor kitchen, drawing inspiration from your yard and your existing indoor kitchen can help you design an outdoor...
Green spaces are of ever-growing importance as the world becomes more centered around cities and the infrastructure therein. When you are deciding how to landscape your Tucson yard, keep in mind some of the great gardens of the world as inspiration. Innisfree Garden in Millbrook,...
Landscaping acts to soften the appearance of your home’s exterior, increasing curb appeal and creating an inviting space for you and your family to spend time outdoors. Even if you have a small yard, there are several great ways to maximize the look of your...
Your landscaping can say a lot about you, and can greatly affect your home’s curb appeal. When you are landscaping in a dry climate such as Tucson, it’s important to consider what your impact on the environment will be—particularly as it relates to water usage....
If you’re like many people, chances are you’ve considered how you can extend your living space into the outdoors. When you have an outdoor living space, you’ll be making the most of your property in addition to enjoying more sunshine and fresh air. There are...
The Villa Taranto Gardens in Italy were opened to the public in 1952, and are open from April through October of every year. These gardens are widely considered to be some of the most important ones in the world because they contain so many different...
A great outdoor space can be functional as well as beautiful, and should allow you to extend your living space beyond the walls of your house. By combining elements of earth, fire, water, and shade in your landscaping, you can have an outdoor space that...
The Minneapolis Sculpture Garden is the largest urban sculpture garden in the country. Located near the Walker Art Center, the garden has 40 permanent art installations as well as a number of other pieces that change throughout the year. Covering 11 acres in beautiful Minneapolis,...
The Mottisfont Abbey, located in Hampshire, England, was established by William Briwere in the year 1201 as an Augustinian priory. Although the abbey fell into disrepair and was dissolved during the late Middle Ages, Mottisfont later became part of a wealthy estate and saw the...
