Get professional results whether designing your first landscape or remodeling an existing landscape. Learn the proven step by step process for creating a design you will enjoy. The class covers ...

MILAN, Ill. (KWQC) -Emily Swihart, University of Illinois Extension Educator of Horticulture, shares valuable tips and insights on the basics of landscape design as a part of home improvement week.

In winter, gardens more resemble a blank canvas than they do at any other time of year. Not yet in full glory are the warm colors of the yard -- the reds, oranges and yellows which seem to bring the ...

Every time you go to the nursery and bring home a rose bush or six-pack of Gerbera daisies that catches your eye, you’re engaging in landscape design – either intentionally or unintentionally. Many ...

Good gardens don’t just happen; they’re the results of careful planning and observation. I suggest you get to know your property over the course of at least all four seasons before you commit to any ...

A friend recently showed me an area that she wanted to landscape, and asked about a designer. I was able to recommend another friend (an accomplished designer) but the project motivated me to review ...

Q: I desperately want to make changes to my landscape. There are areas that need redesigning, some plants should be replaced, and a couple of areas need more thought! I'm a "hands-on" gardener who ...

Whether you want to start from scratch or improve an existing site, designing a landscape can be one of the most rewarding and enlightening projects you’ll ever do. And dreaming of spring can really ...