Mark is a seasoned green industry veteran and freelance writer based in Georgia. His work encompasses all things garden, landscape, home improvement, and DIY, with a focus on sustainability. Mark ...

You might be looking at your small backyard and think: there’s no point trying to make it nicer. After all, it will never be the lush garden retreat with an immaculate lawn, sprawling deck and a pool ...

This is a good time of year to assess the state of the landscape because the “bones” of the garden are fully exposed. Gone is all the colour provided by flowers and foliage, as is the texture provided ...

With innovative hillside landscape ideas, such as terraced beds and low-maintenance plants, you can make the most of a sloped ...

Recent findings from the Post Office revealed that 87 per cent of prospective buyers consider the garden as one of their top priorities when buying a home. However, many homes, particularly new-builds ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Even the smallest outdoor spaces can have a big impact. With thoughtful design and strategic planting, ...

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 ...

MIMI Rupp, a co-founder of Stone etc., believes that with a little design know-how even the smallest lawn, the most petite of patios or the tiniest of balconies can become a beautiful space. “Trick ...

There is nothing more satisfying for a vegetable gardener than sitting down to a summer meal to enjoy the fruits (and vegetables) of your labor. We endure the challenging work needed to have a ...