Lawn-free front yards are becoming increasingly popular, especially as a means of combating drought. They're environmentally friendly, requiring less water and resources such as lawn mowers and ...

I am often approached by people who want to grow vegetables but lack the required sun ingredient in their backyards, and have an abundance of sun in their front yards. This is often a major challenge ...

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 ...

Pampas grass add visual interest to your yard and come in tons of varieties, but you can achieve the same look with a variety ...

Most of us when we consider developing a landscape are happy with trees, shrubs and lawns. But not Amy Zeldenrust of Avant Gardener. Her yard has garden art, statues, painted walls, mirrors, bird ...

Your property’s living space covers much more than just the rooms within your home. With some strategic landscaping, you can maximize and beautify your yard. Better yet, updating your home’s curb ...

The VanHankens’ yard looks as green as any in the neighborhood, but golfers would recognize the terrain as something more akin to the “rough” at one of the less-expensive courses. A closer view of the ...

Ground cover plants creep and spread attractively; they can act as a colorful statement or soften the appearance of a lawn-free yard. They grow no more than 3 feet above the ground and are easy to ...