Does your outdoor space need a makeover? Maybe you’ve been researching landscape design ideas and are considering hiring a landscape architect or designer. Maybe you hope to learn more about the ...

Al fresco living is having a moment. We’re all using our personal outdoor spaces more than ever, in fact, according to a recent survey conducted by TruGreen, folks are spending 14 hours a week outside ...

Deciding to plant a garden is the easy part. The planning process, however, may leave novice gardeners with more than a few questions. Now is the best time to start looking for answers. Even though ...

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 ...

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 ...

A free workshop on basic garden design is being offered by the Butte County Master Gardeners 10-11:30 a.m. Wednesday in Pat’s Barn at the Patrick Ranch Museum, on the Midway between Chico an Durham.

Gardens are outdoor rooms. Like the rooms in our home, garden "rooms" can shine from a good basic design. Winter is the perfect time to start planning for your 2021 garden. Start by creating a garden ...

A private garden need only please its owner; after all, taste is very individual. But while beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, there are some basic garden design principles to keep in mind. An ...