Trying to keep a backyard lawn tidy takes time and energy. If you want to spend more time enjoying your outdoor space rather than maintaining it, it may be time to find lawn alternatives. You can ...

We spoke with a landscape designer and a plant specialist to learn what’s shaping backyard design in the year ahead.Here are ...

Water-hungry lawns are symbols of Los Angeles’ past. In this series, we spotlight yards with alternative, low-water landscaping built for the future. Like most families stuck at home during the ...

As a writer for Forbes Home since 2021, Emily specializes in writing about home warranties, solar installations, car transportation and moving companies. With a background in journalism and experience ...

Properly taking care of your yard requires more than just mowing your lawn every so often. (I wish it were that easy.) True yard care takes diligence and a comprehensive plan, especially during spring ...

Kristen has worked as a freelance home, design and lifestyle writer since 2021. In that time she has contributed to a number of online media outlets including Apartment Therapy, Hunker, The Everygirl, ...

We’ll take a look at the stages of transforming a turf lawn into a landscape & invasive species. This week on Backyard Farmer we’ll take a look at the beginning stages of transforming a turf lawn into ...

• Angel Black dreamed of growing food in her Culver City backyard, but her gardens always failed. • The problem: a lawn that monopolized the backyard’s sunny spots, leaving the food-growing areas ...