You can't make a small garden bigger but you can easily make it feel more spacious ...

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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 ...

Shade offers welcome relief from the sun's intensity, especially during the hottest days of summer. For gardeners, however, shade can feel like a limiting factor where not much will grow. But shady ...

A well-designed foundation garden doesn't have to be complicated. According to Michael Scott Landscaping, choosing the right ...

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 ...

Photographer Joanne Pearson shares garden design tips July 15 in Whitman, with ideas tailored to smaller yards and budgets.

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Are ...

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 ...

This series highlights the expertise of Brownstoner's Services Pros. Designing an urban garden presents unique challenges. Small spaces mean that every plant has to really count. Yards surrounded by ...