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 ...

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 ...

If you’re blessed with a backyard space, maximizing its potential can do wonders for your social life. That’s especially true these days, when people are feeling more comfortable in the open air ...

For decades, the word "yard" has been almost synonymous with "garden." Rows of flowers, patches of lawn, maybe a tree or two-it's the image most people picture when they imagine walking up to a house.

When planting bulbs or plants in your garden, there are two philosophies of thought: The first is to plan where everything will go, in an orderly fashion. Follow a grid or use visual cues from the ...

When you want to upgrade your backyard, you typically need a couple different experts: a designer and an installer. An experienced designer has a knack for where things should go and has spent years ...

Rebecca Brill is a writer whose essays have appeared in The Paris Review Daily, VICE, Literary Hub, and elsewhere. She runs the Susan Sontag's Diary and the Sylvia Plath's Food Diary accounts on ...

Hosting a barbecue is usually a pretty low-key affair. But if you’re not careful—and don’t have the proper extracurriculars in place—it can quickly morph from a good party to a boring outdoor meal.