This summer, people are on the hunt for the best outdoor activities to enjoy. Visiting a park, taking a swim and enjoying a walk through a botanical garden are popular ways to get outside this season, ...

Got a garden space you want to share? Send us a note. And now, tales of the narrow: Our Park Slope backyard was a narrow 12 feet by 28 feet plot of dirt overgrown with weeds. An air conditioning unit ...

Like many homes in Lincoln's older neighborhoods, Pat Bennett's house had a grass-covered terrace in the front. "I got tired of mowing it," she said. So she dug out all the grass, bought several large ...

A tipster writes in to say that “a beautiful garden with several mature trees” has been cleared on 8th Avenue and 10th Street to make way for a new residential development. And she’s right: ...

Our sixth annual landscape design competition urged us to relish the restorative power of nature. The five winners of our 2025 World’s Most Beautiful Gardens range in locations, sizes, and styles—from ...

When planning a new garden, getting the layout right pays dividends immediately and over the long term. A good garden layout makes the space more attractive and functional and can help reduce time ...