All it takes is the right furniture and some thoughtful planting to turn your outdoor space – however small – into another room. ‘The garden is definitely an extension of the kitchen and living space, ...

One of the best ways to enjoy looking out over your garden for extended periods is via the seclusion of a stylish backyard room, also called a cabana or studio – and, some would even say, glorified ...

With perfect summer days and warm weather here, now is the ideal time to start spending your relaxing moments outside. Creating an outdoor living space is a great way to bring all the comforts of ...

The way you arrange seating outside tells guests everything about how to use your yard. Tight clusters say “conversation.” A ...

WHEN GLEN GARDNER, a landscape designer in Charleston, S.C., bought his house in town, his outdoor area was just 30 feet by 60 feet, much of it paved in concrete. Rejecting the idea of an open lawn, ...

“My garden was inspired by the shade and dappled light that filters through the leaves when you’re walking through the woods,” Farrell says. Here, the view from his porch to the back garden room, ...

BRANCHBURG, N.J. — Bill Paliouras dreamed of a backyard Eden. Not your garden-variety deck with stackable plastic chairs and a kettle charcoal grill — why settle for that? — but a loaded, supersize, ...

Not every backyard is massive, but even the tiniest outdoor areas are usually large enough for a small shed that can store ...

ST. PETERSBURG - When Gail Robertson was looking for more space to entertain guests, she began by clearing weeds from her overgrown back yard rather than scheduling a makeover of the house. Edel Mohr ...

No matter your budget, space or gardening experience, you can design an outdoor entertainment area for you, your family and friends to enjoy. Start by gathering ideas from magazines, the internet and ...