A beautiful pool in the backyard of a home under the starry East Texas sky.

Lighting Up Your Outdoor Landscape

When it comes to designing a new yard or updating an existing landscape, lighting is often treated as an afterthought. “I raise the subject when consulting with my clients. But many are not interested in spending the extra money, or they don’t understand the importance of illuminating their yard at night,” says JJ De Sousa…

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9 Weekend DIY Ideas for Your Garden

Build A Stepping Stone Path Create a stepping stone path through your lawn or garden by mapping out the path, driving stakes at each end of its destination and attaching string to create an outline. Measure out the stones so there’s one under foot for each step. Use a half-moon edger to remove the earth…