Instead of letting the lawn sprawl, make it a shapely design element in your yard. You’ll reap benefits both practical and aesthetic

Low-maintenance grasses provide seasonal interest and wildlife habitat, and aid good design

These low-maintenance plants can add beauty, texture and privacy to any size garden

With more realistic-looking options than ever, synthetic turf can be a boon. Find the benefits and an installation how-to here

New drought-tolerant plantings and outdoor gathering spaces help this California backyard take in the view without wasting space or water

Kind to the environment and easy on the eyes, pavers with moss or other foliage in the joints create a charming permeable hardscape

You can use concrete pavers in a variety of shapes and colors for your patio, walkway, driveway and more

Today's Stepping Stones Define a Space While Adding Affordable Style

Pavers and unthirsty plants replace Kentucky bluegrass in a Menlo Park landscape for a family of 4

If you want to play rough with your driveway, put away the pavers and choose the rocky road