Forever in such high demand, a swimming pool can beautify the space as well as create a place to exercise, have fun with the family, entertain, and simply relax by the water. The best pool ideas are ...

You don't have to live on a sun-drenched island to turn your yard into a tropical getaway. Plant a tree with exotic-looking flowers to lend this vibe to your landscape. One option is frangipani ...

An informal survey of the landscapes in our neighborhoods might lead to the conclusion that the landscape rules require a phoenix roebelenii, pygmy date palm, to be planted in every front yard. Palm ...

ST. LOUIS — Outdoor living is getting a serious upgrade this season, thanks to a stunning collaboration between Joe’s Market Basket and Slemmer Landscape & Design. The two local favorites teamed up to ...

Summertime brings to mind the tropics, and there’s nothing like looking at some gorgeous tropical plants that you can add to your backyard. One is bougainvillea. For those of you that aren’t familiar ...

Dana and Timmie McGehee of Mesa consider themselves outdoor people, but not pool people. So when they planned their backyard landscape redesign, they pictured tropical lushness and resortstyle luxury ...

Here in the sunny south, palm trees are not the only plants that can add a tropical look to your landscape. Cannas, lilies-of-the Nile, cast-iron plants and elephant ears can all provide an exotic ...

Dwarf cabbage palm (Sabal minor) is a small palm that grows its trunk underground. This palm is great for a small space with lots of light. Sara Edelman Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden Plant lovers’ ...

Nothing says dreamy like a lush front or backyard, especially one filled with beautiful landscaping ideas. In fact, with well-designed landscaping, you can transform any patch of green into a relaxing ...

This year West Hawaii has begun with less precipitation than we need to keep our landscapes healthy, so we again are aware of the importance to have well distributed rainfall. Planting shade trees in ...

As a homeowner, you probably already know about the importance of curb appeal (perhaps your home’s curb appeal is the reason the property caught your eye in the first place?). Not only does it impact ...