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Flowering Vine Plants | Perennial Flowering Vines

Flowering vine plants are very romantic and can be used in many places. Some are fast growing vines. My favorites are Climbing Hydrangea, Morning Glory vines, and Rose vines to name a few.

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Catmint Plant | Walkers Low Catmint

The Catmint plant is the one perennial everyone should have. It flowers almost continuously. Walkwers Low Catmint is my absolute favorite. Botannicaly known as Nepeta faassenii, this perennial is drou

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Backyard Fountain | Outdoor Garden Fountains Lion Head Fountain

You should definitely have a backyard fountain! There is nothing like the sound of water along with seeing it. Here are some fountain ideas and the different kinds that you can consider.

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Using a variety of fencing styles.....

Can different styles of fencing be used throughout a yard's landscaping? I currently have a short picket fence surrounding a cottage garden in front

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Landscaping Question On Prices

A landscaping question on prices from a landscaper. I can't even recall how I found your site, but I really like it. I am a landscaper who was curious

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Concrete Patio Settling Fix

Is there a concrete patio settling fix that can be done? I have a large raised stamped concrete patio (about 30 feet by 35 feet. It is divided into 8

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Basement water at house pools

Here is a question about house water that pools at a corner and drainage problems. My home is older, 1937, and in one corner of the house water pools

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Seat Wall | Designing Walls With Your Patio

What are the correct seat wall dimensions? How do you design these landscape walls to look best with a patio design? Here are some photos and professional information on designing them.

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Patio Pictures | Patio Photos | Pavers Bluestone Stone

Here is a collection of patio pictures I have designed, done in concrete pavers, natural stone and bluestone. They can easily be done in concrete or brick. Some are two levels and seat walls are inclu

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Lawn slopes towards house

The question: Will drainage pipes near my house still cause foundation problems? Our lawn slopes towards our house, which has a 1.5 metre brick paved

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How Narrow Can My Driveway Design Be?

You say in your website that driveway width should be 9-12 feet. Is there any reason a driveway could not be any narrower, say 8 3/4 feet, or is that getting

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matching up patio design & color to brick home

Planning to build dark stained pergola over back patio against a dark red brick home (mixed with darker browns to blacks similar to your basket weave pic

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what type of soil or fill should be used to help lawn drainage

Hi Nancy, I received your questions regarding your drainage problems. My backyard is much lower than both neighbours by almost two feet. The back of the

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Travertine Pavers on front stoop (Chicago)

Here are some questions regarding placing travertine pavers over a concrete porch, and my answers. Hello, I have 1 1/4 thick travertine pavers (versailles

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Travertine - dry set or on concrete in California

We are redoing our 50-year + pool and have decided on travertine for around the pool and the patio. We are located in Los Angeles, CA and are trying to

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Drainage Issues and Water Collecting in Yard

Hi There - First of all, great site, very informative! My question is about drainage issues on a very flat property in the Sacramento area and appropriate

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Land FX and Vectorworks Comparison

Hi, I am a landscape designer and I just read your software reviews and would love to know more. Specifically I am looking at Vectorworks and Land FX

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Landscaping Costs Book | Ebook For Landscape Pricing

Here is my landscaping costs book, an ebook created to help you find out all about landscape pricing. Can you afford it? Can you make it fit into your budget? Find out here!

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Designing Front Yards Ebook

This Designing Front Yards ebook provides professional ideas for creating a striking design that is above the usual.

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Planting ideas for subdivision entry islands

Hi- I have been asked to revamp 3 subdivision entry islands with new perennials. You can see from the attached photos that the islands are full of yews,

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