Road verge landscaping

Designing a hellstrip is often an afterthought, something considered once the rest of the garden is complete, which is such a shame!

Those small strips between sidewalks and streets are often the most challenging to plant - plants there seem to scorch, fry and die - especially in the heat of summer. These strips of land are often lovingly referred to as hellstrips. Read on for nine perennials that are well suited and prepared to take on these hot en

Create a warm space that welcomes the neighbors and guests alike with these front porch ideas for ceiling colors, front porch railings, front porch door colors and more.

Increase your curb appeal by renovating your parking strip into something beautiful.

That narrow strip of land between the sidewalk and street??you know, the spot that your garden sprinklers don't quite reach??has a big impact on your

UNITING THE BUILT & NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS

Are you tired of cutting grass in your parking strip? Plantings can change all of that for you and make your landscaping more dramatic. Here are two great examples using flowers, ground cover, and decorative grass to create the wow factor. (I'm thinking someone should get a teenager out of bed, get a broom, and sweep the gutter in the first photo to spiff it up.)