Here’s why you should consider making cotton king in your home decor

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

Straw bales are cheap, easy to find and DIY-friendly. Get the basics on building with this renewable, ecofriendly material

These dreamy backyard swimming spots are favorites with the Houzz community

Set out some seed and grab your field guide. Bird-watching is an easy, entertaining and educational activity for the whole family

These colorful woodpeckers found across the U.S. and Canada love berries, seeds and ants and often nest in deep burrows in trees

We want to see where your tomatoes, summer squashes and beautiful berries are growing this summer

Are snow piles across the U.S. leading to masses of irritability and boredom? We want to hear your experience

If you like an abundance of plants — and visits from birds, bees and butterflies — this may be the style of yard for you