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Backyard Makeovers Outdoor & Landscaping

How to Choose the Right Plants and Landscaping Features for Your Backyard Transformation

1. Assessing Your Backyard Space and ClimateBefore you start planting or adding landscaping features, it’s important to understand the specific conditions of your backyard. This helps you choose plants and…

housemakeovergo May 3, 2025

Garden Planning Outdoor & Landscaping

Urban Garden Planning: Designing a Productive Garden in City Environments

Understanding Urban Gardening Urban gardening is all about growing plants, fruits, vegetables, and herbs in city environments where space is often limited. As more people move to urban areas and…

housemakeovergo May 2, 2025

Backyard Makeovers Outdoor & Landscaping

How to Work with Contractors on Your Backyard Makeover: A Homeowner’s Guide

1. Setting a Clear Vision for Your Backyard Before reaching out to any contractors, it’s important to take some time and really think about what you want from your backyard…

housemakeovergo April 30, 2025

Xeriscaping & Water-Saving Outdoor & Landscaping

Urban Xeriscaping: Sustainable Landscaping for City and Suburban Homes

1. Introduction to Urban XeriscapingXeriscaping is a landscaping method that focuses on water conservation through smart design and plant selection. Originally developed for arid regions, its now gaining popularity in…

housemakeovergo April 19, 2025

Xeriscaping & Water-Saving Outdoor & Landscaping

Designing a Low-Maintenance Xeriscape Garden That Looks Great Year-Round

1. Understanding the Principles of XeriscapingXeriscaping is a landscaping method designed to reduce or eliminate the need for supplemental water from irrigation. Its especially popular in arid and drought-prone regions…

housemakeovergo April 11, 2025

Xeriscaping & Water-Saving Outdoor & Landscaping

Incorporating Wildlife-Friendly Features into a Xeriscape Garden

1. Understanding Xeriscaping and Its Environmental Benefits Xeriscaping is a landscaping approach that focuses on water conservation, making it an ideal solution for dry or drought-prone areas across the U.S.…

housemakeovergo April 11, 2025

Garden Planning Outdoor & Landscaping

How to Create a Pollinator-Friendly Garden: Attracting Bees, Butterflies, and Birds

1. Understanding the Importance of Pollinators Pollinators like bees, butterflies, and birds play a vital role in keeping our environment healthy. They help plants reproduce by transferring pollen from one…

housemakeovergo April 6, 2025

Fencing & Privacy Outdoor & Landscaping

Combining Landscaping and Fencing for Maximum Privacy and Aesthetics

1. Understanding the Importance of Privacy in Outdoor Spaces In the United States, backyards are more than just outdoor areas—they’re personal retreats where families relax, entertain, and enjoy nature. Privacy…

housemakeovergo April 5, 2025

Garden Planning Outdoor & Landscaping

Seasonal Garden Planning: What to Plant and When Across the U.S. Climate Zones

1. Understanding U.S. Climate ZonesIf you’re planning a garden that thrives all year round, one of the first things you need to understand is your local climate zone. In the…

housemakeovergo March 31, 2025

Garden Planning Outdoor & Landscaping

How to Design a Sustainable Garden: Eco-Friendly Landscaping Ideas for Beginners

1. Understanding the Basics of Sustainable Gardening Designing a sustainable garden is all about working with nature, not against it. Whether you have a small backyard or a spacious lot,…

housemakeovergo March 31, 2025