Loved for its relaxed, informal and romantic style, prairie planting seeks to replicate the American prairies of the Midwest. Using native species and minimal human input, prairie gardens continue to ...

Natural gardens are made up of native plants and wildflowers. In the wild, they just happen. But around homes, they need to be planned and nurtured. Natural landscape design is achieved by reducing ...

Choosing a landscaping gravel isn't just about finding something quick to fill all of the empty space. Having the ability to sort through the different types of gravel allows you to opt for a variety ...

When it comes to lawns, landscape fabric is old news — at least for the eco-conscious. Fighting weeds in your yard seems like an impossible task, and while you may be tempted to smother them beneath ...

"Mending the Earth in Milwaukee," Ney Tait Fraser's book about natural landscaping in southeastern Wisconsin, is less a how-to guide and more a collection of conversion stories. Many homeowners ...

In an era when cities are ravaged by drought, flooding, wildfires, and more, infrastructure projects tend to get most of the attention when it comes to resiliency. But good landscape design can be ...

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Architecture for Landscape: YACademy’s high-level training course offers 8 scholarships, and internships in internationally-renowned architectural firms. 110 hours of lessons, a 60-hour workshop and ...

A client once asked us to include a clothesline in an all-natural garden we were designing. It wasn't a large yard, and this utilitarian feature didn't fit the theme. I suggested we get rid of it. The ...