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Saving money at home can start right in your backyard. A simple garden can lower grocery costs and provide fresh food ...

Good landscaping ideas are crucial for taking a garden from drab to fab. Perhaps you're working with a blank canvas or just want to make a few tweaks to your existing design. Either way, there are all ...

River rock often plays a practical role in gardens and landscapes. Here are a dozen ways to use this natural material for ...

When you want to upgrade your backyard, you typically need a couple different experts: a designer and an installer. An experienced designer has a knack for where things should go and has spent years ...

Whether you truly hate yard work or simply don't have enough time to perform landscaping chores, there are numerous ways to reduce the amount of time you spend upkeeping your yard. Your outdoors area ...

IF THAT IS SOMETHING YOU WOULD LIKE YOUR BACKYARD TO LOOK LIKE, COME DOWN TO CAL EXPO. YOU CAN ENJOY THE HOME AND LANDSCAPE EXPO. ONE GUY WHO KNOWS ALL ABOUT THE FEATURES HERE THIS WEEKEND IS MICHAEL ...

Lighting has evolved immensely over the years, from your age-old incandescent bulbs to your modern-day LED offerings. Most new construction’s only offering is the modern LED bulbs and fixtures and ...

With temperatures already creeping into the triple digits, there's no time like the present to bring the thermometer down in your outside spaces and make your backyard a place to chill (literally).

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Making do with less water is the new reality for gardeners and homeowners. Because of droughts across the country, and particularly in California where the state is mandating a reduction in water ...