Sow your garden dreams while poring over seed and plant catalogs and maybe getting crafty in the shed

Many facing a drought are swapping turf for less thirsty plantings. If you’re one of them, we’d like to hear about it

Follow these tips for using different kinds of plants as living privacy screens

Here’s how to turn your water runoff system into an eye-catching accent for your landscape

Its sculptural form and evergreen foliage provide year-round beauty and wildlife shelter. Its cones offer important winter songbird food

Your garden may be asking for depth and intrigue. Give it what it wants

Turn the cool, shady spot in your garden into your own quiet oasis

A living sculpture with an unmistakable appearance, this coastal native creates an intriguing landscape scene

If traditional garden art isn’t really your thing, plant living art instead