Mark is a seasoned green industry veteran and freelance writer based in Georgia. His work encompasses all things garden, landscape, home improvement, and DIY, with a focus on sustainability. Mark ...

These landscaping ideas can add interest to your lawn and boost your curb appeal. Use these tips to create a timeless landscape that is easy to maintain and great to look at. Just like you should ...

Get all the benefits of a beautiful yard—without all the hard work.

Explore a flower garden created to support pollinators like bees and butterflies while adding beauty to outdoor spaces. This overview highlights garden planning, flower choices, and simple ways to ...

The backbone of the garden is the flower bed. Whether full of annuals or perennials, all in shades of blue and white or a glorious rainbow of colors, flowers delight the senses and add beauty to any ...

As a homeowner, you probably already know about the importance of curb appeal (perhaps your home’s curb appeal is the reason the property caught your eye in the first place?). Not only does it impact ...

You can add hundreds of dollars to the value of a small place with seeds and plants. Draft a five-year plan with these simple farmhouse landscaping ideas and increase the value of your farmstead with ...

A drought-tolerant garden doesn't have to sacrifice beauty; many stunning flowers will thrive with little to no supplemental water. Native wildflowers and plants from the Mediterranean region often do ...

Every block has one house that shines a little brighter than the others, and with these DIY landscaping ideas, that property can be yours. Whether you’re after curb appeal or crave an oasis of an ...

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 ...

Julie Moir Messervy is a renowned Vermont landscape designer and author who has designed large public spaces and elaborate landscapes for wealthy clients. But what brings her the most joy is “doable ...