Water restrictions and heat waves have made a lot of homeowners rethink what actually belongs in a pot on the patio. A case for skipping the annuals entirely, in favor of a bloom that's already given up needing water.
The deep, shaded American porch has roots in West African and Caribbean building traditions, nearly vanished with the arrival of air conditioning and the ranch house, and was deliberately revived by planners who could prove exactly what its absence had cost.
A pergola is a strange structure if you think about it too hard: a roof made of gaps, walls made of posts, a room that lets the weather in on purpo...
Water restrictions and heat waves have made a lot of homeowners rethink what actually belongs in a pot on the patio. A case for skipping the annuals entirely, in favor of a bloom that's already given up needing water.
There's a specific window, usually the last two or three weeks of August, when a patio has already peaked for the season and hasn't yet been claime...
Quick answer: A backyard staycation applies resort design principles, a styled dining table, layered lighting, a fire feature, and softened landsca...
