Unplanned nature scenes can be unbelievably beautiful; you just need to know how to look

From lawn daisies to topiaries, Houzz users share their backyard beauties

Enchant the senses and enliven your landscape with scented foliage that goes beyond everyday florals

Rare plants, rain gardens and wildlife habitats are just a few of the features showcased on the 2016 Theodore Payne Native Plant Garden Tour

Keep hope, beauty and kindness alive in the landscape by providing a refuge for these threatened enchanters

Pick from our descriptions to create a garden that matches your personality and tells your story

Spirals based on the golden ratio give a Washington yard out-of-this-world appeal, at the hands of a designer found on Houzz

Life isn't predictable and neither is nature — and that's perfectly wonderful

A bigger kitchen, a better connection to the outdoors and a new second story put a bay-view home in a California state of mind

Choosing attractive, well-mannered plants and sharing the bounty will go a long way toward keeping the peace