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 ...

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 ...

Located in Brentwood, California, this serene garden tableau blends eye-popping form with nature. “The iconic Willy Guhl loop chair adds seating and architectural sculpture to the space,” says Stephen ...

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 ...

You might be looking at your small backyard and think: there’s no point trying to make it nicer. After all, it will never be the lush garden retreat with an immaculate lawn, sprawling deck and a pool ...

When you want to upgrade your backyard, you typically need a couple different experts: a designer and an installer. An experienced designer has a knack for where things should go and has spent years ...

James Dale is a busy guy. In addition to running a prominent garden-design firm (Toronto's Earth Inc., which he operates with three partners), co-hosting a show based on their exploits (HGTV's Dirty ...

FLORENCE — Yards across South Carolina are about to be in full bloom for the summer. But you don’t need a lot of green space in order to grow a garden. “What we've seen is people wanting to plant ...