Rainwater collector in your backyard
Do you want to know a way to store rainwater without taking up too much space in your backyard? Consider putting it under your patio. Yes, you read that right: under your patio!…
I Hate My Yard – Looking back in time
Almost 10 years ago, I hosted a show for the DIY Network called I Hate My Yard. It was early in my career as a landscape designer/builder, and it was a fantastic experience.…
Modern black and white yard makeover
Using a black and white color palette can sound a little bland and boring for a yard. However, if you know how to play around with the shades in between and add splashes…
Mexican-inspired panel wall and deck design
You might think that a pattern coming from a Mexican beach blanket can’t make sense in a yard, but here I’ll teach you how a small detail like that can bring a yard…
Ideas for using blue in backyard design
Blue concrete is expensive but might be worth it in the right applications I know black and white and shades between those two are all the rage. And it can look wonderful for…
5 creative ways to landscape a sloped yard
Sara prices out five ways to landscape a slope, from the cost-friendly to the steeply priced.
Low-maintenance modern landscape ideas
Sara shows us you don’t have to break the bank—or your back—to achieve a modern landscape design