With innovative hillside landscape ideas, such as terraced beds and low-maintenance plants, you can make the most of a sloped ...

In our July 2014 issue, we visited a stunning Kirkland backyard that had been transformed into a natural wonderland using plant species native to the Pacific Northwest. The project’s landscape ...

Have a look around the yard and out your windows. Like what you see? I didn’t think so. So many yards are so wide open from little to no plantings that the views are usually into the neighbors’ walls, ...

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 ...

Morgan Saxton talked with Sustainable Landscaping Infuencer Daryl Lindsey for some ideas of what to do and what NOT to do. Daryl says traditional Xeriscaping, or Zeroscaping is not low-maintenance the ...

I am often approached by people who want to grow vegetables but lack the required sun ingredient in their backyards, and have an abundance of sun in their front yards. This is often a major challenge ...

A downspout is essential for diverting rainwater away from your house, but it doesn't look pretty. So conceal it with this ...

Experts recommend starting with safety gear and a clean surface before choosing tools suited to your lawn’s needs. Marking ...

After almost two months without any measurable rain in Dallas, there’s no doubt your yard is looking, well, crunchy. And while you can jealously covet your neighbor’s lush lawn—and wonder what kind of ...