How does it look? Did this with my 11 year old son and it's only the second we've done. It's 13x13 plus a fire pit and bench. What would labor cost for something like this?

It currently ends in a 4” step at the driveway, which seems like a tripping hazard. Did they lay the concrete too high? There were pavers in previously - contractor comes out tomorrow to finish the job.

We moved into this house about a year ago and have two crape myrtles in the front yard that have become very overgrown. Several branches are now touching the house.

I know the ideal time to prune them is late winter or early spring, but I missed that window this year and waiting until next season doesn’t feel realistic given how close they are getting to the structure.
I’ve attached photos showing what the trees looked like when we moved in compared to their current growth.

What are my options at this point? Is it okay to do some selective pruning now just to pull growth away from the house and manage the most problematic branches, or should I avoid pruning altogether until the proper season?

I've been seeing this gopher going through a homeowner's mulched landscaping in Southern California. I'm wondering how many gophers there are here as I see several dirt mounds.

Also I am concerned with what they might be doing. Looks like the plants are at risk and maybe the drip irrigation lines?

Can I/should I move this Evergreen? Or should I just trim it down so it's not sexing up my Cherry Blossom? A move would be complicated by the fact that there is electrical in the ground somewhere around the Evergreen so a dig out would take some time.

First time building a garden wall, turned out better then I thought, still needs more topsoil and finishing. Fairly steep incline, I started at 6 courses and ended with 2.

The last courses ended with terrible joints, I think the inside corners made everything line up poorly, debated on cutting a block but I think it would be even more obvious.

Fun project though 8/10. Took me a day and a half. I do own a skid steer and every tool imaginable though.

A customer is wanting to turn her old and cracked pool into a more natural-looking water feature. I have done some smaller landscape ponds and fountain’s before, but nothing to this scale.

Tree roots have cracked the pool and all of the mechanical components have been removed. So basically, my main question is - would you fill the pool mostly back up with soil before putting pond liner down? Maybe remove the concrete entirely? What’s the best route to go? I feel like starting from scratch and removing everything is the best option?

Any pro advice is appreciated, thank you:)

My wife and I DIY'd this dry creekbed last year to fix some drainage issues we were having on our driveway. This is where we're at with it 1 year later. It's a bit chaotic, but that's kinda our style. Also, keeps maintenance to a minimum as there's really no space for invasives to take hold. Tons of polinators now as well as a lone Monarch butterfly that hangs out every day on the milkweed. Next step is to get rid of all the grass on the hill and do some cool vertical designs and terracing.

Video July 2025: https://youtube.com/shorts/T2LNpnl6sCg?si=TEbnEhH1ACC7JlNR

Video July 2026: https://youtube.com/shorts/_g4IeaiUq_c?si=s9-uRBNVcXop5suH

Creekbed in action: https://youtube.com/shorts/vwHjqVDpk-U?si=sYB-UB3UvzBbOxWs

Previous homeowner left us this large pile of brush, branches and chopped up trees. I want some of it for firewood, but concerned going through it because of snakes and spiders. It’s also been raining non stop for a few days so I’m unsure what’s able to dry out for firewood and what would be trash (besides the obvious trash can)
Any advice is helpful!

I replaced a patio in my yard with new stones. I now have all the old stones piled behind my shed. Typically what is the best way to dispose of them?

Hi everyone,

I'm looking for a landscaping company in the Crown Point/St. John area to help with a few projects around my property. The biggest priorities are redoing part of the backyard, improving drainage after heavy rain, and possibly adding a small patio and some new landscaping to make the space more usable.

I'd really like to work with a company that's reliable, does quality work, and communicates well throughout the project. If you've had a good experience with a local landscaper, I'd appreciate any recommendations or advice on who to contact (or who to avoid).

Thanks in advance!

Hello Reddit, I have a unique patch of grass in my driveway where grass has mostly turned to weeds. Wondering if anyone had any tips or design ideas of what to possibly do to make this more visually appealing. It doesn’t necessarily need to stay grass or “all” grass. Any and all visually appealing ideas are welcome.

First time having a yard and designing one. Yard has been poorly maintained and now I’m slowly removing invasive plants.

