Stones and rocks offer a durable landscaping feature that minimizes maintenance. Various sizes of rocks offer unique ...

As reported in a recent column, I am transforming a small section of my garden. We had previously filled this garden bed with aeoniums, spuria irises and a few other plants, all of which we have ...

Mothers love being remembered on Mother’s Day. If your Mom or special woman in your life is a gardener, she might like something for the garden, something lasting, that every time she sees it she ...

A stepping-stone path is an easy and inexpensive way to add the sense of style that natural stone brings to your garden. It also is a project that’s within the reach of most weekend gardeners.

Linda asks: Our new landscape is almost complete with most hardscape in place; next comes the fun part of choosing and placing the new plants. The main contoured bed is fairly deep in width, allowing ...

Tip over a good-size rock and what do you see? A patch of earth that is dark and humid, even on a hot, dry day. A throng of creatures — beetles, worms, ants — scurrying for cover, their busy ...

Small space landscaping is becoming a hot trend with homeowners these days and for good reason. Lack of space is one issue. Building big foot homes on small lots leaves little room for landscaping, ...

Laying flat slabs through a grass or gravel area makes a practical path and a pleasing feature. They also protect grass where traffic is heavy. Each stepping stone is highlighted by the contrasting ...