Raised beds offer several practical benefits, including the ability to more easily control soil composition and easier access to your plants. But raised beds can be as stylish as they are functional. The only real rule of raised bed gardening is to use your imagination to create raised beds that complement your landscape. You can purchase raised bed kits that ...

An inviting outdoor living space can add great appeal to your home, especially if you use backyard patio ideas to really transform your outdoor mojo. “The outdoor living and dining rooms carry the interior style into the outdoor spaces,” says Susan Skornicka, founding principal of Skornicka Designs in Ross, California. Adding a fire pit, sprucing up your pergola with some ...

As interest in making the garden an extension of the home increases, more homeowners are incorporating outdoor areas for dining, cooking and relaxing. As urban land shrinks, every square inch is scarce. While front and back yards get most of the attention, side gardens are often neglected and waste space. A side yard is primarily the connection between the front ...

Architecture and interior design trends in the turn of the year still follow a minimalist style that is solid, simple and modern, with its own charm. Not only has it become a reference for many people to this day, minimalist interiors have become part of a lifestyle where everything goes easily and quickly. However, using this minimalist style doesn’t just ...

While the purpose of a gate is to protect the garden (and everything that grows in it), garden gates do much more than just provide separation. Similar to the front door to your home, the gate to your backyard should be warm and inviting so that guests feel comfortable entering. Set the tone for your backyard with these garden gate ...

First impressions count – and this is especially true at the front of your home. Since everyone from your guests and neighbors to the mailman sees and interacts with this area regularly, it makes sense to increase its appeal. But before you focus on the color of your front door or the style of your mailbox, you may want to ...

Even a small wooden gazebo can be expensive if you buy it pre-made or hire a landscape carpenter to build it to your specifications. But luckily, this is one of the easiest (and cheapest) do-it-yourself landscape projects. Although many arbor ideas have a flat top, you can give your arbor an arch or cover it with latticework to make it ...

If you own an old unnecessary car, and in addition you have your own villa, in which several square meters are free in the garden, we recommend that you create a very original and effective flower bed. We guarantee that from the car such a flower bed will become a local attraction and a topic of conversation for neighbors. Now ...

Summer is in full swing and we are all spending our time outdoors as much as possible. If you have an outdoor area – large or small – you need a bar! There are several ways to build an outdoor bar, and you can accommodate one even in a small space. You can opt for a Murphy’s bar, which is ...

The courtyard is a great place to enjoy your relaxation time. If you are looking for ideas on how to highlight the beauty of your courtyard, you should take a look at these inspiring examples of garden decoration with pebbles. Pebbles are fantastic materials for a garden design that connects with nature. They are easy to find and can be ...