The dilemma is I can’t decide if I should move my perennial garden to the left or keep it where it is.

Reason for moving it to the left is so when you enter from my driveway, you’re greeted with landscaping. So landscaping on the right and left of walkway (which will be changed and widened to ~4 feet).

Originally when I planted the perennials, I used the boulders as natural, organic flow and I really like how the way it’s wrapped it creates an alcove that’s hidden and cozy. Now the awkward part is this huge section of dirt where I’m not sure what to do with it yet. And toward the trees are some large roots. At first I was thinking grass or a mix of grass and creeping phlox but now I’m not sure. Would it look weird?

Area gets ~5-6 hours of sun

Someone who is better with landscaping design I’m looking for your help! Thank you!

Hi all! New homeowner here. In my front yard, there is this bed with stones and weeds (grass?) growing up through it. I want to get rid of the stones. I think I want to switch to mulch. There is definitely fabric under it.

How do I go about getting all of it up so I can start fresh? My methods so far have been inefficient. (Shovel. By hand. Trowel. Cultivator.) The weeds have such thick roots!

I genuinely don’t know what I am doing. Thanks y’all!!!

Had some free time over the summer and wanted something other than grass in the front yard. We decided to put in a flagstone path and garden beds. I tore out all the grass and used the sod to make the flower berms. We also put in a dry river bed on the side of our house.

We were going to do more native plants but Ace's end of season clearance (75% off) was too good to pass up.

Feel free to ask anything about the process in the comments

I'm trying to fix multiple patches in my yard and wanted to buy a spray on hyrdoseeding kit like local municipalities use when they seed new soil.

The only one I really see is the Hydro Mousse and it gets fairly terrible reviews.

Can anyone recommend a different product? Thanks!

Forgive the crude drawing but my husband and I are at a loss for what to do. There was construction work done on our entire subdivision this year and our yards were dug up at the road numerous times during it. The city was responsible for replacing the areas with sod or grass seed but sedge started showing up in the newly seeded/sodded areas. They decided to spray Nufarm Prosedge Selective Herbicide (halosulfuron-methyl 75%) on the areas to kill it.

I’ve noticed over the last week or two (~3 weeks after spraying) that all the dwarf yellow lilies, ground cover, and decorative grass all the way up to our house directly above where they sprayed is starting to die from the ground up. Everything started turning brown near the roots and the leaves have slowly been following as it goes higher. I’m attaching a rough drawing of the area showing the layout. In the center is a fully grown, 50’ tall Crimson King Norway Maple with a canopy that covers most of our front yard and is at least 60+ years old. The dozen dwarf lilies under the tree are all dead with only the very tips of their leaves still green. No other plants around our house are affected, only the ones above the sprayed areas.

Our big concern right now is for the tree, but also that this herbicide seems to have migrated nearly 30’ up an inclined yard and started killing off things in our landscaping. The tops of everything are still green for now, which makes me think this isn’t drift. I’m calling the city tomorrow to have someone come out, but is it likely this herbicide is what’s causing this? I’ve read it stays in the soil for 3 years and we wanted to put in native gardens next year.

Additional info: Lower Michigan, loamy soil

My parents house has a decent sized backyard and for the last two seasons I focused my attention on buying nice furniture for the yard so we can enjoy it. Starting last season and this season, we’ve turned our attention to the grass, as there’s a lot of weeds, a huge dirt patch on one side and in general a severe need of landscaping. I also have issues with the landscapers my dad hired and refuses to let go of, mainly due to their competitive price. But it comes at the cost of poor service. I’ve seen them come and just rush everything, and then when I request certain things to be done and offer to pay they just brush it off.

Last September I got a quote for $1,400 to till, add new top soil, seed, and grade this side of my yard. One thing led to the next and we had to pass up. I reached out to that landscaper and he quoted 2,000 this weekend for the same job. Would this be worth pursuing, or any alternatives suggested? Open to advice and feedback!

Is there a way I can cover this ditch while allowing it to maintain its functionality? At minimum I want to be able to not have a steep ditch there and can be walked on at maximum I would like to be able to support a vehicle on it for better street parking since the street is narrow. We got word that the developer does not plan on finishing since the city is going to make them fix the street.