Not everyone is born with a green thumb and picking up a garden shovel for the first time might feel like a scary prospect. But even those who kill everything they try to grow will be glad to know ...

First impressions are important, so a stylish front yard brimming with gorgeous plants can transform what visitors think of your home. Terry Smithson, biodiversity manager and ecologist at the ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." When it comes to finding the best low-maintenance shrub for the front of your house, Dallas-based ...

Ground covers are great for preventing soil erosion and creating a lush look in your outdoor space, and these picks are even easier to maintain than grass.

When it comes to designing your landscape and implementing your backyard ideas, work smarter, not harder with low-maintenance landscaping. “A traditional American lawn takes tons of maintenance and ...

For many of us, winter is a busy season in Southwest Florida. The area comes alive with art exhibits, theater productions, and nature walks, to name a few. We enjoy having time to visit with friends ...

Juniper shrubs are getting a second look as homeowners search for carefree greenery with year-round appeal. These plants have long been a landscape staple, especially as an evergreen foundation plant, ...

When it comes to landscaping, simplicity equals good design and low maintenance. Low maintenance landscapes are designed so that every shrub, tree and flower-bed will all have definite functions. It ...

SPLASH OF COLOR: If you live in the Plains states, wildflowers such as black-eyed Susan add color and resilience to your ...