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Landscaping is something that can add curb appeal to your home or more importantly, it can help you get the maximum amount of enjoyment out of your whole property.  It’s amazing what a difference having the yard of your dreams can be (front and back).  With that said, it can be really hard to achieve without some good, solid advice and a great list of ideas that you can use as a starting point for designing your landscape.  In order to make this a bit easier I chose my favorite landscaping blogs from the list of hundreds that are out there on the Internet.  I hope at least some of these can give you the inspiration you need to turn your property into the place you always dreamed it could be.

Here are 40 of my favorite landscaping blogs:

1. Central Florida Gardener
(http://centralfloridagardener.blogspot.com/)
This blogsite was created as a source for information about gardening in Florida.  It covers other issues including information on the Florida Yards & Neighborhoods Homeowners Program.  It’s a useful resource especially for Floridians.

2. Ecotone Projects
(http://ecotoneprojects.wordpress.com/about/)
This blog is managed by a sustainability professional living in New York. A work in progress, this blog keeps track of concepts in landscape architecture of the blog author.  Dig deep and ignore the age of the posts and you will uncover some interesting restorative landscaping articles.

3. everGREEN landscape architects, inc
(http://evergreen-sb.blogspot.com/)
This site not only tackles topics on landscape designing and gardening but reports on latest issues, news, problems and solutions on architecture, landscape and environment.  Leland has been away for a while but the article archives are awesome.

4. Landscape designer
(http://landscape-design.blogspot.com/)
This blog is maintained by a landscape designer residing in Canada. The site features topics on advice about landscape, landscape architecture and gardening tips as well.  There are some really excellent pics on this site for DIY projects and/or industry pros.

5. Landscape living
(http://www.landscapeliving.com/)
This website gives visitors access to various information on creating breathtaking backyards for they can call home. Moreover, you can subscribe to the site’s insider tips on improving your landscape and garden.  The site is really current, well designed, and a good read.

6. Landscape Management Blog
(http://landscapemanagement.blogspot.com/)
This is the blog version of the magazine Landscape Management. This is where landscape artists, lawn care professionals, groundskeeper, or even athletic field managers can get the currents news as well as technical advice on landscaping and the likes.  There is even a little political flair to the site, it’s definitely fun and one of the most entertaining blogs on this list.

7. Landscape Solutions Blog
(http://www.landscape-solutions-for-you.com/landscape-solutions-blog.html)
It’s a place where people who are interested in landscaping can get tons of ideas. It has feature articles that are mostly about trees, flowers, and plants you can add in your outdoor scenery along with how to plant and take care of them.  It’s got nearly daily updates so it’s a very active blog.

8. REALTOR.com® Blogs
(http://www.realtor.com/blogs/)
This blog is a good site for home sellers and buyers to connect and navigate around real estate market. Moderated by REALTORS®, it publishes reliable landscaping ideas and real estate tips from over 21, 000 bloggers that frequent the site.  It’s on the list because it can help you answer questions around the additional value that landscaping can add to your home.

9. Savvy landscaping
(http://landscaping.savvy-cafe.com/)
This blog is a good source of tutorials, guidelines, and tricks about landscaping. People who are interested in creating their own landscaping projects will find this site to be a great starting point.  It also has a great theme and is just an all-around pleasant site to visit.

10. Hoosierhillsinc – Landscape Designer
(http://www.hoosierhillsinc.com/)
This blog features tips on landscaping your swimming pool and taking on low-budget landscape projects. The blog has been running since 2005 and has hundreds of entries about landscaping.  I’d say this one is a MUST READ and one you will most likely want to subscribe to (RSS feed).

11. Dig in
(http://digindesigns.blogspot.com/)
This blogsite has posts about landscape transformation, before and after and Midwest modern landscaping. The blogs has a lot of photos that allow you to see the difference that good landscaping can make.

12. Landscape Design
(http://earthlandscapes.blogspot.com/)
This site features landscaping design and concepts that originate from the South African culture. The moderator is a designer based in Kwazulu, Natal.

13. THE GREEN MAN
(http://thegreenmanfld.blogspot.com/)
The blog has a sophisticated layout and photos that can serve as inspiration for people planning to try their hands on landscaping with flowers.

14. Green garden design
(http://greengardendesign.blogspot.com/)
This blog is maintained by a UK-based garden designer and writer. The site tackles issues on sustainable landscape architecture and provides information on garden design.

15. NZLANDSCAPES
(http://www.nzlandscapes.blogspot.com/)
This blogsite offers information on hiring services of landscape designers in Auckland. It also features posts about residential and commercial landscape design, landscape concepts, and garden products.

16. Carlseng Designs
(http://carlsengdesigns.blogspot.com/)
This blog has various information and tidbits about landscaping in the Central Oregon region. The moderator is a professional garden designer and describes herself as a “born again” gardener.  This is a fun blog folks!

17. Whispering crane institute
(http://whisperingcraneinstitute.wordpress.com/)
SHHHH! Let me tell you a secret about this really professional blog, it is quite spectacular.  The blogger is a professional landscape designer and it shows with the depth of the articles and general industry intel.

18. Dirt simple
(http://www.deborahsilver.com/blog/)
The blog’s moderator has been in the landscape design industry for 24 years. The blog features her works on commercial and contemporary landscaping with lots of photos.  She attempts (as you might infer by the title) to keep her writing dirt simple with clear, concise, and entertaining entries.

