A landscape budget includes more than plants and patios.

Designing your ideal outdoor space should feel exciting. For many homeowners, it doesn’t.

Spring is the season of fresh starts—and for your landscape, it’s one of the most important times of year.

You’re scrolling through Pinterest late at night, saving photos of patios, fire pits and outdoor kitchens. Your neighbor is already outside checking the garden beds.

You’ve been dreaming about transforming your outdoor space. You’ve gathered inspiration, set aside a budget, and you’re ready to move forward.

We’ve seen it too often: a homeowner invests in their dream outdoor space, only to watch it deteriorate within a year.

Most outdoor spaces start with the wrong decision. Someone sees a beautiful fire pit online. They fall in love with it. They build it.

When you think about landscaping, which season comes to mind first? If you said spring, you’re not alone. Most homeowners do.

Nothing deflates curb appeal faster than crowded plants, crispy shrubs or a pathway that never quite dries out. We’ve rounded up the biggest “don’ts” our designers spot every season.