Planning tip: For patios, solid 1- or 2-inch-thick paving bricks are the best choice, either dry-laid or mortared in place. How to Plan the Perfect Patio Skip to main content ...

Two months ago, my wife and I went to our son’s house to start the patio planning process. I was armed with a roll of colored mason’s string, some wood stakes, a 4-pound hammer and a few tape ...

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But all garden planning should begin with at least a cursory understanding of where you live. It might sound obvious, but it is important to think about the basic environmental factors.

Spring and early summer days are ideal for outdoor enjoyment on the patio -- or for planning and construction of the patio, an important element of outdoor living.

Gardening, like so many other detail-oriented activities, is an exercise in planning. I’m not sure if the proper planning/implementation ratio is 60/40, 70/30 or 90/10 but I do know that really ...

Learning how to plan and plant a vegetable garden is easy, once you know a little bit about the needs of various vegetables and how to annually rotate what you grow to improve the soil nutrients.

Garden Planning Worksheet Don’t worry if you start out small because being able to stay on top of a small garden will have you eager to plant more next year.