19. Landscaping
(http://landscaping.suite101.com/)
The blog receives contributions from a few bloggers who are experienced in the field of landscaping. It features topics on various gardening techniques and design, hardscaping, and tree care.

20. Malaysia Gardening and Landscaping Blog
(http://gardeninglandscaping.wordpress.com/)
The blogsite features topics on backyard landscaping, gardening, and various materials that can be used in landscaping outdoor spaces.

21. Lee’s Landscaping And Design
(http://leeslandscapes.com/dev/)
The blog’s writer is a landscaping artist from Minneapolis. It features landscaping services that he is offering, but it’s not a commercial at all for his services.  The articles are really informative and cover everything from sod installation to designing various water features.

22. Landscaping Design by Landry Builders
(http://www.landscapingdesignbylbl.blogspot.com/)
This blog is the webpage of Landry Builders, a contracting company that offers landscaping services. The blog features the company’s projects and offers advice on landscaping as well.  This is another great resource for information from a true pro in the industry.

23. Landscape Juice
(http://www.landscapejuice.com/)
The blogsite offers business advice on landscaping. It features posts about choosing a landscaping contractor, liability insurance for landscapers and gardeners, and blogging about starting/managing a garden or landscape business.

24. Landscaping blog
(http://benhacq.blogspot.com/)
The blog has been operating since 2008. It features about various landscape designs to be used in homes (residential services), and tips on creating and designing home and office gardens.

25. Decks
(http://deckcontractors.wordpress.com/)
This blogsite features decks that can be used in various landscaping ideas and projects.  If you live in areas where decks are popular, you need to check this out for some fresh ideas.

26. The Backyards and Gardens Resource Guide
(http://backyardsandgardens.com/)
This blog provides all the latest backyard landscape and garden trends. It offers instructions on do-it-yourself projects, design tips on awnings, front yards, patios and much more.

27. Landscape Architects NJ
(http://landscapearchitectsnj.blogspot.com/)
The blog has just been launched this year, but serves as an information hub on scenic landscaping, walkway designs, and outdoor upgrades.  It’s got some serious Jersey swagger (okay, had to be said)!

28. The Good Earth Garden Center Blog
(http://www.thegoodearthgarden.com/blog/)
This blog serves as the window of Good Earth Garden Center on the worldwide web. The site offers planting tips, and ways to beautify and maintain lawns and gardens.

29. Angel With Dirty Fingernails
(http://www.yardfairy.com/blog/about/)
The blogsite is managed a gardener who shares landscaping ideas to her clients and blog readers as well. The blog specializes on topics about low maintenance and low water gardens and outdoor spaces.  Plus, you have to read a blog with a title like that, don’t you?

30. Landscape design advice
(http://www.landscape-design-advice.com/landscape-design-blog.html)
The blog receives questions regarding landscaping and related issues from the readers. Entries have permalinks where the questions are answered. The website also has various photos about landscaping which you can browse for even more ideas.

31. Landscape design+more
(http://thlandscapedesign.blogspot.com/)
The blog is full of interesting photos about landscaping but it certainly does NOT stop there.  This has facts and factoids that none of the other sites write about.  If you are looking at some of the theories behind landscape design principles then this is the blog for you.

32. SLDA Landscape Design Associates
(http://www.slda.biz/wordpress/)
The posts are generally presented with a real personal touch.  You can tell that the Summer season is a blur for this designer as posts are scarce over the summer but this is a great looking blog with a really informative newsletter that I recommend you sign up for.

33. The home outside
(http://blog.jmmds.com/)
The blog aims to give tips to readers on how to design and manage their home landscaping. The blog publishes entries weekly from the main writers of the blog who are very knowledgeable in landscape industry (aka experts).

34. Willhite design
(http://willhitedesign.com/blog/)
The blogsite is maintained by Scott Willhite, a landscape architect. The blog is rich with colorful landscape photos some of which have been featured in Home & Garden.

35. Colors never end
(http://rcawley.blogspot.com/)
This blog is very helpful in solving problems in your garden and yard. The main focus of this blog is to use landscaping to increase the curb appeal of a home before putting the home up for sale.  It’s basically the fundamentals behind staging your yard prepping it for potential buyers.

36. Luc’s Lively Landscapes
(http://livelylandscapes.blogspot.com/)
The blog has been operating since 2008. It features step-by-step details and photos in various landscaping projects done by the blog owner.

37. Steve Snedeker’s landscaping and Gardening Blog
(http://www.stevesnedeker.com/)
This blog is very useful if you want to obtain some ideas about landscaping options for your yard. It has topics that talk about all the tools of the trade and useful construction materials that you can use for your own DIY projects.

38. The Landscape Architecture Resource
(http://landscapearchitectureresource.com/)
This blog tackles almost all issues and concerns about landscaping. It also will keep you on top of various industry events to make sure you don’t miss any big conventions.

39. Design Concepts Blog
(http://blog.dcla.net/)
This blog is the web space of the Landscape Architecture firm, Design Concepts. The blog publishes essays on various landscape spaces such as parks and playgrounds to name a few.

40. O’Connell Landscape
(http://oclandscape.com/ocblog/)
The blog allows distribution of useful landscaping information for consumption by the world wide web at large as well as O’Connell’s prospective customers. It features articles about the company’s current projects, landscape and garden materials, and links to other sites related to landscaping and gardening.

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