See how designers and homeowners cleverly incorporate container gardens into their home designs

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Natural brick is often considered a traditional building material. Here’s how people are using it in contemporary gardens too

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Conifers range from fairy-garden size to 70 feet tall. Here’s how to decifer the plant tag for the perfect long-term fit in your garden

Expansive glass walls facing the street create openness, sun-filled rooms and closer relations with the neighbors

Water that’s distributed widely will more readily soak into the ground