This urban patio had not much more than three concrete walls and a concrete floor. To hide the chain link fence and unsightly walls on either side of the homeowner's patio, Monica and Jess made some ...

Unless you are blessed with acres of land to distance yourself from neighbors, you're probably stricken with figuring out how to make your outdoor space feel truly yours. Lucky for you, there's an ...

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Nothing wrecks quality time in the garden more than nosy ...

Thirty years ago, a botanist in Germany had a simple wish: to see the inner workings of woody plants without dissecting them. By bleaching away the pigments in plant cells, Siegfried Fink managed to ...