Lighten the Load for Green Roof Designers, Builders and City Planners

January 22, 2010
One major challenge for landscape architects / designers, contractors and builders in green roof design and installation is meeting weight requirements and building codes. Simultaneously,...

Winter Hellebores

January 20, 2010
With cold weather circling the country, hellebores are a popular topic for the New Year landscape as a blooming, colorful alternative to traditional poinsettias and...

Re-Post: Domus Ventures America Wows Market Attendees

January 11, 2010
Since it is spring lead-time for many of the editors for whom we write and provide trend and product insights, we have received a number...

Garden Splendor® Unveils New Showcase Plants for 2010

December 30, 2009
The Garden Splendor® brand by Overdevest Nurseries announced 10 new 2010 Showcase selections from the company’s premium plant collection of more than 500 varieties of...

Color Series: December Red

December 8, 2009
There are plenty of memory associations that accompany color. We think back to a favorite painting we saw in a museum or the fading colors...

R&R with T&E

November 13, 2009
As we all do, I sometimes need a bit of rest and relaxation to rejuvenate myself. Between work and endless chores at home, I often...

The Look and Feel of Form and Function

November 10, 2009
Creating an outdoor living space has quickly become a backyard mainstay. Homeowners across the country are creating outdoor sanctuaries ranging from simple fire pits and...

RockWood Casual Furniture

November 3, 2009
Totem poles may recount familiar legends, clan lineages, or notable events. Some poles are erected to celebrate cultural beliefs, but others are intended mostly as...

Color Series: October Green

October 29, 2009
As you may remember from the first post in our color series, we will be sharing the hottest colors of the season with you, what...

Domus Ventures America Wows Market Attendees

October 29, 2009
Dave Hill of Domus Ventures America is one of the most knowledgeable and friendly people you can meet on a trade show floor or at...

Re-Post: A Few Design / Decorating Tips on Color

October 29, 2009
Due to a great number of comments recently from interior and outdoor room designers, and requests for more information on color design, we are re-posting...

Virtual Tours: International Casual Furniture and Accessories Market in Chicago

October 23, 2009
For those of you who were unable to attend the International Casual Furniture & Accessories Market a month ago in Chicago, Casual Living offers several...