Low-water plants, native shade, and smart irrigation turn yards into cooler landscapes that save water and support local life now.

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If you’re blessed with a backyard space, maximizing its potential can do wonders for your social life. That’s especially true these days, when people are feeling more comfortable in the open air ...

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 ...

Over the next few months, you’ll likely be spending plenty of time outside soaking up the weather. If you have a backyard, what better place to do so? Whether you’re hosting backyard barbecues or ...

A garden design expert shares how to create beautiful mixed borders and other classic cottage-style details.

Designing a backyard you truly love is no easy task. Before you invest time and money into transforming your outdoor space, it's important to understand what adds real value to your property—and what ...

How do I design my backyard? Designing a backyard can feel like a big task, especially if you’re working with a large surface area. Luckily, it’s more than manageable if you’ve got a solid plan.

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 ...

As a writer for Forbes Home since 2021, Emily specializes in writing about home warranties, solar installations, car transportation and moving companies. With a background in journalism and experience ...

A RECENT SURVEY of the National Association of Landscape Professionals revealed that the zeitgeist of garden design has little to do with botanical cultivation and everything to do with squeezing ...

Hosting a barbecue is usually a pretty low-key affair. But if you’re not careful—and don’t have the proper extracurriculars in place—it can quickly morph from a good party to a boring outdoor meal.