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MILAN, Ill. (KWQC) -Emily Swihart, University of Illinois Extension Educator of Horticulture, shares valuable tips and insights on the basics of landscape design as a part of home improvement week.

Many traditional home landscapes feature vast areas of under-utilized space, such as large turf grass lawns. Sustainable sites feature spaces for human enjoyment, considering opportunities to design ...

Good gardens don't just happen; they're the results of careful planning and observation. I suggest you get to know your property over the course of at least all four seasons before you commit to any ...

Landscape design basics : Why is that yard so pretty? ; Plants as design elements ; Site analysis : what you have, what you want ; Putting it all together -- Considerations in planting : Climate ...

If you're thinking about giving your lawn a makeover, there a few things you need to remember. The experts at Pike Nurseries show off the basic principles of landscape design.