You know that feeling…when the day’s noise fades and you hear water, even just a trickle. Instantly, the space around you feels different. Not bigger, exactly. Just more yours. And it’s not about size ...

There’s just something about the presence of water that lends a calming feel to any backyard, especially in the summer months when we want to spend as much time outside as possible. If your outdoor ...

Adding a water feature to your garden transforms it into a calming, wildlife-friendly retreat. From birdbaths to bubbling ...

Cooling your backyard down can be done in many ways, including with the help of plants. Choosing the right furniture materials and colors can keep your backyard cooler. Homeowners with larger budgets ...

With temperatures already creeping into the triple digits, there's no time like the present to bring the thermometer down in your outside spaces and make your backyard a place to chill (literally).

We are instinctively drawn to the life-giving power of water. Its presence connotes safety and health, and there is something mesmerizing about the music of its sound and dance of its movement. Simply ...

Credit: Design by Emily Henderson / Photo by David Tsay / Photo from "Styled: Secrets for Arranging Rooms, from Tabletops to Bookshelves" by Emily Henderson Cool backyards are both functional and ...