Choose the right plants, shrubs, and trees so you don't deal with fast-growing types that take over your space. Create a focal point to balance your outdoor design. Opt for appropriately sized ...

Across the country, more people are turning unused corners of their yards into small food systems that nourish both their ...

Whether you have a large or tiny space, you can design a vegetable garden to grow fresh produce. There are many different layouts for vegetable gardens, from vertical gardening to raised beds to ...

Wish your tiny yard could feel more like a getaway than a cramped corner? You’re not alone. With a few clever layout tricks, even the smallest outdoor space can become your favorite place to relax. If ...

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 ...

If you’re on the hunt for vegetable garden ideas, look no further. Sowing vegetable garden ideas is an easy DIY project—whether it’s an herb garden or an edible flower garden—and you don’t have to ...

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 ...

Rain gardens are practical and aesthetic additions most homes will benefit from, and if you're looking for inspiration, check ...

You don’t need to live in the desert Southwest very long before coming across an all-too-common housing drawback: a small backyard. Unless you’re lucky enough to have that larger cul-de-sac lot, ...

James Dale is a busy guy. In addition to running a prominent garden-design firm (Toronto's Earth Inc., which he operates with three partners), co-hosting a show based on their exploits (HGTV's Dirty ...