Nicely landscaped green and white garden

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There are, of course, no set rules to landscape design.  Other gardens are carefully structured with unique areas of interest, while some are unmitigated extensions of nature’s carefree wild side.  Ideally, the landscape design you choose should reflect your personality.

If the property of your dreams is graced by neat rows of flowers and border gardens, then your landscape design should be based on the principles of balance and unity.   This is key to your landscaping design success, and Read more . . .

Garden of flowers and plants

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Landscaping concepts are created in the heart,  and in the mind.  It really is amazing how easy it can be to create the appearance of a professional landscape renovation in your own front or back yard.  It doesn’t need a great deal of skill to make your landscaping dreams come true.  All you really require is a little imagination, the right materials, and the will to roll up your sleeves and get your hands dirty. Read more . . .

Eggplants, tomatoes, carrots, cucumber

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Bring up the topic of gardening in almost any social situation, and you’re bound to receive plenty of gardening suggestions.  Everyone from greenhorn to green thumb has plenty of gardening tips to share.  Some homegrown ideas can produce bountiful results, so ask around and find which ideas grow on you.

There are plenty of sources available when you’re looking for gardening techniques.  You can read gardening books, magazines and catalogues.  You can check at a garden center or browse the Internet.  Of course, you can ask a more Read more . . .

A garden of red tomatoes

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Are you bored of the same look of your yard; or have you run out of new design innovations for your garden or backyard? Try using colored palettes in plants with matching hues or plants with only one color.

Try White

Imagine a white garden to create an elegant and cool feel supplemented with iceberg roses, white jasmine, white hydrangeas, etc.

Blue and purple plants could also be added along with lupins, salvias and lobelias. These landscape design ideas will bring out the artist in you. Read more . . .

Well tended garden with blue walk way

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When it comes to relaxing and extremely rewarding hobbies, you can’t beat gardening.  It requires minimal investment and can easily fit into any space and lifestyle.  Whether you are interested in growing fresh vegetables for your family, attracting butterflies to your yard, dressing up your property or just bringing a dash of color to your life, you’re sure to dig gardening.  It’s easy to get started if you have good advice to set you on the right path. Read more . . .