Growing delicious herbs and vegetables starts with knowing your goals and when you want to plant

Spend less time tending and more time taking in the sights by improving on Victorian and prairie garden designs

There's more to topdressing than shredded wood. Learn about mulch types, costs and design considerations here

We look at the reasons concrete has a tendency to crack — and what you can do to help control it

There are many misconceptions about what landscape architects do. Learn what they bring to a project

These dreamy backyard swimming spots are favorites with the Houzz community

Spiky summer blooms beloved by butterflies and architectural interest in winter make this Midwest native plant worth featuring in the garden

Twentieth-century Midwestern architects gave us broad-shouldered homes inspired by the landscape and modern times

Create your own emblem of nature's balance with an art form dating back 1,000 years

They stand strong in wind, feed wildlife and are easy to grow. But you may want to add these plants for their looks alone