Here's what you need to turn an enclosed outdoor space into a courtyard haven. Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She ...

Discover new methods for growing your own vegetables with these backyard vegetable garden ideas and tips. Few things are more ...

Whether you have a large or tiny space, you can design a vegetable garden to grow fresh produce. There are many different layouts for vegetable gardens, from vertical gardening to raised beds to ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

As outdoor spaces have shrunk and the pace of life has become much faster than it used to be, new types of gardens have had to emerge. The best landscapes now aren’t measured in square footage or ...

Stop by your neighbors' gardens to see how they do things, or visit a formal garden to shop for ideas. Learn how to use lawn to showcase the plants around it. Other design elements to play with are ...

Designing your garden can be as simple as taking a photo and dreaming up ideas. Once you have an idea in mind, you can start planning which seeds and plants you'll bring to your space. This content ...

If you have been struggling getting the most from a narrow yard, or simply don’t know where to start planning and planting, a good starting point is to understand the most common narrow garden ...