Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Although pergolas have been around for thousands of years and are popular throughout the world, it almost seems like these garden ...

Bamboo ranks among the most popular materials for outdoor use — lightweight, sturdy, and timelessly attractive. For climbing ...

The moment the air turns crisp and the afternoons feel just a little shorter, something magical happens in the yard: the garden becomes a blank slate again. Cooler weather makes heavy lifting easier, ...

Hardscapes, such as this brick path through a house’s front yard, make nice fall additions to home gardens. Patios, walls, raised garden beds, walkways and other structures within the landscape and ...

Your home is a treasure chest of items that, with a little creativity, can find a new purpose in your backyard. Before you ...

As outdoor living becomes more popular, simple garden upgrades like this IKEA gazebo are starting to attract serious ...

Planning to build a raised bed or two for your backyard? Where you situate them matters more than whether you use quality ...

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Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Haley ...

If you have been wanting something a little different for your garden, the exotic-looking cypress vine may be just the plant you are looking for. It is a tender annual plant, which means it grows ...