A new report reveals that 2026 may be The Year of the Front Yard, as homeowners are turning front yards into outdoor living ...
Most people can identify a welcoming neighborhood the moment they walk through it. The feeling isn’t loud or obvious. It’s ...
The builder's bit of lawn, two trees, and few foundation shrubs fall far short of most homeowners' dream landscape. To set your yard apart, invest in streetscaping to add to your home's current and ...
Rebecca Brill is a writer whose essays have appeared in The Paris Review Daily, VICE, Literary Hub, and elsewhere. She runs the Susan Sontag's Diary and the Sylvia Plath's Food Diary accounts on ...
A salve for America's loneliness epidemic could exist right in front of its homes. Front yards are a staple of many American neighborhoods. Lush plantings, porches or trinkets can capture the ...
Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Haley ...
Image Credit: Patrick Hatt at Shutterstock. Nobody wants to fall foul of the local homeowners' association (HOA), not least for failing to maintain visual standards. Keeping a neat and inviting front ...
Traditional lawns can be expensive, time-consuming, and surprisingly resource-intensive.