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How can you make an outdoor kitchen feel more luxurious? Designer tips on making this hardworking space extra opulent

Discover the strategies the experts use to give an outdoor kitchen luxury style

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8 Tranquil Water Garden Ideas That Look Beautiful and Train Your Ear Away From Noisy Outdoor Distractions

If you enjoy spending time outdoors and are looking for ways to elevate your backyard's ambiance, here are 88 water garden ideas that are sure to inspire.

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7 Firepit Seating Ideas That Help Extend Cozy Outdoor Evenings

From built-in beauties to flexible separates, these are the most stylish looks for seating around a firepit

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5 Things People With Expensive-Looking Front Yards Have That You Can Achieve on Any Kind of Budget

The secret to creating a front yard with luxurious curb appeal is all in the finer details, say these landscape designers

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Tall Privacy Fence Ideas — 6 Ways to Screen Your Yard Fully That Don't Feel Imposing

Choosing tall fences will keep your yard private, but they can dominate your landscaping too. Here's how to get the best of both worlds

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"Natural" Front Yards Are the Trend for Prettier Landscaping That Doesn't Rely on Lawn for Curb Appeal

Drifts of planting that feels organic and wild, yet under control, is what the most design (and environmentally) conscious homeowners want for their front yards now

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10 Outdoor Sink Ideas That Are Such a Functional Addition for a Yard, But So Good-Looking, Too

These design ideas are proof outdoor sinks are pretty as well as practical...

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5 Ways to Add Seating to Your Outdoor Kitchen That Are So Practical and Stylish

Make your outdoor kitchens the heart of the home with cozy, welcoming seating ideas comprising loungers, dining tables, corner sofas, or built-in banquettes

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5 Outdoor Lighting Tricks People With Well-Lit Yards Always Use — They'll Make Your Yard Look 100 Times Better

Elevating your yard at nighttime is easy if you know how. We asked the experts for their little-known tips that will make outdoor lighting more purposeful and look better

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How to Winterize a Garden — 5 Important Tasks You Should Not Skip

Protect your garden with these tips to prepare you for the upcoming cold freeze, according to professionals

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6 simple ways you can make your front yard look beautiful without having to plant anything new

Because updating your front yard needn't always be about the planting, and some easy design tweaks can quickly make it way more beautiful

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6 easy tweaks to make your patio more private - and give you instant seclusion

Because even if your patio is surrounded by busy city life, you can still create your own privacy outdoor oasis

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Should I plant a tree in my front yard? The reasons landscape designers always do, and the one reason you might not want to

Trees can add serious curb appeal to your front yard, but there are drawbacks, too...

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7 trending planter styles designers rely on to instantly elevate backyards - and how you can use them

Wicker baskets outside? These flower container trends will add warmth and character to your outdoor space...

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Lawn vs deck - design experts decide once and for all which is better

From the most eco-friendly to the most practical, this is what landscape designers think in the lawn vs deck debate...

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11 backyard shade ideas for a resort-worthy retreat from the heat

Take cover in style with these designer-approved backyard shade ideas, from pretty pergolas to cool pool houses to help you stay cool in the heat

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This small backyard has a clever idea that elevates its pool and turns it into a sensory garden all at once

A designer reveals how he elevated the pool in this modern landscaping project

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6 design mistakes landscapers always notice in a backyard and how to avoid them

From too many pots to messy masonry, these are the landscape design mistakes to avoid, according to experts

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How can I make my backyard feel cooler in summer? Experts say these 8 tricks will 'dial down the hot feels'

From water features to color choices, these expert tips will ensure your backyard feels cooler this summer...

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It's natural and practically free - keep your backyard looking its best with this simple ingredient you already own

Salt can be an effective weed-killer as long as you know how to use it. These simple expert instructions will help you keep your backyard looking its best

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4 privacy tricks for front yards that will improve your curb appeal and won't make you feel fenced in

A good front yard is not only welcoming but also keeps the important parts of your home hidden from view. Here's how landscape designers do it

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6 expert secrets for how to transplant and move garden plants - simple ways to keep your backyard in bloom

Greenery struggling to thrive? Learn how to transplant and move garden plants for a growth-boosting change

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"It's not how much water but how you water that counts." 6 secrets to keep your garden hydrated and blooming all summer

These expert tips on how to keep your garden hydrated will help to ensure a lush flower and vegetable bed even when the heat is on

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5 ways to make your planting feel more minimalist – the tricks landscape designers use for less fussy backyards

Want your backyard to read as sophisticatedly minimalist? Here's how landscape designers do pared back planting schemes that aren't boring

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The best fast-growing trees for privacy, shade and a more mature-looking backyard

Looking for quick gratification from your garden planting? The best fast-growing trees promise a fuller, private backyard in no time at all

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