Dealing with rocky soil
Your mountain side garden does not sing like the hills are alive, but it will when you choose some of my favorite things.

Adding curb appeal
This weedy slope in your front yard has more herb appeal than curb appeal so why not turn it into a spot for growing fragrant herbs and groundcovers.

Creating a place for parking and plants
It would be convenient to just pave over that strip near the road but with a bit more imagination you can have an area for rain water to collect and for that water to be scrubbed clean.

Bringing balance to your yard
If you want to "even up" and soften this entry how about a soft peach and cream color scheme?

Keeping pedestrians off the dirt
When I see black plastic used as a soil covering on anyone's garden I really want to stop what I'm doing and start pulling it all up -- immediately!

Creating a 'pocket garden'
This small area is what I like to call a pocket garden and this means it can hold all sorts of little treasures.

Dressing up your garage
The bare wall of your tall garage is like a blank canvas and if you seek interest for this focal point of your yard, then let me introduce you to some very interesting plants.

Framing a garden view
Landscaping around and on top of garden arches and trellis structures can be a challenge but is really fun if you know the design tips.

Go native around these fir trees
I see you did a lot of work pruning up your row of evergreen trees and that did open up the area to let in some light -- but the soil will still be very dry and shaded on one side.

Replacing groundcovers with native plants
Replacing the groundcovers with some native plants -- along with the nursery plants -- will create a garden that demands less maintenance than constantly pruning the groundcovers.

Making the entry garden more inviting
This entry garden needs a welcome wagon load of help.

Improving a 'dreary' view
You say this area near your patio needs color and I couldn't agree more.

How to control bamboo
A reader asks for advice on how to control the bamboo from growing under the pavement -- and what to plant for the best coverage.

Clear out the clutter
What this corner needs is some screening for a service area.

Transforming your walkway into a bulb garden
A reader wants to know what to plant on this shaded walkway.

Planting a 'bird-lovers garden'
A reader would like some advice about what to plant in an area near a window that gets some shade from the nearby rhodie.

Filling your garden with color
A reader wonders how to fix her "dreary" yard and create a perennial garden with some annuals.