A house with great curb appeal can turn heads—but yours can, too, with these smart ideas for landscaping your front yard and ...

You can sketch out a plan based on your usable space and how you hope to use it. Place taller trees and shrubs toward the back, medium-sized plants in the middle, and low-growing flowers or ground ...

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No matter what size porch you have, know this outdoor space is teeming with design opportunities. While it may feel difficult to do a lot with a small porch, there are still plenty of ways to make it ...

The first thing to do when planning any garden or landscape feature is to ask yourself what you want out of it. Are you ...

They say you never get a second chance to make a first impression, and that goes for your home as well. The goal is a home ...

Reprofile it to create a nice shape on the outer edge. Plant shrubs with straight compost.