Man standing with shovel in hand looking at backyard - Viktor Cvetkovic/Getty Images If you're no longer asking, "What exactly is a rain garden?" and are instead ready to install your own, you're ...

Designing a good-looking backyard can be expensive if you don’t have a good plan. It can also end up looking different from ...

Small gardens really need to punch above their weight. One way to do so is to use all the tricks in the book to make a small garden look bigger, but realistically, you are still going to want to ...

Al fresco living is having a moment. We’re all using our personal outdoor spaces more than ever, in fact, according to a recent survey conducted by TruGreen, folks are spending 14 hours a week outside ...

The whimsy and wildness of a cottage garden makes for dreamy kerb appeal. Here’s how to get the look with 15 creative ...

As a landscape architect, I approach a design in much the same way as an artist approaches the commission of a portrait. Like the painter, I must get to know the subject intimately before the design ...

Every block has one house that shines a little brighter than the others, and with these DIY landscaping ideas, that property can be yours. Whether you’re after curb appeal or crave an oasis of an ...

Why surround your home with landscaping that is merely ornamental when it could feed you, too? Edible landscaping can be just as beautiful as traditional landscaping, replacing everything from ...

Your yard should be your outdoor retreat and the place where you can relax and entertain. Even if you have great neighbors, you don’t want them peering into your yard or feeling like everyone in your ...

If your lawn struggles in the heat, xeriscaping may be your ticket to a healthier, more beautiful yard.