Question: “I have a backyard that slopes down toward my house. We want to do some landscaping back there for two reasons — to add visual interest, and to prevent me from having to mow the slope. How can I landscape a sloping backyard? What are some of the strategies we might use?”
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October 19, 2010 10:50 am | 
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Saint Augustine grass (or St. Augustine for short) is a type of grass that thrives in warm climates. It is mostly found in the southeastern United States and westward into Texas. I live in the Austin, Texas area, and many of the lawns here use this type of grass. In this blog post, I’ll give [...]
Lawn Care | Brandon | May 29, 2009 11:59 am | Comments (1)
I live in Texas, so I’ve become quite a fan of desert landscaping projects. We get more annual rainfall than truly arid places like Arizona, but we are still drier than average. This is why I’ve installed so many desert-style landscape features in my yard. In this blog post, I’ll share some of the desert [...]
Landscaping Styles | Brandon | March 7, 2009 3:58 pm | Comments (3)
Small areas can be a landscaping challenge for a variety of reasons. But with a little bit of planning and forethought, you can easily landscape a small area to make it more functional and attractive.
Today, I’ll share one of my recent projects with you, because it’s a prime example of what I’m talking about. I [...]
Project Ideas | Brandon | 12:53 pm | Comments (1)