Home & GardenOutdoors / Landscaping

Thinking os using an envirotile as an alternative to traditional pavers? The pros and cons of using rubber pavers - that look great for a deck or patio!

Wondering about the best grill to buy? Your first decision needs to be whether you'll buy a gas grill or a charcoal grill. Here are some of the unique differences between the two.

See how to build a stone walkway... like I did. It's relatively simple and you can do it yourself with these tips.

Knowing how to find a tree service BEFORE you need will save you a lot of money and heartache. Here's how to find a tree service - or arborist - locally.

Eze-Breeze porch enclosures are a great way to turn your back porch into a true 3-season room. Eze-Breeze is a vinyl glazed window sheet that is custom made to fit the window openings on your porch. Save some cash by installing them yourself. A great DIY project.

Pierced brick walls are an attractive alternative to traditional screens. Their durability can't be beat and they make a handsome hardscape addition to your landscape.

Check out this gorgeous outdoor fireplace. It's the focal point of a backyard playground complete with outdoor kitchen and gunite swimming pool.

It's good to have neighbors you can chat it up with but sometimes you need your privacy. If your backyard is in dire need of a privacy screen it's time you made plans to correct that issue and begin enjoying your own little slice of heaven right outside your back door.

You've got to see this garage that's covered in old license plates from all over the country. It's definitely not something that you see everyday.

Looking for a unique exterior landscape lighting solution? LED lighting has come a long way. These are very bright, colorful and require zero maintenance. Very cool stuff!

Continuous concrete landscape curbing has been around for decades but it is gaining popularity as a great way to give your yard that professional finishing touch.

You would never expect an old graveyard right in the heart of your subdivision. Unfortunately, sometimes it happens and home sales may suffer because of its' close proximity within the neighborhood.

Double link rain chains are a unique garden accessory that add appeal to any home. Here's where you can find rain chains, plus tips for making one yourself.

Tulip Poplar tree bark siding is a beautifully rustic choice of siding that can be used in some areas of your home, or outbuildings, that you may not have thought of before. I've provided a few photos of bark siding in use on an 'outhouse' on a beautifully landscaped estate. Come see.

The 7th Annual Sandy Springs Society Home Garden Tour showcased 5 spectacular private home gardens and provided a wealth of ideas for anyone attending the event.

A tree costume to beat all tree costumes at the GA Renaissance Festival. Even a smaller version of this would make a great costume idea for Halloween.

Pooktre is the unique art form of tree shaping. Peter Cook and Becky Northey created it, developed it and perfected it. The result is astounding.

Arborsculpture is the art of shaping and grafting live tree trunks into artwork or functional pieces. The results are astounding and somewhat mind-boggling as you are about to see.