Above-ground pools remain a popular and budget-friendly option for creating a fun and refreshing outdoor spot. If you want to install an above-ground pool, you may be wondering how to place it so it ...

Landscaping around an outdoor swimming pool requires no-muss, no-fuss plant selections. The pool can be a flowery focal point, but don’t open it to litter from leaves and limbs. “Both in- and ...

We are just completing the installation of a new pool at our home and are now ready to plant some tropical landscaping. The planting area will get full afternoon sun. I've heard you say November is ...

Starre Vartan is an environmental and science journalist. She holds an MFA degree from Columbia University and Geology and English degrees from Syracuse University. Echeveria comes in many sizes, ...

In this video, I showcase the completed construction of a pool around my house. The project includes planting flowers around the pool area and introducing shrimp and fish into the lake to establish a ...

Sometimes, the only relief from a sweltering summer day is a refreshing plunge into a swimming pool. But they aren't just there to provide relief from the heat, or as a spot for the kids to splash ...

Heliconias originate from the rainforest where they grow as understory plants. In Central and South Florida, they are grown as landscape plants and in cut flower gardens. The flowers produced and the ...