Information for homeowners on hardscape and softscape elements in landscape design. Includes a chat room and forum.

Essay explaining how to combine elements of art and science to create a functional, aesthetic landscape.

A collection of articles on creating gardens, mostly taking the form of short tips and tricks.

Massachusetts based graduate program of environmentally sound site design and land use planning.

Collection of articles loosely arranged around garden design, ranging from windowbox construction to plant selection.

Article on heriloom gardens as living history. Includes stories on Spanish influence, African American heritage, German gardens, English garden influences, and French Courtyard gardens.

Home Landscaping course. Optional assignments and award of merit available for a small fee.

Discusses specific design and construction practices to help minimize the reliance on pesticides.

Home study course to help prepare the student for a career as a professional landscape designer.

Introduction and instructions on inviting birds into your landscape.

A searchable photo gallery of yards and gardens, showing pictures of interesting plantings, combinations and layouts, garden art, paths, and structures.

More sensible landscaping for gardeners and nature lovers... practical steps to shrink your lawn and grow your pleasure.

Photos and text describing over 600 ornamental plants. A database from Ohio State University.

Ongoing series of articles on a variety of home landscaping topics, from plant choice and designing around problems to tours of gardens around the world.

Provides information on tolerance, resistance, selection, and planting.

Using the criteria of sustainability to develop landscapes to conserve resources, restrict chemical use and reduce labor inputs.

Tropical gardening site originating in South Florida combining humor with information on palms, cacti and succulents; cooking with herbs and spices and garden decorating tips.

Planning and designing an attractive, useful, and water efficient landscape.