Choose the right plants, shrubs, and trees so you don't deal with fast-growing types that take over your space. Create a focal point to balance your outdoor design. Opt for appropriately sized ...

A small cottage-style home framed by a tree-lined small yard - Runna10/Getty Images If you live on a property with a small front or backyard, then you might have abandoned the dream of growing a tree ...

Small backyards can yield abundant flowers and veggies if you plan properly. However, there are a few plants and trees that will dominate your tiny space and hinder overall growth. In order to help ...

Do you find yourself out in the hot sun on Saturday mornings, mowing a patch of grass that’s too small to spread out a picnic blanket? “There are many better things to do with a small front yard, or ...

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Over the years, we’ve been fostering mostly native plant species in our front and back yards, and on a lovely autumn day we decided to inventory them. With a pencil, paper, and a great plant ...

Robot lawn mowers may still seem futuristic, but advances in technology (especially satellite mapping) have made them more efficient and accessible than ever. They tend to take a little time and work ...