Landscaping

Whether you’re gathering leaves into a pile or leveling soil to prep for grass seed, a rake is an important part of fall yard maintenance. While they all require that trademark push-pull motion, many are task-specific. Here are three worth storing in your shed.

Sculptural shrubs, verdant groundcovers, and dappled sunlight create the magic in this canyon-hugging property in Los Angeles.

Here's how an ordinary suburban lot became a nature playground for kid and adults alike—with ideas anyone can use

Read how to prune plants, flowers and other specimens in the late winter or early spring for healthy thicker foliage later on.

If you’d like to plant your Christmas tree in your backyard, here’s how to prepare, choose the right tree, and care for it.

Master gardener and Monrovia editorial director Kate Karam shares her secrets for creating our easy-care, four-season cottage garden

Adding the pleasing sights and sounds of flowing water to your backyard can transform it into a relaxing retreat

This Old House landscape contractor since 1982, Roger Cook talks landscaping trends, project challenges, his favorite plants, and more

Add these tasks to your fix-it list to smoothly transition your home from winter to spring and keep everything running in top shape for the warmer months.

An ingenious pruning method for growing an orchard in a small backyard

Learn about eight no-fail garden beauties for all-season performance based on the guidance from a professional garden designer in this guide.

Give distressed trees this special treatment and extra attention

Planting a shade tree can boost property values, lower energy costs, and leave a lasting legacy on your property.