gold_miners_daughter asked: Our backyard is real large and completely dirt right now, we live in desert so grass probably not a good idea but is gravel the only option? Any one with any ideas?

slygjc asked: I have a new home and I want to have the backyard landscaped. What would be the best plants/flowers for this climate? I would like comething with color if possible.

slskenda asked: want to put in a fire pit/patio area in back of garage,also need to get back yard in shape from building a garage last year. Soil needs to be amended along with some maintence work in back of garage and along fence line. Maybe a pondless pond with waterfall. We have very little [...]

wyldflwr34 asked: I bought a house a year ago, since then I’ve added landscaping.
Flowers, borders to it, bushes etc in the front and backyard. I’m working really hard on it with my kids because I want my yard to look nice and I know that it raises property value…
But how much?
Any Experts in Real [...]

Oatmeal2348 asked: I have a spot in the backyard, next to mypatio, that has been washed bare because water pools there, but doesn’t drain.
I heard that I might be able to cover the area with dirt (and grass seed) to elevate the base. Will this work?

MiKe Drazen asked: ok my dad is crazy, he puts everthing everywhere in the backyard, he is one of those guy who never throw away anything, so he places rocks, wood, tires, old broken dishwasher, old broken washing machine, and plants trees and flowers everywhere, in the backyard, it looks like crazy person lives here, [...]

Waterlily1913 asked: Looking to create a beautiful natural boundary around my property. Lots of fun with colours and shapes. I am a homeowner and want this to be an ongoing project. Would like to incorporate a water feature. Do have a small creek in backyard with trees. Any suggestions?

Lucky D asked: Looking to have a nice garden with lot of colourful flowers & design for front & back yard.

KERN!! asked: i just bought a house and my back yard needs landscaping badly. it is barren with weeds. where do i begin? i think seeding is the way to go…laying turf is just too expensive. thanks.

newhouse asked: I recently bought a half duplex that has a backyard that is overgrown with bushes and ivy plus poorly kept plants that is overrun with weed. The support for the plants and mulch consists of wood beams that are rotting. I basically am looking for someone who can offer ideas for [...]