Tag Archives: landscape design

4 Landscape Lighting Types

Outside lighting is one of the newest trends in curb appeal of a home. Once used for safety and security, landscape lighting now also serves to enhance your home. If you are ready to take on some landscape lightening, you’ll want to know all about the four most popular lighting types. Here they are. Tier Lighting Tier lighting usually contains multiple levels or pyramid shapes. Think of a small post that has a small hanging lantern from it. Tier lighting casts light over small areas and can be used for narrow paths and level walkways. They are usually available as … Continue reading →

Japanese Maple Trees

These beautiful trees offer brilliant color in the fall and come in lots of great shapes and sizes, making them a welcome addition to any landscape. Learn how you can incorporate these trees into your yard. In our old home, we had a very small yard, both front and back, a far cry from the two acres we have now, But one thing that we did have at that old place that I really miss is the Japanese maple tree that stood sentinel before our home, giving us plenty of beauty in the suburban neighborhood. One of the first trees … Continue reading →

Home Week in Review: October 1 – 7

Whew! What a busy week. My family has two birthdays that land a week apart and aside from the family celebrations, we also had a birthday party in there. I did get a little bit behind, but my articles for this week are available now and Mary Ann has done a great job of keeping you updated with wonderful ideas while I played catch up. Home Chore List: Twice-A-Year Cleaning Chores (1) Mary Ann’s Chore Lists are quite handy. Breaking things down this way may help us get more organized, but I’ve noticed something else: this breakdown shows just how … Continue reading →