Understanding the elements of color, texture and scale will bring you closer to achieving the landscape design of your dreams. The use of color is probably the most complex of the three, because it ...

Whether you're looking for a literal rainbow or want to keep it simple and subdued, the colors you choose go a long way ...

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Colors enrich, beautify and unify our landscapes. When adding color to the landscape, we often rely on flowering bedding plants and perennials. However, they add considerably to the effort spent on ...

There are certain garden design principles in a well-designed landscape. Structure, shape, texture, scent, movement and color are all aspects to consider. For most of us, color is likely to be the ...

This coastal California garden evolved one weekend at a time.

Severe freezes this winter have left our landscapes less attractive than usual as we begin to move into spring. Tropical plants that might otherwise be contributing foliage are brown or have been cut ...

These gorgeous spring container garden ideas show off an explosion of color and texture while celebrating warmer weather and ...

The bitter cold from a few weeks back took a toll on our cool-season color. Odds are that you’re about to make some significant upgrades to get ready for the growing season ahead. This is a fun topic, ...

Colors enrich, beautify and unify our landscapes. When adding color to the landscape, we often rely on flowering bedding plants and perennials. However, they add considerably to the effort spent on ...