Turn your front yard into an edible landscape instead of a nonproductive grass plot. It's good for the environment and good for you.

Sep 26, 2007 - Sara E. Lewis

A fun way to spend a summer day with friends, neighborhood kids or cousins, is to set up and conduct a treasure hunt.

May 21, 2008 - Elece Hollis

Whether as a condiment, a dip, or a complement to Mexican-inspired recipes, fresh salsa is easiest to enjoy when the ingredients come fresh from your yard.

Apr 28, 2010 - Alex Strauss

This double-fence design keeps elk out of yards and gardens. It's simple, well designed, environmentally friendly, long lasting and attractive.

Apr 3, 2011 - Christine Haese

If you have a passion for gardening, making and implementing a garden plan is the first step to creating a relaxing, working, comfortable oasis.

Mar 26, 2011 - Arden Aniston

Many back yards fall into a miserable state of disrepair, becoming a junk pile for odd bits and pieces or a place where weeds grow in not so gay abandon.

Dec 26, 2009 - Beverley Boorer

As with most large-scale projects, the keys are to plan carefully and work in stages.

May 2, 2011 - Ron Renzulli

Landscaping a yard is a task often left to experts, but learning landscaping techniques can make a yard more functional and attractive even on a budget.

Apr 30, 2010 - Linda Richard

A non-migratory permanent resident of Southwestern deserts, Verdins can be attracted to suburban yards through a combination of landscape plantings and feeders.

Jan 10, 2010 - Bob Bowers

It's always a comforting sign when air outside begins the warming process and when new life is ready to sprout up from the ground.

Mar 10, 2009 - Kenda Williams

Before building a garden, homeowners should have a clear understanding of their needs and wants - their design intent.

Sep 3, 2009 - Richard Freeland

A successful garden is one that is easy to look at and full of points of interest. Garden ornaments are a low cost way to improve visual appeal.

Jan 5, 2010 - Andrew Knowles

While no garden or yard will ever be completely weed-free, there are natural ways of preventing them from taking over vegetable, landscape and flower beds.

Jul 18, 2009 - Chris McLaughlin

Garage sales have become a weekend institution in many parts of North America. With hard work and advance planning anyone can have a successful garage sale

Jun 12, 2010 - Sheila Aylesworth

Ways to think thrifty while preparing your lawn and garden for the warm months ahead.

Feb 27, 2011 - Ron Renzulli

One person's cast offs can be another person's treasure. Why not go digging and see what you find?

Mar 8, 2012 - Carolyn Henderson

Looking for a low-maintenance garden trick? Try ground covering plants to reduce the time and effort needed to make an attractive yard.

Mar 11, 2011 - Karla Beatty

University of California research shows that ground covers work well for garden or yard designs on moderate slopes.

Jan 9, 2011 - Nellene Teubner Plouffe

Rain Gardens lower landscape maintenance time and costs while filtering and infiltrating water to improve water quality.

Jul 23, 2009 - Sara E. Lewis

Common yard plants can be deadly to humans if not handled correctly. At the very least, some may cause an irritating rash. Learn the dangers to avoid tragic results.

Jun 6, 2009 - Mary King