They're earthy, easy to find and free. Squirrel some acorns away for fall decorating and watch your home's seasonal spirit grow

This low-maintenance, high-impact houseplant fits in with any design and can clear the air, too

Darkness is falling earlier at night, thanks to daylight saving time's end. Stave off the gloom with comforting, flattering candlelight

Share pictures of your home and yard this summer — we’d love to feature them in an upcoming story

The owners of this cottage garden in Australia grow vegetables, herbs and fruit to delight their family and friends

West Coast natives: The blue flowers of drought-tolerant ceanothus draw the eye and help support local wildlife too

Set the right mood, focus a view or highlight architecture with long, narrow windows sited just so on a wall

Give yourself frustration-free tree lighting this year — the trick is clever cord management

A healthy young plant with a strong form is more likely to do well in your yard. Here’s what to look for at the nursery

Give your landscape the quintessential look of autumn with the red, orange and yellow leaves of these standouts