One of the reasons you opted for a small front yard to begin with might have been the appeal of retiring your mower—for good. In that case, embrace the ground cover even if you have a flat yard. To ...

A house with great curb appeal can turn heads—but yours can, too, with these smart ideas for landscaping your front yard and ...

Rebecca Brill is a writer whose essays have appeared in The Paris Review Daily, VICE, Literary Hub, and elsewhere. She runs the Susan Sontag's Diary and the Sylvia Plath's Food Diary accounts on ...

With innovative hillside landscape ideas, such as terraced beds and low-maintenance plants, you can make the most of a sloped ...

Brad Kohlman’s slim slice of the American Dream is situated right in an industrial strip near the noisy corner of Cleveland and College avenues in Santa Rosa. With nothing more than a narrow strip of ...

If you're looking for an extremely simple and affordable way to increase your home's value, the answer lies in your house's ...

Whether you live in an urban area or a beach cottage on the coast, if your home is sited close to the street, landscaping the front yard can pose quite a challenge. Let these thoughtfully designed ...

Located in Brentwood, California, this serene garden tableau blends eye-popping form with nature. “The iconic Willy Guhl loop chair adds seating and architectural sculpture to the space,” says Stephen ...

When you want to upgrade your backyard, you typically need a couple different experts: a designer and an installer. An experienced designer has a knack for where things should go and has spent years ...

Small backyards can yield abundant flowers and veggies if you plan properly. However, there are a few plants and trees that will dominate your tiny space and hinder overall growth. In order to help ...