When you want to upgrade your backyard, you typically need a couple different experts: a designer and an installer. An experienced designer has a knack for where things should go and has spent years ...

If a backyard update (or complete overhaul) is on the agenda for this spring and summer, you are not alone. According to a Spring 2021 report by Thumbtack, backyard improvements are at the top of the ...

These backyard ideas will help you achieve the outdoor space you've always wanted – beautiful, versatile, and easy maintenance. Whether your focus is mainly gorgeous flowers and trees, or if you want ...

Your backyard is filled with untapped potential, from the sunny spot that begs for a flower garden to the sloped hill that would be ideal for an outdoor dining table if it were only a bit more level.

Classic and sophisticated, low hedges are a neat way to frame different areas of the yard. Soften sharp corners with a bed of wildflowers and other native plants. This landscape blends in but also ...

Before you grab the shovel, gloves, and loppers, there's something you should know: many landscaping and outdoor projects require permits, just like indoor renovations. Constructing a luxurious, built ...

With temperatures already creeping into the triple digits, there's no time like the present to bring the thermometer down in your outside spaces and make your backyard a place to chill (literally).

Backyards have become something of a cultural battleground. With homeowners pouring serious money into outdoor spaces - more than half of the experts surveyed agree that people are prioritizing ...

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As Dallas homeowners welcome spring and look forward to summer right around the corner, it’s time to start updating landscaping in both the front and back yards. From easy, inexpensive DIY changes to ...