Landscaping Ideas & Inspiration

Pole saws make pruning trees, bushes, and other plants simple and accessible. Find the best pole saw for your yard with the help of our top recommendations.

With so many choices, selecting the right landscape rocks for your home can be difficult. We walk you though the options in this guide.

Why settle for a one-note planting when there’s so much variety to try? Here’s how to weave a tapestry of low-growing perennials that will beautify your yard.

With their ornamental beauty and adaptable natures, many perennial garden favorites are worth a second look for their resiliency in an era of weather extremes.

Spruce up your outdoor space with cool rock landscaping ideas and reap the many benefits of using rocks in your landscape design.

A symmetrical design of raised beds grows out of a blank patch of turf­, adding beauty and productivity to the landscape.

If you’ve ever fantasized about growing a fruit tree, it’s entirely possible, even if you don’t have acres of land. A small backyard or even a pot on a balcony will do.

Looking to eke a little more living out of your backyard patch of green? As the past year has made clear, outdoor spaces are vital to our well-being­—and they can double our dining, entertaining, and hangout space. Here’s how three couples created a bit of paradise in their own backyards.

When a house needs a lot of attention, the yard can get short shrift. Here are some budget-friendly ways to improve your great outdoors.

Autumn cherry trees reveal their stunning pink-white blossoms in early spring—and do an encore in fall.

Learn the secrets of growing a lush lawn in low light—from selecting hardy shade-tolerant species to providing them with tender loving care.

Tri-color dappled willow trees are stunning, with gracefully arched branches and new growth that shifts from a lustrous pale pink to whitish-green.

Weeping willow trees are a classic for a reason—these gently arching beauties add drama and elegance to any landscape.

Getting ahead of your yard work is the difference between enjoying the seasonal rituals of planting, weeding, and deadheading—and falling behind and making the whole thing feel like drudgery. Read this guide to learn what you can do to create your ideal yard.

From lightweight metal bowls that set up anywhere to fixed masonry wells that are a gather-round feature on a patio or a patch of grass, fire pits extend the outdoor-living season in style. Here’s how to choose one for your own space.

Sculptural shrubs, verdant groundcovers, and dappled sunlight create the magic in this canyon-hugging property in Los Angeles.

Here's how an ordinary suburban lot became a nature playground for kid and adults alike—with ideas anyone can use

Adding the pleasing sights and sounds of flowing water to your backyard can transform it into a relaxing retreat

An ingenious pruning method for growing an orchard in a small backyard

Learn about eight no-fail garden beauties for all-season performance based on the guidance from a professional garden designer in this guide.

Planting a shade tree can boost property values, lower energy costs, and leave a lasting legacy on your property.

You sent us your crafty outdoor structures for our Reader Remodel Contest; here are the garden creations that caught our eye

Whether you’re looking for the best low maintenance or fastest growing groundcover for your lawn, these plants offer solutions to barren spots and spaces.

Our experts share how to light the outside of your house, from selecting the best outdoor lights to proper installation and maintenance.