very garden has a bit of fantasy in it and, for Houstonians longing for the look and feel of, say, Tuscany or the Italian Renaissance period, no garden fills that desire like a Mediterranean landscape design. Combining elegant elements of nature with the relaxed Mediterranean culture, the Mediterranean landscape design can go from simple, yet cultivated to elaborate lavishness. Crystal clear water and outdoor water fountains, sweet herbs right off the vine to be used in [...]

arden design is very difficult for those who have very little experience designing gardens. Of course like anything, the more you do it the more of a feel you develop a feel for it thus making it easier to do successfully. But, you are a novice garden designer, and then it’s hard to know which flowers will like nice together, how high this and that shrub will grow, or when this or that tree will [...]

Product DescriptionA design-oriented guide to choosing and using garden materials. Entries cover every dimension of the garden and include “hard” and “soft” landscaping materials. A section shows how to age and match up garden materials, along with a guide to garden restoration and maintenance…. More >> The Garden Design Sourcebook: The Essential Guide to Garden Materials and Structures

client in the Heights contracted Exterior Worlds to create an Italian garden with a number of complimentary, classical elements to the front and rear of their home. Their house had a classic Old World appearance to it. It was a two-story structure with a porch and an upstairs balcony. Steps led up to the porch, and shuttered windows with arched tops lined both the porch and the balcony. A stately, old, and very large [...]

beautiful rain garden design will enhance the pleasure that people feel in their homes. The family room with a big screen television might be a wonderful room, but a rain garden design in the yard will be a very special place. A yard established with this type of design will provide a great place for meeting with friends and family. A rain garden design in the backyard will be full of life and vibrant color. [...]