One of the reasons you opted for a small front yard to begin with might have been the appeal of retiring your mower—for good. In that case, embrace the ground cover even if you have a flat yard. To ...

Rebecca Brill is a writer whose essays have appeared in The Paris Review Daily, VICE, Literary Hub, and elsewhere. She runs the Susan Sontag's Diary and the Sylvia Plath's Food Diary accounts on ...

Learn how to use small trees for landscaping to create the ideal backyard in every season — even if you don't have much space ...

More is more in 2026, so go ahead and embrace color, texture, and vibrancy. In the past, gardeners often opted for a palette ...

Learn more about how to landscape a rocky yard with these expert-backed tips.

You might be looking at your small backyard and think: there’s no point trying to make it nicer. After all, it will never be the lush garden retreat with an immaculate lawn, sprawling deck and a pool ...

Whether you live in an urban area or a beach cottage on the coast, if your home is sited close to the street, landscaping the front yard can pose quite a challenge. Let these thoughtfully designed ...

Small backyards can yield abundant flowers and veggies if you plan properly. However, there are a few plants and trees that will dominate your tiny space and hinder overall growth. In order to help ...

Say goodbye to overly manicured lawns and strict planting patterns, because naturalistic planting is the landscape trend on everyone’s lips this year. Aimed at cooperating with Mother Nature and ...

Jay and Jackie Loney live, appropriately enough, on Garden Avenue in Wilmington. Jackie has lived in the house for years – her business, a beauty shop, is right next door. And while Jackie has always ...

Grace and Matt Savage were busy dentists expecting their first baby a year and a half ago when they moved into a new house with, to their delight, a teeny, tenth-of-an-acre yard. We'll keep it simple, ...