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 ...

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.

After: Low-water landscape guru Roberta Walker transformed this Land Park home into a water-wise and much more interesting landscape. The palm tree and bird of paradise stayed, but the walkway got new ...

Plain concrete steps can feel dull, but a creative paint approach adds personality and polish, turning a basic entryway ...