Stop by your neighbors' gardens to see how they do things, or visit a formal garden to shop for ideas. Learn how to use lawn to showcase the plants around it. Other design elements to play with are ...

As outdoor spaces have shrunk and the pace of life has become much faster than it used to be, new types of gardens have had to emerge. The best landscapes now aren’t measured in square footage or ...

When planning a garden, however small or large, it's easy to focus mostly on the aesthetics. The plants, trees, and flowers, along with their colors, heights, and textures, and the wide array of ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Haley ...

Here's what you need to turn an enclosed outdoor space into a courtyard haven. Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She ...

As people look for sustainable alternatives to perfectly manicured yards, English gardens have grown in popularity. The defining feature of English garden style is a push-pull between orderly and wild ...

If you’re on the hunt for vegetable garden ideas, look no further. Sowing vegetable garden ideas is an easy DIY project—whether it’s an herb garden or an edible flower garden—and you don’t have to ...

The latest garden pond ideas include everything from contemporary designs with a modern edge to natural wildlife pools to encourage biodiversity. If you have a compact urban garden there are also ...