Concrete is all around us, on streets, sidewalks and building foundations, so much so that we often overlook it as a decorative material for our gardens. With attention to detail, concrete can enhance ...

With just a few style updates, a concrete patio can quickly become your favorite spot to wind down. From adding potted plants to creating cut-out pathways, there are myriad ways to experiment with ...

Our backyard — if you could even call it that — was an absolute disaster. Instead of grass, the space was filled with old concrete that was cracked and jagged. Credit: Courtesy of Tiffanie DeForest ...

An inviting alfresco living space can add major appeal to your home, especially if you tap into backyard patio ideas to truly transform your outdoor mojo. “The outdoor living rooms and dining rooms ...

Pasadena-based landscape designer Laramee Haynes often reuses pieces of broken concrete in gardens as an alternative to pouring a slab of concrete. “Broken concrete can be reused over and over again,” ...

For two generations, the backyards of Toronto's west side have shown cultural shifts in concrete. First, many Italian and Portuguese immigrants poured concrete courtyards, Mediterranean-style, and ...