"AI can be useful in landscape design under different circumstances," writes columnist Tom Karwin. "If you already have a ...

First impressions are important, so a stylish front yard brimming with gorgeous plants can transform what visitors think of your home. Terry Smithson, biodiversity manager and ecologist at the ...

The shrubs around my home are overgrown and unattractive. What suggestions do you have for replacing them? The main problem with most mature landscapes is overgrown shrubs that no longer enhance your ...

Once New Year's Day has passed, gardeners start to get excited about new plants and ideas for the landscape and garden. One ...

The nonprofit group Wild Ones offers a free library of designs, with plants specific to your area — and you don’t have to be a member to use it. By Margaret Roach Turning your front yard into ...

Just because something looks good online, doesn't mean it's a wise choice. From certain ground covers to mulching techniques, ...

Stephen Suzman is big time. He owns Suzman Design Associates, a landscape-design firm started 20 years ago that keeps 30 professionals, including architects, landscape architects, designers and ...

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 ...

Are you looking for a hardy shrub to add to your garden that's attractive, will lure in the hummingbirds, but visiting deer won't touch? You might think that's a bit of a challenge, but there's a U.S.

Your yard should be your outdoor retreat and the place where you can relax and entertain. Even if you have great neighbors, you don’t want them peering into your yard or feeling like everyone in your ...