Outdoor Living

  1. New Plants for a New Decade

    by Peggy Riccio | February 1, 2010

    Freshen up your landscape with these new introductions.

  2. Readying Winter Landscapes For Spring

    by Amy Feinstein | February 1, 2010

    Even if your garden looks dead and gray right now, it is never too early to get a jump on spring. There are quite a few things you can do now that will pay huge dividends for your plants, shrubs, and beds during prime gardening season. Here are some great tips from some regional experts [...]

  3. Color and Beauty in Winter’s Garden

    by Peggy Riccio | October 5, 2009

    Plants that provide structure and interest in the winter landscape.

  4. Decorating for Autumn

    by Peggy Riccio | August 4, 2009

    In the garden: Plants, pots, and outdoor accessories for the fall landscape.

  5. Putting Out The Lights

    by Christianna McCausland | August 4, 2009

    Outdoor lighting for security, safety, aesthetics, and ambiance.

  6. A Natural Extension of the Home

    by Annliese Scott | June 3, 2009

    Total reconstruction of this suburban backyard creates a multi-season landscape.

  7. The Holy Grill!

    by Tony Foreman | June 3, 2009

    Expert tips for grilling perfection!

  8. The 8th Annual ChesapeakeHome Landscape Award

    by Dennis Hockman | June 2, 2009

    For almost two decades Glen Gutierrez and the artisans that work with him at European Landscapes & Design (ELD) have been designing and planting unique landscapes throughout the region. Early this spring Glen and his team created a stunning display garden for the Maryland Home and Garden Show at the Maryland State Fairgrounds and [...]

  9. Growing Herbs In Containers

    by Peggy Riccio | June 2, 2009

    On the deck, patio, or in the garden these herbs love being contained.

  10. Water Garden

    by Christianna McCausland | March 31, 2009

    Dick Schuck has been enamored of ponds since he was young. “I’ve been fooling around with ponds since my father built one for me when I was a boy. My whole life, I’ve always had a pond,” he states. It is hardly surprising then that he grew up to establish his own business for aquatic plants, Maryland Aquatic Nurseries. According to Schuck, ponds bring new dimension to any garden. The pond offers beauty in all seasons. Spring (top) offers wisteria in bloom atop the pergola