Put on a happy face with this supercolorful, low-maintenance bloom that's an eternal garden favorite

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

Put the beach reads away; these comfy spaces are creating a fall reading list. What books do they suggest to you?

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

These fascinating moths may be helpful pollinators for your garden. Here’s how to coax them your way

These dreamy backyard swimming spots are favorites with the Houzz community

Plant seeds this fall for rich swaths of golden blooms in the garden come summer

‘I’ve been 40 years discovering that the queen of all colors was black.’ — Pierre-Auguste Renoir