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Using Lines of Force (Regulating Lines) to Structure Your Landscape

Designing a landscape can feel overwhelming. How do you decide where to place patios, lawns, or garden beds so everything feels connected? One of...

Tips for Growing a Native Wildflower Landscape at Home

To start with, there are many excellent regional native plant books available, some of which are focused not just on identifying these species, but...

The Truth About Landscape Fabric

Looking for a few answers about whether or not landscape fabric is a good idea for using in flowerbeds and gardens? Landscape fabric is one...

Bubble Drawings for Landscape Design: From Ideas to Layout

Designing your yard can feel overwhelming. Before you worry about exact measurements, materials, or plant choices, the very first step is creating a landscape...

Creating a Drought Tolerant Landscape | How-to

If you live in an area which experiences periods of drought, you’re probably subject...

A Westchester Garden Designed by Landscape Designer Ashley Lloyd

Oftentimes landscape designers are called in to execute a one-time overhaul or to create an instant landscape for a site that’s been ravaged by...

35 Fascinating Fern Varieties for Your Home and Landscape

Fiddleheads are the emerging fronds that typically start out curled before gradually unfurling. The sori are the reproductive spores that typically appear on the...

Hollander Design’s Tips for a Deer-Resistant Beachside Landscape

It’s not every day that a client asks their landscape designer to come look at a barge they’re thinking of buying, but that was...

Landscape Design Award for the Best and Unique garden Look

At Contours Landscapes, we believe that landscape design is much more than just arranging plants and structures. We create spaces that resonate with beauty,...

Our Newest Book Is All About Designing a Sustainable Landscape

We are excited to announce that our newest book, Gardenista: The Low-Impact Garden: A Guide to Creating Sustainable Outdoor Spaceswill be arriving in bookstores...

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Drop the Beet: Growing No-Till Beets

Let’s drop the beet! Beets can be grown year-round and are a perfect, flavorful addition to meals. Start growing your own no-till beets with...

What to Plant at 40°, 50°, 60°, and 70°F

Sharing is caring! One of the biggest shifts in my gardening over the past 30 years has been moving away from the calendar and focusing...

Guide to Raised Bed Design

Raised garden beds are a great choice for many gardeners. They allow you to turn unused space, like a rooftop or yard, into a...
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