Fairway Drive home feature The home of Alix and Paul Rico Now, before the torrid heat of summer arrives, is a great time to do some landscaping. But where do you start? (Photo by Chris Granger, ...

One of the amazing ways to design a sloped backyard or landscape involves building steps to navigate the space safely. If you plan to complete this project yourself, you might be tempted to make these ...

Successful landscaping is more than just an innate desire to always be in touch with nature. Designing the landscape of public spaces, gardens, or even indoors is an ever-growing concern due to how ...

Terraced Hillside Landscaping Nobody enjoys wrestling with a steep lawn. Transform this hillside with terraced planting beds along rough stone stairs rather than turf grass. For year-round texture and ...

Water is a scarce resource, and it’s especially relevant in California. However, a well-designed, water-efficient landscape design should always be a consideration regardless of location. A ...

Spring is, well, springing, which means you’re likely looking out your window, anticipating an eruption of blooms and imagining outdoor gatherings to come. But if your rear view fills you with more ...

Does your outdoor space need a makeover? Maybe you’ve been researching landscape design ideas and are considering hiring a landscape architect or designer. Maybe you hope to learn more about the ...

In 1983, Glen Schmidt launched a landscape architecture practice with the motto “sustainable and artful.” Today, Schmidt Design Group, with forty-one employees and a mission of “Positive Change By ...