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Outdoor Living April 28, 2017

How to ditch perfectionism in the garden

Not all gardens need to be manicured spaces, with raked beds, crisp borders and tiered levels of ordered plants. The following strategies may help you end your quest for perfection in the garden while also helping you embrace a little bit of healthy, wild instability outdoors.

Fox Around the House April 12, 2017

6 ways to make your front porch the best in the neighborhood

A home's front porch can make a big impression-- whether it's good or bad.

Outdoor Living April 7, 2017

The Avid Gardener's House Hunting Checklist

Have a green thumb? As a gardener, you know that when you buy a house, you’re also buying a garden. And for some garden lovers, the outdoor area can be just as important as what’s inside. Here are 10 things to consider putting on your home-buying wish list if you love to garden.

Outdoor Living March 31, 2017

A Beginner's Guide to Gardening

Designing and planting your very first garden can feel like an overwhelming task. Luckily, gardens are surprisingly forgiving creations, and the best way to learn is by simply diving in. Here are 10 tips to help get a new garden off on the right foot.

Outdoor Living March 23, 2017

Cherry Tomato Plant Does Double Duty as a Design Element

Cherry tomatoes have been loved by vegetable gardeners since the beginning of the 20th century. This year, why not make the most of their fast-growing foliage and brilliantly colored fruits outside of the vegetable garden, and let them take center stage? They can brighten your garden from spring through first frost and are proof that edibles can mix easily with ornamentals in a landscape.

Outdoor Living March 22, 2017

Edible gardening: 5 top tips for growing your own food

Rome wasn’t built in a day, and roma tomatoes don’t just pop up overnight.

Luxury March 22, 2017

The hottest new amenity offers a rejuvenating swim, if you dare

Sky-high and cantilevered pools are all the rage.

Outdoor Living March 16, 2017

Spring Gardens Are Waking Up - Here's What to Do in March

Clean your pruners and get out your gardening gloves. Spring is here, bringing longer days, fresh blooms and annual garden chores. While you’re at it, try something new in the garden — native or exotic — and remember your local wildlife. Here’s what to do in March in the U.S., region by region.

Outdoor Living March 7, 2017

Classic Bigleaf Hydrangeas Add Old-Fashioned Charm to a Garden

With their sturdy structure, dense form and showy flowers that last for months, hydrangeas have earned their spot as a favorite of gardeners in all but the coldest regions. They might have made their mark in old-fashioned cottage-style gardens, but many gardeners have now discovered that they can be equally at home as statement plants or flowering borders in both traditional and contemporary gardens.

Outdoor Living March 1, 2017

Find Out Which Type of Mulch Is Right for Your Garden

Mulches used in the home landscape perform many of these natural functions, some better than others. In addition, mulch also serves as a design element, adding color and texture to the ground plane. Determining the best mulch to use depends on where you are, the type of landscape you are working with and your aesthetic goals.

Outdoor Living February 24, 2017

20 White Flowers for a Brighter Garden

White flowers brighten gardens by enhancing everything around them, rather than stealing the show. Here are 20 of our favorite white-flowering great design plants, all of which will illuminate your garden or planting containers. Some are U.S. natives and others are exotics, blooming throughout the year and in a wide range of conditions.