The golden age of California resort culture during the 1930s saw Hollywood stars and wealthy industrialists transform the desert oasis of Palm Springs into America's most glamorous winter playground.

Desert modernism reminds us that the best landscaping ideas are often the simplest, offering a way to live in harmony with the natural ecosystem by creating a design that allows the built and natural ...

The term "desertscaping" often conjures images of a barren aesthetic — a bed of decomposed granite sparsely dotted with cactus — that mimics the most arid wild desert landscape. And while a return to ...

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This series is for those that want to learn design concepts and principles that they can apply to their home landscapes. Participants will have work to complete outside of the sessions to benefit ...

BRADLEY, Ill., Aug. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Bradley Mowers has announced the release of its latest resource, "Landscape Design Principles." This guide educates consumers on landscape design ...

The principles of design that make a garden functional and beautiful are very much akin to principles in life. Remember, principles are those concepts or “rules” that we follow to organize certain ...

If you wake up in the morning crossing your fingers and hoping the view outside your window has magically transformed overnight, you’re not alone. And if it hasn’t, there’s good ...

Landscape architects and designers use a variety of guidelines and tools to create attractive, functional outdoor living spaces. While most homeowners and weekend warriors may not have the experience ...