Simple, practical advice to help you understand why your yard isn't working—and what to do about it. Explore garden design, flower beds, front yards, backyards, seasonal strategy and common landscaping problems.
How to Make a Small Backyard Feel Bigger: 7 Landscaping Mistakes to Avoid
Your backyard may feel small for reasons that have nothing to do with square footage. These seven landscaping mistakes can make property lines, short sight lines, busy planting, and crowded spaces feel even more obvious—and fixing them can make the yard feel surprisingly more generous.
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Planning Your Yard for Spring? Make These 7 Decisions Before You Buy Plants
Want a better yard next spring? Before you buy another plant, make these seven decisions about maintenance, priorities, function, style, and the problem you're actually trying to solve.
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Before You Buy More Plants: 7 Yard Design Problems to Fix First
If your yard still doesn't look right, another trip to the nursery may not solve it. Before buying more plants, check these seven underlying design problems—from planting-bed size and scale to circulation, comfort, and visual clutter.
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