Garden & Landscaping

A well-planned garden makes a home more comfortable, adds value to outdoor areas and creates a place to spend time together, even when space is limited. In this category we bring together home landscape design and gardening guides for backyards, front yards, balconies and walls.

The starting point is always the same: observe how much sun the area gets during the day, the type of soil or container, drainage, wind and how much time you will have for plant care. Once that is clear, it becomes much easier to choose plants, paths, paving and outdoor lighting. Our home landscape design guide walks you through planning the project step by step, and the small garden ideas article offers simple, low-maintenance options for compact spaces.

When ground space is tight, a vertical garden can bring greenery to walls and fences, as long as you plan for structure, waterproofing and irrigation. If children or pets share your home, check plant toxicity before you buy.