You might think you have to wait until spring to sow seeds for summer flowers, but to get beautiful blooms early in the year, ...

If your backyard makes you want to shut the door and stay inside instead of enjoying your outdoor space, it’s time for a backyard transformation. No matter the square footage, a backyard remodel can ...

With innovative hillside landscape ideas, such as terraced beds and low-maintenance plants, you can make the most of a sloped ...

Picking up beautiful seedlings at a garden center is always tempting, but here are a few plants you should consider growing from seed so that they thrive.

If a backyard update (or complete overhaul) is on the agenda for this spring and summer, you are not alone. According to a Spring 2021 report by Thumbtack, backyard improvements are at the top of the ...

If your front yard feels dated, or has a whimsical yet fussy style that you've grown tired of, it's time to turn to a more contemporary look. Often, this means stripping out the excess and focusing on ...

This week on Backyard Farmer we’ll help you get you lawn and landscape ready for fall. This week on Backyard Farmer we’ll help you get you lawn and landscape ready for fall. The Backyard Farmer ...

Front yard rock landscaping ideas should always segue harmoniously with the architecture of your home, as well as the local surroundings and climate. Whether you prefer a contemporary or traditional ...

I am often approached by people who want to grow vegetables but lack the required sun ingredient in their backyards, and have an abundance of sun in their front yards. This is often a major challenge ...

Nanette Mathias didn't want a lawn in her backyard. She said she didn't know much about plants but she was committed to going with drought-tolerant plants and a xeriscape landscape to save water.

The phrase my husband and I used with our real estate agent was “turnkey.” We wanted a house that required little attention—no kitchen overhaul, no bathroom renovation, no blowing out any walls. He ...

No matter what kind of garden you tend, weeds are likely one of your more frustrating challenges. However, there are a number of practices you can incorporate in your bag of tricks to keep weeds under ...