These dreamy backyard swimming spots are favorites with the Houzz community

The simple, honest daisy is this writer’s go-to garden flower. We want to hear which plant, flowering or otherwise, gives you special joy

Be kind to your fair feathered friends during lean food times by planting a shrub or tree loaded with nutritious snacks

Experience your garden in a whole new way — no big budget or major effort required — with these invigorating ideas

Juice up a small garden with one of these easier-care or worth-the-effort fruit trees for a mild climate

Feel more at home in your garden by giving it deep, personal meaning

Minnesota winters are no match for this heated potting room, mudroom and changing room, which even has a dog shower

Before you pluck and rake, consider wildlife, the health of your plants and your own right to relax

Let go of gardening for your own vision and watch the garden’s own true vision come forth

Plants, pests and even weeds have a place in this landscape, which offers an edible bounty and a feast for the eyes