Modern landscaping zone 6

Potential clients frequently ask us what different budgets will afford them: “What will $10,000 get me?” or, “What does a $50,000 yard even look like?”. So, we tapped one of our top designers to design one yard at six different budgets, from $10,000 to $125,000. As you’ll see, budget can be exhausted quickly in landscape design, but with smart choices and good planning, you can make the most out of any budget.

Outdoor style is defined by the sum of the parts. In the best designs, planting, materials, furnishings, and decorative elements all work together to collectively express a focused look and feel. These landscape design ideas from Yardzen’s world-class team of landscape architects and designers will get you thinking about your... Read more »

If you are planning to improve your property to increase its market value your home’s exterior should never be left out.

While you're collecting backyard landscaping ideas for your dream garden space, take note of these common regrets when planning your design.

If you have small spaces in your landscaping that could use a few shrubs, look no further. This list has something for a variety of planting zones in many shapes, colors, and sizes that are perfect for more compact growing areas.

For the better part of a century, lawns were the default for American front yards. They remain incredibly popular today, but standards are shifting quickly. So far this year, 80% of Yardzen clients requested a landscape design that did not maximize the use of lawn—and 37% requested no traditional lawn... Read more »

The front yard of this mid-century home's garden went from weedy to wonderful. The secret is low-maintenance plants that provide color all year.

An impressive fence does provide a welcome sense of privacy. Although even the nicest ones can have the unfortunate effect of shouting "keep out". Tall, thick, and dense evergreen shrubs on the other hand, also provide that sense of solitude but do so with a leafy whisper. Here are our favorites for all zones.

Wispy ornamental grasses are versatile plants that can provide four seasons of interest in any landscape.