A layered natural garden combines flowering perennials, ornamental grasses, shrubs, and pollinator-friendly plants to create a beautiful, lower-maintenance backyard. The design reduces lawn space ...

If you're no longer asking, "What exactly is a rain garden?" and are instead ready to install your own, you're probably trying to decide on the perfect design for your backyard. You no doubt ...

You know what good garden design looks like. You’ve spent years cultivating it - the perennial borders, the layered beds, the room to experiment with an ambitious palette each spring. And now, after ...

Turn a narrow or compact yard into a custom-looking garden with built-in bench planters, cohesive containers, gravel corners and simple DIY accents. Sandra Teddy Getty Images You finally have a yard.