Why settle for a hulking brick wall when plants, screens and other refined backyard dividers do the job with panache?

Dress up a drab wall or window with this planter box you make yourself. Or just set it on a patio for the easiest 'installation' of all

From wrought iron masterpieces to simple wooden designs, there’s a gate for any garden

Once you’ve got the walls or fences of your garden figured out, it’s time to consider the ground surface or floors

There's no end to what you — make that your contractor — can create using this strong and low-maintenance material

Brick's new role as skin versus structure offers plenty of style options for traditional exteriors

Craving a secluded escape in your own backyard? Check out these stylish solutions for privacy walls and screens

A New York City outdoor space comes to life with a curvy new brick patio, thoughtful outdoor furnishings and evergreen foliage

Take the ecofriendly high road with a low-cost outdoor chair you make yourself

Made by hand, prefab or growing from the ground, garden walls are key landscaping elements. Here's what to think about for your yard