Front yard rock landscaping ideas should always segue harmoniously with the architecture of your home, as well as the local surroundings and climate. Whether you prefer a contemporary or traditional ...

If your front yard feels dated, or has a whimsical yet fussy style that you've grown tired of, it's time to turn to a more contemporary look. Often, this means stripping out the excess and focusing on ...

If front yard landscaping ideas with rocks and mulch aren't the first thing that springs to mind when planning a front yard reset, take inspiration from the fact it's a fast, easy and budget-friendly ...

Terraced Hillside Landscaping Nobody enjoys wrestling with a steep lawn. Transform this hillside with terraced planting beds along rough stone stairs rather than turf grass. For year-round texture and ...

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 I stumbled upon the Alliance for the Bay’s Yard Design Tool last year, it was like hitting the ecological gardening jackpot. Whether you’re a veteran landscaper or brand new to planting, this ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.