This intimate fire feature anchors an outdoor space at Bighorn Golf Club, transforming the landscape into a place for ...

As a landscape architect, I approach a design in much the same way as an artist approaches the commission of a portrait. Like the painter, I must get to know the subject intimately before the design ...

Designing a good-looking backyard can be expensive if you don’t have a good plan. It can also end up looking different from ...

From a management standpoint, the issue is not the effort. It is direction. Too many landscapes are designed for installation ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “I create spaces that are low-water and low-maintenance,” Cimino says. “But also lush, diverse, and seasonally stacked to have ...

Hot and dry weather provides reason enough to think about simple ways to save water while still enjoying beautiful yards and gardens. You may even find that your efforts to be water smart may improve ...

Al fresco living is having a moment. We’re all using our personal outdoor spaces more than ever, in fact, according to a recent survey conducted by TruGreen, folks are spending 14 hours a week outside ...

Man standing with shovel in hand looking at backyard - Viktor Cvetkovic/Getty Images If you're no longer asking, "What exactly is a rain garden?" and are instead ready to install your own, you're ...

A backyard pool and landscaping project by Ellie Redders Outdoor Living. Four years ago, Ellie Redders undertook an ambitious overhaul of her backyard in Wildwood. She installed a sport court, a fire ...