Red carolina clay,need some curb ideas,especially the walkway and front porch,maybe change the color of the shutters,husband is from Arizonia and im from N.C i call us shabby chic meets southwest!Any ideas would be greatly appreciated! ...

Maybe 1 acre poison ivy infested nasty looking piece of land...

Large natural area in the front of the house....

I first saw this tree in a friend\'s yard in NC. I wanted one. They gave me a twig in a clay pot. That was in 2005. Here it is today, May 2011. I love it!...

Here are some pictures of my flowerbeds next to the house. I added a few new plants, and you can see how much the older plants have grown. You\'ll also get a better lay of the land, and see how much of a slope my garden is growing on. I added a few pics of what the garden looks like in between it\'s...

Our yard started out with nothing planted in it 10 years ago. Planting and growing things has become our hobby and we get so much pleasure from it and satisfaction as it becomes more beautiful each year. Nothin professional about it, just country gardeners planting plants we enjoy and sharing them w...

Hubby\'s not a gardener but he does love a beautiful green yard. Difficult in our area without an underground sprinkler system; He manages to do a beautiful job. Hard work as all yard and gardening is and rewarding....

We have about an acre; 3/4 is fenced for the safety of the dogs. My husband loves his grass! So I get the fence line areas all the way around - It\'s plenty for me to work with. I like to be able to see what\'s lurking around the area so I don\'t plant heavily. The Cowboy w/lil\' fellow is about 21 ...

Walking up to the front entry, I wanted lots of color and texture throughout the summer. I started with the monkey grass, using 2 different Coleus\' and Silvermound. I was pleased with it. The summer before this I discovered coleus didn\'t have to be in a pot! ...

Our home is 25 acres located on property that has been in my husband\'s family for over 70 years. It\'s on the edge of the forest, with many native trees, shrubs, and plants that I try to include in the garden plan....