Landscaping is a crucial element of curb appeal, providing an attractive variety of colors, textures, and natural beauty. Good landscaping in the front of the home can even boost your house’s value.

Evergreen trees for gardens With their thick green leaves that last all year-round, evergreen trees are some of the best trees for privacy in a backyard. Not only do they hide unsightly views and ...

One of the most challenging design features today is home lot sizes shrinking to postage stamp proportions. If you are looking for a small tree, here are a few suggestions: Texas ebony: This is one of ...

As a former realtor, general contractor and greenhouse operator, Kristi has touched nearly all aspects of homeownership, from the foundation up. Today, Kristi is a full-time investing and real estate ...

If you need a little tree that makes a big impact, here are the best small trees for gardens The presence of a tree in a small garden adds an extra dimension of interest to the ground-level planting ...

They're friendlier than a stockade fence, cheaper than a wall, and prettier than lattice. What are they? Evergreens. You'll find they offer plenty of privacy—and a whole lot more. Here are 10 great ...

Before buying container trees, visit nurseries, public gardens or theme parks known for growing plants in containers. You can educate yourself about what can be grown in containers, what is available ...

Rebecca Brill is a writer whose essays have appeared in The Paris Review Daily, VICE, Literary Hub, and elsewhere. She runs the Susan Sontag's Diary and the Sylvia Plath's Food Diary accounts on ...

With today’s costly real estate market and the use of limited space, urban gardening has become a core consideration. Whether you want to transform a tight corner, city courtyard, or compact backyard ...

Q. I have small evergreen trees planted in my yard. They are the small, slow-growing type. They are around 8 years old. Every fall the yellow jackets start swarming around them, crawling in and out of ...