Concrete is all around us, on streets, sidewalks and building foundations, so much so that we often overlook it as a decorative material for our gardens. With attention to detail, concrete can enhance ...

Our backyard — if you could even call it that — was an absolute disaster. Instead of grass, the space was filled with old concrete that was cracked and jagged. Credit: Courtesy of Tiffanie DeForest ...

An inviting alfresco living space can add major appeal to your home, especially if you tap into backyard patio ideas to truly transform your outdoor mojo. “The outdoor living rooms and dining rooms ...

Pasadena-based landscape designer Laramee Haynes often reuses pieces of broken concrete in gardens as an alternative to pouring a slab of concrete. “Broken concrete can be reused over and over again,” ...

A primary design goal of any backyard that's smack in the middle of a busy neighborhood should be to create a sense of enclosure. To this end, Eckley planted hedges of Leyland cypress, which, at up to ...

(BPT) – After being cooped up inside your home for over a year, you and your family are probably more than ready to get together outside to eat, have fun and just enjoy the warmer weather. Whether ...

For two generations, the backyards of Toronto's west side have shown cultural shifts in concrete. First, many Italian and Portuguese immigrants poured concrete courtyards, Mediterranean-style, and ...