Concrete paver stair steps that are cracking and shifting apart - victoras/Shutterstock One of the amazing ways to design a sloped backyard or landscape involves building steps to navigate the space ...

When it comes to recycled vs. concrete permeable pavers, both have perks — but one stands out for its durability, sustainability, and ease of maintenance.

Purists say nothing is as beautiful for a hardscape project as natural stone. Patios floors, walkways and garden walls take on a classic, timeless beauty when enhanced with natural stone. But as ...

In the past they helped employ those left jobless by the Great Depression. Today, brick pavers are used to enhance landscape settings, garden paths, driveways and patios in both residential and ...

We all want our driveways to look pristine, but life happens and sometimes individual pavers can get damaged. Here's what you need and how to fix it.

If you ask any interior designer or landscaping architect what the secret is to an elevated space, they’ll most likely bring up the concept of contrast. It’s the seamless fusion of light and dark, ...

Once upon a time, a concrete slab, a charcoal grill, and maybe a beer-bottle opener mounted on a nearby tree was considered a pretty fancy outdoor entertainment area. No more. These days, outdoor room ...

I’d like to grow moss in between pavers or stones. Can you provide some guidance? Moss, in general, tolerates shade, wet, acid soils, low fertility and, importantly for your purposes, compacted soil.

Q: Every year I have to spray vegetation killer on my patio to keep weeds from growing up among the pavers. Is there some natural type material I can use for this, or at least some cheap generic ...

It’s been a cold and damp winter and the garden hasn’t got out of it scott-free. Mould, moss and mildew make our paths, patios and retaining walls unsightly and slippery. Now with the warmer days ...