If you have a large backyard, why not consider adding a pond and a bridge to go over it. Such an item is the perfect focal point for your yard and a conversation piece for years to come. There is no limit to the kinds of landscaping you can do in your backyard. You are limited only by your imagination. If you have a large back yard, give some thought to installing a water garden, with a bridge crossing over it. Water gardens can provide such a soothing vista to the eye...

The thing about landscaping is that you're taking what nature has created, and changing and altering it to fit your own needs, wants and desires. The ability to affect nature for the better began in the 1800s. Up until about a hundred years ago, the average person didn't have a lawn to worry about. They were too busy going to work, putting food on the table, and trying to educate their children. It was only when people started leaving the farming life for the life of the c...

In the 1800s farmers tilled the soil with cast-iron plows that weren't very efficent. Blacksmith and inventor John Deere came up with a new design, and the rest is history. The Deere Company, more familiarly known as John Deere, is one of the largest and most successful manufacturers of farming equipment in the world. The color scheme of green and yellow immediately identifies a John Deere tractor, even if its trademark design of a leaping deer were not just as identifiabl...

Most people, if they think of grass at all, think that one size fits all - any grass will do for any lawn. That's not the case. There are more grass species than flower species, so it's easy to find the right one for your lawn. Grass Is As Grass Does When you drive past homes in your car, you may enjoy looking out at the yards and seeing the vast expanses of lush green grass, interspersed with the occasional flower or vegetable garden. A rock or water garden with an app...

A lawn is a living thing, from the grass and trees to the soil in which they anchor. Here is a checklist to learn why your lawn isn't as lush and green as you'd like. When you walk around your neighborhood, do you find that everyone else has a lush, green lawn, whereas your own lawn has patches of dead grass, and most of it is yellowish and unattractive anyway! It's time to do some work to bring your lawn back to health. Just because you live in the same geographic area...

Just as artists and writers get a thrill of creation, so do those who create gardens and landscapes. As these creators can tell you, it's best to make your plan before you start work on your landscape. If you have a back yard of any size, chances are you'll want to design it as carefully as you would the rooms in your house. You want to make it a place where you'll enjoy spending your time, and feeling like you are indeed at home. Smaller yards often need to be designed be...

Grass, trees and flowers are the typical items that make up a landscaped yard, but a yard isn't truly finished until its been accessorized, from natural products such as birdfeeders, or rocks or boulders, to man-made products such as statues or fountains. Your backyard consists of lush green grass, a few stately trees, and a flower garden. You enjoy it from your back deck, on which you have a set of wicker furniture and a patio table. But is your landscaping complete? L...

A lush, velvety green lawn is the dream of every homeowner, and this dream can usually be achieved if the owner gives a thought to what kind of grass will work the best in his climate and soil conditions. It doesn't matter how attractive your flowerbeds, vegetable garden, trees and statuary are. If the green grass between these items isn't green, if there are dead spots, then your whole landscape will be affected. So you must select your lawn grass carefully. Items you ...

Most home mowing accidents take place on steep hillsides. To avoid the possibility of accident, the best thing to do is terrace your hill or remove it all together by building a retaining wall. If your backyard has a steep hillside, you may feel a bit daunted by the prospect of doing something with it. Attempting to mow a steep hillside is one of the activities that frequently results in a lawnmower tumbling down the hill with the operator rolling after it. By exer...

Garden tractors have been in use for almost a hundred years, and make taking care of large lawns a snap. But accidents do happen, so make sure you use the right tractor for the job. If you have a large front or back yard, chances are you'll use a riding mower to do the mowing. These mowers are certainly a boon, but you have to treat them carefully. Like any other piece of equipment, you'll need to do some research to ensure that it is just enough for your needs - not too s...