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

Give your landscape the polished, rustic or perfectly imperfect look you love with these natural and engineered materials

To choose the best paving for your landscape, look at climate, cost and context

The right front pathway adds instant curb appeal to your home. Here's how to match the material to the look you want

Let in Light, Keep Things Open — And Maintain Your Privacy, Too

Learn about softwoods, tropical hardwoods, composites and more for decks, including pros, cons and costs

When you save manufacturing energy and have a beautifully crafted home to boot, it's a win-win situation

Get a delightfully different look for your kitchen counters with lesser-known materials for a wide range of budgets

Try poured-in-place construction for a wonderfully tactile, industrial look

Get the dirt on classic and new options for raised vegetable and plant beds, to get the most from your year-round garden