Archive for the ‘Garden & Landscape’ Category
I need some backyard landscaping designs?

I need some backyard landscaping designs to get ideas for my own yard. Is there a website where I can find these? Or if you can send me the design or your backyard it would be appreciated. I live in arizona and have a fairly big backyard any ideas (ie. what plants, trees rocks, grass, stone walkways etc.) thanks
What color landscaping rock and pavers would match a black foundation?

I am landscaping my house. We have a white house with black shutters and a black foundation. What color landscaping rock shoule I use for next to the house and what color pavers should I use to make a sidewalk with?
Landscape ideas to prevent water from standing around pool?

We have a 30′ round above ground pool. When the pool was dug out, one side of the yard was on a incline. Now, when it rains, water rushes down into that area (there’s also a deck above some of this area). During heavy rain, the standing water had pushed the sand from under the pool and the liner ripped. (We now need a new $1,400. liner install). In the area that we’re concerned about, there’s a 2 1/2 foot deep slope. We’ve been told not to put dirt or rock against the pool.
What do we need to do to prevent water from rushing down this 2 1/2 foot deep slope or even prevent this dirt from falling in, as it has been over the past 3 years. We’re also worried, now, that the post from the deck is starting to become unstable because of the dirt falling towards the pool.
how to get rid of weeds coming through small landscaping rocks?

totat saturation of weeds coming thru small landscaping rocks
Things to keep in mind for landscape design?

I am currently trying plan a design for my backyard landscape, does anyone know of anythings I should keep in mind? I live in zone 10b and have dogs and know that I want something relatively low maintainance. What are things that are more on the actual design side that I should think about?
How can I keep grass from growing up through my gravel (with sand base) rock garden without using poisons?

My plan was to design a maintenance free patio, but now I’m constantly having to pull hundreds of little grass shoots up from my patio and it’s anything but maintenance free! Please help!
landscaping rocks or mulch?

I have a patch (5 ft by 40 ft) in the yard that i’m adding a drain to - should i cover it with mulch or rocks?? There aren’t any trees or plants to be affected by either choice. Thanks
Can a water wall be placed on a fibre glass pool?

We have just had a fibre glass pool installed. I would love to a have a water wall constructed Is this possible?
Does anyone know people who can do this in perth.
Any other landscaping options would be appreciated. The wall was going to hide the pump so alternatives would have to be similiar.
the types of landscape with pools and fountains?

…the important of pools and fountains in landscape…types,the benefits…and etc..
whats the best way to get grass clippings and leaves out of landscape rocks?

i have small rocks as part of my landscaping, apparently it is supposed to be “low maintenance” the people who lived here before me never got up the leaves or grass clippings so they are covered, when i rake them up it gets the top leaves off but all the decomposed grass and leaves is in between all the rocks and looks bad, how do i get it cleaned up properly?
leaf blower doesnt work , the leaves are all stuck to the rocks down inbetween them, they have turned to much basically.