Concrete paver stair steps that are cracking and shifting apart - victoras/Shutterstock One of the amazing ways to design a sloped backyard or landscape involves building steps to navigate the space ...

With innovative hillside landscape ideas, such as terraced beds and low-maintenance plants, you can make the most of a sloped ...

Historically, the landscape norm was to use plantings to hide the home’s foundation, have vines and ivy grown on arbors and sides of homes, and trees planted close to the house, overhanging the roofs.

Fairway Drive home feature The home of Alix and Paul Rico Now, before the torrid heat of summer arrives, is a great time to do some landscaping. But where do you start? (Photo by Chris Granger, ...

Water is a scarce resource, and it’s especially relevant in California. However, a well-designed, water-efficient landscape design should always be a consideration regardless of location. A ...

Making a plan of your existing landscape and evaluating site elements is key to helping you make design decision. Photo courtesy San Diego County Water Authority Second in a series republished with ...