Enjoy a fuss-free, water-wise garden in the Golden State by growing plants naturally in tune with the climate and wildlife

Nourish, pamper and heal yourself when a cold keeps you housebound, with these restorative ideas

Low-maintenance grasses add beauty and motion to the garden

These low-maintenance plants can add beauty, texture and privacy to any size garden

With more realistic-looking options than ever, synthetic turf can be a boon. Find the benefits and an installation how-to here

The long-lived, drought-tolerant Stipa pulchra is as admired for its benefits as for its good looks

Pitting flexibility and ease against cost and the environment can leave anyone flummoxed. This Christmas tree breakdown can help

These landscape-pro faves straddle the seasons beautifully. Could one enhance your own yard?

Instead of letting the lawn sprawl, make it a shapely design element in your yard. You’ll reap benefits both practical and aesthetic

These fascinating insects nest in wood cavities and hollow plant stems