Get ready for annual flowers and watch out for snails to ensure a bountiful garden now through summer

Houses grown, not built. Power-generating soil. And snail poop that ... well, see for yourself in our coverage of a new Rotterdam exhibit

Show your thoughtfulness by sending letterpress and novelty cards via snail mail

With an art studio, age-in-place features and a view-maximizing design, this home shows just how well the architect knows his client

Foster friendships among plants for protection from pests, pollination support and color camaraderie

Add a few sacrificial plants to your garden to lure insects away from the harvest

Scared of purple? Think of it as plum, amethyst or eggplant, and use with the right companion colors

Stick 'em up! Line cabinet fronts, backsplashes and other slivers of space with cork to create a handy surface for pinning and posting

If pesky piles of paper are ruining your interior design — not to mention a forest or two — it may be time to take the paperless plunge

Celebrate the U.S. Postal Service’s 240th birthday by uploading photos of your fabulous mailbox