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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Autumn is a great time of year for some landscaping. One thing to consider when planting is whether to choose partial or full ...

When planting bulbs or plants in your garden, there are two philosophies of thought: The first is to plan where everything will go, in an orderly fashion. Follow a grid or use visual cues from the ...

So, you've decided you want a patio. But one of the key things to think about when it comes to adding a patio to your space is deciding the location. No one wants eyes on them while eating or lounging ...

If you don’t live in the center of the Tucson valley, chances are you have some sloped areas in your backyard. Slopes can be a challenge to gardeners, but they also offer some great design ...

SAN JOSE, CA September 23, 2025 – PRESSADVANTAGE – San Jose, CA – Outertainment Construction Inc., a licensed design-build contractor based in San Jose, has announced the completion of a significant ...

Halloween is right around the corner, and there is still time to buy and create new decorations to celebrate the spooky season even during this pandemic. Reddit's viral Halloween decorations are ...