The U.S. is a wildly diverse landscape. Consider how different the northern landscapes of Michigan and Minnesota are from the deserts of Texas and New Mexico, or the dense forests of the Northeast or ...

Want privacy without putting up a fence? This beautiful flowering bush creates a lush, natural screen that turns your patio ...

Arborvitae, otherwise known as Thuja, is a well-known evergreen plant typically used as a hedge or boundary plant. With year-round greenery and a dense growing habit, arborvitae can be relied on to ...

Privacy fences can help keep prying eyes out of your backyard, but they can look drab and dull -- especially several years after installation. If you're tired of ...

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 ...

Want to help create a greener future? Plant a tree. In case you need some convincing, here are some benefits of trees: Trees are a part of a healthy and sustainable landscape. With environmental ...

One of the most inspiring developments in landscape design today is the interest in supporting and growing native plants. While many traditional references in landscape design, like the gardens of ...

Having an ecologically responsible landscape doesn’t mean you need to get rid of your favorite plants: “It’s about letting things in.” By Margaret Roach If you want to gauge the effect of a planting ...

Gardening, already one of the most popular hobbies in America, has experienced a huge growth spurt in the past five years. Spending on gardening tools, plants and professional landscaping remains on ...

If you want to avoid high energy bills from running your AC at full blast all summer long, there’s one often overlooked feature that can help: Your landscaping can help to keep your house cool in the ...

Each dead plant offers a possible learning experience that can translate into more gardening success in the future.