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The American Society of Landscape Architects just released the results of their 2014 Outdoor Design Trends Survey. The survey was conducted by asking landscape architects who do residential work what they thought would be the most popular design elements in gardens this year.

No plants we grow are enjoyed more frequently and intimately than those we use to enhance our outdoor living spaces. Container gardening is more popular than ever, according to the National Garden Bureau, but every season poses anew the age-old question: What should I plant this year?

Based on the survey numbers, no fortune telling involved, your next residential project, in a nutshell, will most likely involve one or more of these: gardens, low-maintenance landscapes (drought-tolerant plants), decorative water features, a terrace, patio or deck.

RENOVATORS in Queensland are moving outdoor spaces to the top of their to-do lists, a survey of visitors at The Courier-Mail Home Show has revealed.

No matter if you live on a coast or in the Upper Midwest, you can use your outdoor spaces to the fullest in any season by adding a few enhancements. Whether you do it yourself or hire a professional, it's easy to add features like a seat wall and a fire ring for an outdoor gathering spot, or an outdoor kitchen to create the taste of summer all year.