Make a list of needs and wants. Do your kids need a play space? Do you want to grow vegetables? Would your family enjoy gathering on a patio? Do some very rough sketches of the yard with thoughts of ...

If you’ve never tackled landscape design before, you might be overwhelmed by all the choices. But the same principles that guide room setup inside should guide your designs outside too. Here are seven ...

Adam, a horticulturist, landscape designer, and author of Landscape Planning: Practical Techniques for the Home Gardener, offers a useful book of advice for new homeowners and others building their ...