I've been doing a lot of work to get Landscapedia to nudge more closely to a true social network. With suggestions, Follows, and now FB Likes, I think it actually works a little more like I always thought it should. Read about all the changes and how to offer some suggestions of your own.

This month, we review Outdoor Spaces in the Southwest by Damon Lang.  Read more about the book, which includes not only pictures, as you would expect, but also concept drawings and plan-view drawings to illustrate the lay-out of the designs.

We've created a tutorial to show you how to save time by bookmarking the plants you use most frequently.

Our featured designer for July is David Moorman of David Moorman Designs in Victorville, CA.  Check out David's background and learn more about this great designer.

The roof garden on top of the contemporary art museum in Denver, CO is a definite statement that fits the location.  Read about the project from the lead designer's perspective and find out how this amazing project came to life.

This month, we move from New Orleans to Phoenix to look at another great garden space.  Bill takes us inside the Desert Botanical Garden.  This garden is doing important work, preserving plants through their display and herbarium collections.