Mark is a seasoned green industry veteran and freelance writer based in Georgia. His work encompasses all things garden, landscape, home improvement, and DIY, with a focus on sustainability. Mark ...

In this series on the principles of landscape design, we will be focusing on correcting common design flaws, while accounting ...

When asked about negative space and what it adds to a garden, Laura Butera, Lead Designer at Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, explained, ‘Negative space is the intentional breathing room between ...

Each week Mansion Global tackles an interior design topic with an elite group of designers from around the world who work on luxury properties. This week we look at how to design a beautiful winter ...

When it comes to creating beautiful, maintainable and environmentally-sensitive gardens, landscape designer Margie Grace takes her cues from the Earth itself. After spearheading Grace Design and ...

Looking to avoid inviting some slithery friends into your yard? Here's a landscape design choice to remove if you want to ...

If you’re a new homeowner dreaming about overhauling your outdoor space, or want to spruce up your backyard but haven’t had time, maybe you’re ready to hire a landscape designer. Like an interior ...

Usually, landscape design software is meant for professionals and companies and they carry a premium price tag. However, you might prefer to use a free landscape design software if your purpose is ...

Fire season is almost over, and so far San Diego has been very lucky with no major wildfires, but it’s not to soon to begin thinking about firescaping your home for the long term. Firescaping ...

If you’re thinking about re-landscaping the yard, you might want to consider some ideas from the 15th Annual Theodore Payne Native Plant Garden Tour. This self-driving tour, which rolls through ...

Bob Perry has written three books on landscaping in California. “Trees and Shrubs for Dry California Landscapes” (1980) and “Landscape Plants for Western Regions” (1992) are classics. The newly ...

Campus landscapes are enhanced by the seasonal splashes of color from the ornamental beds dispersed throughout campus. The grounds department is responsible for the care and maintenance of the gardens ...