If you have a small backyard, you may assume you're limited in the flowers and shrubs you can plant. With a small backyard, you need to be careful not to overdo your gardening efforts, which could ...

Katherine Gallagher is a writer and sustainability expert. She holds a B.A. in English Literature from Chapman University and a Sustainable Tourism certificate from the GSTC. Also known as pot ...

You can find sidekicks everywhere: TV, of course (Ed McMahon to Johnny Carson); movies (Walter Sobchak to Jeff “The Dude” Lebowski); literature (Dr. Watson to Sherlock Holmes). Many well-designed ...

What if you could transform a tree stump from an eye-sore into a focal point? A tree stump flower bed is an inexpensive fix to an unsightly tree stump, adding height and variety to the landscape. It ...

If you don't already have a sidewalk, create your own! Adding a stone pathway helps you design the flow of the space and keeps everyone from trampling over the pretty blooms, too. There are several ...

The shrubs at this Park Cities home are tolerant of extreme weather conditions, both in summer and winter. The hedges and conical plants are boxwood varieties, while the tall ones in the other ...

While you can opt to painstakingly maintain the edging of your flower bed by hand or with a string trimmer, a physical ...