The best front yard plants not only enrich your own habitat but can also elevate entire neighborhoods. Gardening is contagious, so if you live in a street of houses where the front yards offer only ...

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 ...

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 ...

There’s something wonderfully satisfying about stepping outside of your front door and being greeted by a burst of greenery and fragrant blooms, no matter how small the space. Thoughtful front yard ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...