Let’s face it: Dogs are busybodies! They are social creatures who want to know everything about their environment. Thankfully, it takes very little to satisfy this instinct and create a happy environment for them.

One solution that I discussed in a previous post was to install doggie windows in fences.  But many of …

Have you ever wondered how you can have a great animal-friendly landscape without doing too much work? The answer is simple-start with the perfect master plan. Putting in the time upfront to plan will actually reduce the time and energy you will need to spend on maintenance in the future. And trust me-it will eliminate …

When I first started my animal-friendly landscaping company 11 years ago, I asked my veterinarian/animal behaviorist, Kris Ahlgrim, D.V.M., of Golden, Colorado, to tell me about the most common yard-related problems that she saw in her clinic so that I could be sure to create my designs to help prevent them. …

Do you want to make your animal-friendly landscape pop? One of the easiest and most popular tricks of the trade is to use complimentary colors in a garden. Complimentary colors are colors that are opposites on the color wheel—and when you bring them together, they create energy. It is always the contrast in a …

If you are planning a dog-friendly yard or garden, the very first element that you must consider is a fence. Fences are a necessary investment for keeping your animal friends safe in their yard–fences prevent them from escaping and keep other animals from entering your yard.

To preserve our precious investment, we must take care of …