You can stretch a string between stakes to create a layout line for setting bricks, but simply snapping a chalk line in the sand is quicker, plus you don’t have a string in the way. With layout lines ...

As the old saying goes, good fences make good neighbors. In fact, even homeowners with great neighbors like their privacy – and fencing is key to marking out strong and impactful borders. Fence ...

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The builder's bit of lawn, two trees, and few foundation shrubs fall far short of most homeowners' dream landscape. To set your yard apart, invest in streetscaping to add to your home's current and ...

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A minimalist curb-appeal landscaping plan can revitalize any yard that's not in serious trouble. You'll have bright color, lush greens and a well-manicured yard that says, "I'm easy and neat." It ...

Early humans instinctively knew what kind of landscape they liked, one with a dense stand of trees and shrubs, so they could see without being seen. The view was out across open grasslands, so prey ...

Two years ago in the Netherlands, artist Paul de Kort designed an 81-acre park near Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport. His assignment? To use nothing but landscaping to dampen the noise of airplanes. Such ...