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Landscaping for a New House It's exciting to plan the landscaping for a new home, starting with a blank slate. But it's also challenging. In this week's featured posting from the Landscaping Forum, our poster requests some input on landscaping for a new house. See what our experts had to say in response. Sunday February 27, 2005 Japanese Gardens Japanese gardens are a hot trend in Western landscaping, despite an essential difference between East and West regarding what constitutes "landscaping." In the West, showy flowers have become central in the yard. But in Japanese gardens, emphasis is placed on form, foliage and structures. The result is a study in simplicity. Learn more about Japanese gardens through this collection of resources. Saturday February 26, 2005 Herb Plants in Landscape Design -- Oregano The uses for herb plants are not restricted to the culinary and the medicinal. Herb plants can also play a role in landscape design. "Although it is grown predominately as a culinary herb, oregano makes a nice edging plant and ground cover, requiring little maintenance. The smaller varieties also do well in rock and alpine gardens," writes Marie Iannotti, About's Gardening Guide. Find out more about oregano, one of the most popular herb plants. Friday February 25, 2005