Patios

Landscape design is in, and so is permaculture. While permaculture — the art of creating sustainable, environmentally-friendly landscapes using both edible and native plants that encourage biodiversity while remaining aesthetically pleasing — has been around since the 1970s when the term was first coined, it has only recently begun to gain traction as Americans become more environmentally conscious and aware.

Fall is here, and with it comes your last chance to get some outdoor maintenance and yardwork done before the winter.

When it comes to designing your property, there are many details to consider. Among them is the kind of outdoor lighting you’ll use.

With the cooler weather on its way, you may have put the task of having a fire pit built on your agenda. Fire pits can be a great addition to any home, they give homeowners a chance to enjoy the outdoors well beyond the warmer summer months.

When you look out at your back yard do you see a mishmash of unrelated spaces overgrown with plantings with seemingly no rhyme or reason, an unleveled barrage of various elements you wish you could just magically resolve into something like the latest Sunset Magazine cover?

While a patio can be an excellent way to make the most of the square footage of your backyard and have a space to enjoy with friends and family, it’s important that you take the time to look into all of the unique variations for outdoor patios so that your patio can meld with your home beautifully.

Getting a patio designed in your backyard is an excellent way to make the most of the space that you have available and can help ensure that you’re going to be able to have a space that you enjoy spending time in.

Your first concern for any landscape design project is how it can improve the livability of outdoor spaces for your family and you. Beyond that, you can add long-term value to your redo by incorporating one or more of the following 21st-century trends.