You may have noticed a healthy bloom of landscaping articles on the CalFinder blog, but we’re not the only ones who talk about gardens and yardwork. A quick look around some reputable online magazines and blogs resulted in the following harvest, from a helpful lawn debate to a report on garden…

Spring brings new life to all aspects of nature, and one of our favorites is the abundant supply of colorful flowers. There are some exciting ways to show off your flower displays while complimenting your house at the same time.

Planting flowers in choice places is a great way to dress up your fr…

Noted by realtors as one of the top value-increasing renovations you can do to your home, curb appeal is beyond a doubt very important to marketability. Listed below are 10 ways you can make your home stand out from the rest.

Replace old windows. Old windows can really date a home, and t…

The Japanese serenity garden is famous for it beautiful tranquility that promotes peace, calm, and relaxation. What better place to rejuvenate your soul after a stressful day than amongst the gentle stillness of your backyard garden?

A water feature is an important inclusion in serenity gardens. …

Maybe you live in a harsh climate, don’t have a green thumb, or simply want to add a different twist to your yard. A rock garden is a great addition to any yard, with a unique beauty all of its own. The official definition of a rock garden is a “type of garden that features extensive use of …

From observing successful gardeners at work, I’ve learned that one key to joyful gardening is that: stick with what grows. It’s about choosing the path of least resistance–encouraging plants that stay lovely with little or no care. Equally vital, however: good gardeners don’t hesitate to reloca…

Yeah, yeah. Spring is awesome. All those pretty flowers blooming. Pastel clothing. Bunnies. Blossoms. Baskets of eggs. Picnics. Outdoor weddings. Lush green lawns. Hmm. What about the down-side of Spring? Yes. There is one. Here are my personal pet peeves regarding the prettiest, perkiest se…

Getting Started: Removing Your Existing Lawn
Turf itself comes delivered in rolls of pre-grown grass of evenly sized pieces – typically one metre or one yard in size. Because turf is a living product and requires water to survive it cannot be left for more than a day before it is laid. Prepar…

Since I had a professional come in and clean out the crater in my ugly backyard, I’ve been practically obsessed with growing enough grass over the large area of dirt that was left after all the stone and sand were removed. I don’t have a lot of time because I have an infant son, so I wante…

Often there are those areas of your garden that just aren’t suitable for lawn or have exposed ledge and rocks making it impossible to plant shrubs. These areas can easily be transformed into beautiful rock gardens by rearranging of some of the stones and bringing in a bit of new soil. If you don’t h…