5 Patio Essentials When Designing Your Backyard
Designing your backyard patio is a pretty fun project, but there is a lot to consider when you get into the details. There are a few essentials to consider in your design that will make your Des Moines backyard patio into an outdoor escape you’ll never want to leave. Outdoor Kitchen & Food Prep Space […]
The Best Landscape Border Materials for the Long Haul
When you plan your landscaping, you are planning for the long term. You want everything, especially border edging, to last as long as possible—no matter what Mother Nature throws at it. Since landscaping is often one of the most significant investments you’ll make in your property, it can feel like you’ve wasted money if products […]
Working with a Landscape Pro- Your Questions Answered
When it’s time to consider a new landscaping project, you need to know the basics of how to work with a landscape professional. What is the consultation process? How long will it take? And how much is all of this going to cost? Our resident landscape expert Keegan Lare, shares his advice on what to […]
Modern Container Gardens
“My garden is my most beautiful masterpiece.” – Claude Monet Gardening trends are their own little paradox. On the one hand, the essentials of how we take care of our gardens and the joy that comes from nurturing life out of soil remain the same each year. But our gardens themselves get a refreshing lift each […]
Landscape Design Trends: Covered Patio Areas & Pergolas
If you find yourself wanting to spend more time enjoying your own backyard, this is how to make it happen.
Landscape Design Trends: Fire Pits & Outdoor Fireplaces
Outdoors, the most compelling centerpiece is a fire.
Landscape Design Trends: Low Maintenance Planting
2018’s landscaping trends are all about lifestyle and enjoying more time outside with friends and family.
Easter Decorating Tips
Easter is a season all about rebirth and, as the doorway to spring, it’s the time to start ushering in new life at home. Now is the best time to revive your home for visiting friends and family, and to sweep out all the lingering hints of the long winter behind us.These are some of […]
Kokedama
Kokedama is one of the newest trends in houseplants, but its roots can be traced to sophisticated philosophy. This Japanese tradition is just as unique as the other modern gardening techniques of the same heritage. The striking aesthetic of Kokedama tells its own story and is a great choice to enrich your indoor spaces. “There […]
Houseplants in the Winter
Are you feeling a little of those winter blues? When the winter temperatures drop and the outside world gets frosty, our houseplants are the green aesthetic boost that we need. However, the darker and drier winter conditions can be hard on your beautiful houseplants. Understanding the needs of your plants can help you keep them gorgeous and […]