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 ...

The builder's bit of lawn, two trees, and few foundation shrubs fall far short of most homeowners' dream landscape. To set your yard apart, invest in streetscaping to add to your home's current and ...

At the Jackson Street Reconstruction in St. Paul, bumpy paving signals to people with low vision that they’re about to cross a road or bike lane. There’s a middle island between a bike path and car ...

When it comes to designing your landscape and implementing your backyard ideas, work smarter, not harder with low-maintenance landscaping. “A traditional American lawn takes tons of maintenance and ...

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Mark is a seasoned green industry veteran and freelance writer based in Georgia. His work encompasses all things garden, landscape, home improvement, and DIY, with a focus on sustainability. Mark ...

You can add hundreds of dollars to the value of a small place with seeds and plants. Draft a five-year plan with these simple farmhouse landscaping ideas and increase the value of your farmstead with ...

Online interior design services and landscape design services — which connect you remotely with designers and give you detailed plans or referrals to local contractors to complete the job — offer a ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Long before potential buyers spot those new stainless steel appliances or freshly painted walls, they'll ...