One of my favorite public gardens is Dumbarton Oaks, in Georgetown, a neighborhood in Washington, D.C. Even though I'm a plant lover, (so many plants, so little time) it's the structures in this ...

Revamping your landscape can be a daunting proposition, especially when you want to go about it in DIY fashion. There’s one helpful thing to know before you begin, though, and it will make every piece ...

Update your outdoor space with one of these inspiring garden water features. You can build some of them yourself!

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

With summer on it's way, we've been exploring the best landscape design software for everyone who wants to create stunning outdoor spaces. What I want to see from landscaping apps and tools is a ...

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 ...

Control freaks (guilty!) can sometimes have conniption fits out in the garden, where everything from the weather to the worms simply cannot be tamed. But a DIY raised garden bed? In many ways, it’s ...

Make a list of needs and wants. Do your kids need a play space? Do you want to grow vegetables? Would your family enjoy gathering on a patio? Do some very rough sketches of the yard with thoughts of ...

Mark is a seasoned green industry veteran and freelance writer based in Georgia. His work encompasses all things garden, landscape, home improvement, and DIY, with a focus on sustainability. Mark ...

I once heard a radio interview with the person at NASA who recruits candidates into the astronaut program. At one point in the interview the host asked the expert a simple question, “What qualities ...