Pollyanna Wilkinson’s new book, How To Design A Garden, strives to demystify some of the simple tricks the designer uses every day When Pollyanna Wilkinson made the career switch to garden design ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you want to make a difference in your world, the sustainable gardening trend is about taking actions ...

I've never been a morning person; I'm more the type to have to set 10 alarms in two-minute increments before I can drag my body out of bed, but recently, something has changed. Now that the summer ...

Let’s say you have recently purchased a house and want to create beautiful gardens. How should you begin? I recently visited Gordon and Mary Hayward, both garden designers, at their home in ...

A moon garden comes to life at night. Teeming with silver foliage and fragrant night-blooming plants, this type of garden actually flowers in the dark and therefore offers a unique experience for all ...

What a glorious day when you can gaze across the landscape and be happy with what you have created. You have removed all the weeds, put down mulch, picked up the sticks that were downed from the last ...

Olivia Young is a writer, fact checker, and green living expert passionate about tiny living, climate advocacy, and all things nature. She holds a degree in Journalism from Ohio University. When you ...

The function of gardens is usually growing food and flowers, but your patch of green can also serve an environmental function—helping reduce flooding and curb water runoff. Growing spaces that perform ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." “If you want to be happy for a year, get married. If you want to be happy for a decade, get a dog. And if ...

A lush Hawaiian landscape in acidic volcanic soil is proof enough that plants can thrive in all sorts of soil. While too much acidity can be deadly for plants, many prefer moderately acidic soil with ...