In the garden In her book “Plant This, Not That,” Elise Howard offers more than 200 substitution ideas for invasive plants.

The shrubs around my home are overgrown and unattractive. What suggestions do you have for replacing them? The main problem with most mature landscapes is overgrown shrubs that no longer enhance your ...

Adding bee-friendly shrubs is an excellent way to support these important members of our community.

The nonprofit group Wild Ones offers a free library of designs, with plants specific to your area — and you don’t have to be a member to use it. By Margaret Roach Turning your front yard into ...

Stephen Suzman is big time. He owns Suzman Design Associates, a landscape-design firm started 20 years ago that keeps 30 professionals, including architects, landscape architects, designers and ...

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

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 ...

As outdoor spaces have shrunk and the pace of life has become much faster than it used to be, new types of gardens have had to emerge. The best landscapes now aren’t measured in square footage or ...

It is possible to grow edible native plants in your yard without angering your neighbors and violating the rules of your HOA, ...

Your yard should be your outdoor retreat and the place where you can relax and entertain. Even if you have great neighbors, you don’t want them peering into your yard or feeling like everyone in your ...