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...
Arizona’s appealing weather makes it the perfect place to enjoy outdoor living throughout much of the year. Adding a feature such as a fire pit to your outdoor living space offers the perfect place to relax or enjoy the company of family and friends during...
The Innisfree Garden is located in Millbrook, New York, near Tyrrel Lake. This beautiful 150-acre garden highlights many of the most popular features of a Chinese-style garden and includes several species of local plants associated with the surrounding land and forests. Today, the Innisfree Garden...
Landscaping consists of many features working together in harmony, including flowers, cacti, shrubbery, trees, footpaths, lighting, and outdoor structures such as decks, patios, pergolas, and walls. The right landscape design should complement the existing look of your property, while creating a functional and appealing space...
The Sanssouci Park began as a garden designed to cultivate figs for Frederick the Great in 1744. However, the area’s natural beauty and amazing views soon prompted him to create a summer residence in the same location, which became the Sanssouci Palace and Park that...
