A good garden layout makes all the difference. It’s what turns a random patch of plants into a space that feels calm, useful, and inviting. Whether you’re working with a tiny yard or a bigger area, ...

'Some plant options for achieving a minimalist style garden are grasses that have soft movement, such as carex and miscanthus, sculptural plants, like clipped topiary spheres, and low-maintenance ...

The owner and operator of Flower Girl Designs shares some tips and tricks for decoding window box gardening in Charleston.

Winter and spring are exciting for gardeners: We receive seed catalogs, look at beautiful photos, and imagine that bounty filling our kitchens. But with all the choices available, how can we plan a ...

Bursts of color are all too fleeting in most gardens. Daffodils and tulips vanish before the warm weather really starts. Annuals such as snapdragons and angelonia can brighten summer flower beds, but ...

Often drawing from ancient philosophies of Buddhism and Taoism, a Japanese garden emphasizes harmony, restraint, and a carefully curated sensory experience. While these green spaces have long captured ...

This article is part of our Design special section about new design solutions for healthy living.

After almost two months without any measurable rain in Dallas, there’s no doubt your yard is looking, well, crunchy. And while you can jealously covet your neighbor’s lush lawn—and wonder what kind of ...