One of my favorite public gardens is Dumbarton Oaks, in Georgetown, a neighborhood in Washington, D.C. Even though I'm a plant lover, (so many plants, so little time) it's the structures in this ...

June Scott wanted to jazz up the guest house garden at this year’s Pasadena Showcase House of Design. So the South Pasadena-based landscape architect behind June Scott Design covered some ...

Al fresco living is having a moment. We’re all using our personal outdoor spaces more than ever, in fact, according to a recent survey conducted by TruGreen, folks are spending 14 hours a week outside ...

Make a list of needs and wants. Do your kids need a play space? Do you want to grow vegetables? Would your family enjoy gathering on a patio? Do some very rough sketches of the yard with thoughts of ...

Successfully transforming a formerly bare backyard through your own toil and creativity can seem immensely rewarding. Yet, not all makeover projects can or should be DIYed. Otherwise, you may be in ...

Revamping your landscape can be a daunting proposition, especially when you want to go about it in DIY fashion. There’s one helpful thing to know before you begin, though, and it will make every piece ...

My team and I went hands-on with the best landscape design software to find out which tools really help you create stunning outdoor spaces. My top choice is Idea Spectrum's Realtime Landscaping Pro - ...

Interior design guru MaCenna Lee enhances her home's curb appeal by mapping out garden beds and laying down a handcrafted stone path.