Articles by Marianne Lipanovich

Take your landscape to the next level with features that echo those at luxurious vacation destinations. In the following four outdoor makeovers, landscape pros — including one found on Houzz — added spaces for playing, entertaining and gathering that …

A rainy day can be a blessing for your garden, but rain also can lead to erosion, puddling or excess runoff. Rain gardens, bioswales, dry creek beds and strategically placed rain chains can help you handle that excess water in your yard while simultan…

Permeable paving offers an alternative to concrete or other solid materials you might consider for the walking, relaxing or dining areas in your yard. In fact, some locales may even require it. Choosing a pervious ground material for at least some of …

A kitchen window is a great place to start when looking to create better connection between your indoor and outdoor spaces. Whether you simply want to play up the views from inside or soften the barrier between your home and landscape, check out these…

Plants bring natural beauty to kitchens. They also can soften hard lines and add a dash of color and greenery. These 10 resilient choices make great kitchen houseplants, as they’re able to stand up to heat and varying temperatures while also evoking a…

Houseplants can do a lot to enhance and beautify a space, whether they fill a corner, create a focal point or add some natural flora. Rather than using a mix of smaller houseplants, consider choosing one these 10 stately specimens to anchor your desig…

Picking the right plants is often the first thing people think of when planning…

Putting the right plants in the right spots is the foundation for any low-maintenance landscape. We spoke with 12 landscape professionals from eight design firms in different regions around the country to learn what they recommend to homeowners lookin…

For those who want a beautiful garden but would rather not spend hours every week — or hire a staff — to maintain it, consider the following advice from landscape pros on Houzz. It’s important to point out that a low-maintenance landscape doesn’t mean…

This Trending Now story features the most-saved swimming pool photos uploaded to Houzz since Jan. 1, 2023.The weather may be chilly where you are, but a look at this countdown of the most popular swimming pools on Houzz in 2023 will get you dreaming o…