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Check back often for inspiration on how to turn your outdoor living vision into a reality. Dream it then iScape it!

Design Your Dream Outdoor Space with iScape

Visualize your dream yard with iScape’s AR app—patios, gardens, fences, and more—plan with confidence, avoid mistakes, and create the perfect outdoor retreat.

Tips & Tricks

September 16, 2025

Why Soil Testing is Important

A lot can depend on the fertility and growth of your plants, like sunlight exposure, water access, and most importantly, soil health. Many would argue that soil tests should be a mandatory tool for home gardeners.

Tips & Tricks

September 15, 2025

Yard Maintenance = Beautiful Life

Here are 5 easy tips that really make an impact on your yard maintenance.

Design Inspiration

September 8, 2025

Manage Weeds Like a Pro

Here are a few tips to help you win the battle against weeds in your yard!

Tips & Tricks

September 1, 2025

Flowers that Bloom at Night

Spice up your yard day and night!

Plant Spotlight

August 25, 2025

Use iScape to Brighten Up Your Yard With Pastels

Feel the pastels come to life in your home landscaping!

Design Inspiration

August 18, 2025

Achieve Morning Bliss With These Garden Elements

Take a look at these garden elements that we think will set you up right for that perfect moment of reflection and relaxation.

Tips & Tricks

August 11, 2025

Allium in the Garden

Plant information and how to use Allium in a garden

Plant Spotlight

August 4, 2025

Transform Basic Balcony Garden Designs

Design inspiration for balcony gardens

Design Inspiration

July 28, 2025

Raised Bed Gardening: Tips & Tricks

Learn how you can create your own raised bed garden!

Tips & Tricks

July 21, 2025

Bringing Back Front Doorscaping

The decor at your front doorsets the tone for your home, provides curb appeal and welcomes guests; therefore it's worth putting some time and effort into making it look uniquely you.

Tips & Tricks

July 14, 2025

Patio or Deck Perk-Ups

Check out these tips for bringing your deck or patio to life!

Tips & Tricks

July 7, 2025

Plant More Trees with iScape

Trees are a lifetime investment. When seen from a couple stories up, they become the backbone for all of the land as far as the eye can see. See what iScape has to say:

Tips & Tricks

June 30, 2025

Textural Contrast in the Landscape

Add interest and uniqueness to a landscape design by choosing plants that offer textural contrast to the yard.

Design Inspiration

June 23, 2025

Pet-Safe Tips for Landscaping

With great plant power comes even greater plant responsibility, especially around the furry members of the household. Here are several prudent tips to ensure that your existing and future plant plans are safe for all pets.

Tips & Tricks

June 16, 2025

Planting with Butterfly Weed

Natural or native landscapes are becoming more and more popular. Check out when, where, and how to plant this native prairie plant.

Plant Spotlight

June 9, 2025

Create Your own Living Fence

A living fence can be the answer to creating a barrier between your yard and neighbors, especially if you want to create beautiful but friendly boundary lines.

Tips & Tricks

June 2, 2025

Turn Old Foundation Plantings into New

Using foundation plants can soften the square lines of a building, improve curb appeal, increase home safety, and enhance a truly welcoming feeling for the front of a house. Enhance your outdoor space today!

Design Inspiration

May 26, 2025

8 Drought-Tolerant Landscaping Tips

Take a look at the best drought-tolerant landscaping tips and enjoy a beautiful garden all year round.

Tips & Tricks

May 5, 2025

Guide to Composting

Compost is one of the best ways to add magical microbes and healthy nutrients to your gardens and landscaping. Soil that is rich with natural ingredients and a positive microbial activity is the secret to a strong and healthy garden.

Tips & Tricks

April 28, 2025

Landscaping That's Eye-Catching

This view of the iScape digital design demonstrates how different a home can look before and after a landscape installation. For more ideas on improving curb appeal, review our list here:

Design Inspiration

April 21, 2025

Corporate Housing Design in 10 Ways

Here are ten simple ways that you can spruce up the landscaping of your corporate housing. Keep these ideas in mind as you get started on your own project!

Design Inspiration

April 14, 2025

Pastel Brightening in Your Yard

Feel the pastels come to life in your home landscaping!

Design Inspiration

April 7, 2025

Softening Brick: Home Makeover Edition

Brick homes can look stark and imposing because of the large mass of brick that is seen in front of the home. In order to improve curb appeal for the front of a brick home, it is necessary to soften the harsh lines.

Design Inspiration

March 31, 2025

Dream Life with iScape

Creating your perfect landscape doesn’t happen overnight, which is why it’s okay to take baby steps toward the final product. And with iScape, it’s easy to take that first step of designing!

Design Inspiration

March 24, 2025

Start Your Project

Whether you’re a DIY Homeowner, or you’re a Landscape Professional, get started today with iScape.