The builder's bit of lawn, two trees, and few foundation shrubs fall far short of most homeowners' dream landscape. To set your yard apart, invest in streetscaping to add to your home's current and ...

Trees form the architecture of residential landscapes, adding beauty along with several practical benefits. The best trees for the front yard increase property value by as much as 15 percent. They can ...

Adding a patio to your front yard is a simple upgrade that can really set your property apart. It introduces a unique design ...

And vice versa. You’ve heard it before: Choose the right plant for the right place, Cervoni says. Always read the plant tag or description before buying a plant so you give it the conditions it needs ...

Though any part of a yard can be landscaped, many homeowners put more effort into landscaping the front yard. This may be because the front yard is usually closest to the home's main entrance, and ...

This article originally appeared on Houzz.com. Whether you live in an urban area or a beach cottage on the coast, if your home is sited close to the street, landscaping the front yard can pose quite a ...

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 ...

Whether you truly hate yard work or simply don't have enough time to perform landscaping chores, there are numerous ways to reduce the amount of time you spend upkeeping your yard. Your outdoors area ...

Ground cover plants creep and spread attractively; they can act as a colorful statement or soften the appearance of a lawn-free yard. They grow no more than 3 feet above the ground and are easy to ...