Leaf blowers, trucks or noisy neighbors driving you berserk? These sound-reduction strategies can help you hush things up

Great design stimulates all the senses, including touch. Check out these great uses of texture, then let your fingers do the walking

Cup plant provides structure, cover, food and water to help attract and sustain wildlife in the eastern North American garden

Talk about convenience. Better yet, get it yourself after being inspired by this Texas bath

Bright spring foliage, pretty summer flowers, white berries in winter ... Symphoricarpos albus is a sight to behold in every season

Industrial style for this artist's live-work loft in Pittsburgh starts before you even walk through the door

Blend colors and styles to create a harmonious sanctuary for two, using these examples and tips

Share pictures of your home and yard this summer — we’d love to feature them in an upcoming story

West Coast natives: The blue flowers of drought-tolerant ceanothus draw the eye and help support local wildlife too