You've probably spent hundreds of hours and maybe thousands of dollars on landscaping your yard. You've taken care of every detail of your home's exterior, ...

Outdoor furniture, small rug, and planters on patio in backyard - John Keeble/Getty Images As the warmer months come around each year, you likely find it more and more tempting to kick back on your ...

Give your garden a lift with a trellis. They’re versatile, vertical plant supports with lots of sculptural appeal. Even in the tiniest garden, you can find a place for a trellis. When you put up a ...

Your garden is a functional masterpiece that quite literally boasts the fruits of your labor. As you wander between raised beds of fresh produce, you might think to yourself that the space needs a ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." When it comes to garden planning, it's easy to get excited about the pretty flowers and abundant tomatoes ...

I am constantly searching for more space to garden. So when I ran out of ground, I went vertical—and the way it fundamentally changed the way people experience my garden is remarkable. Consider this a ...

One evening, I was sitting on the bench beside our pond, watching spring arrive. The ice had nearly melted on the pond, and the buds on the swamp maples were showing red. Nesting birds were twittering ...

I have written before about how trellises are essential to your garden layout to create height and divide spaces; a trellis takes a garden from flat to immersive. Once those trellises are up, finding ...

Sooner or later, most gardeners run out of room. When the flowerbeds are full, there's really only one place to go, and that's up. Trellises and vines, especially flowering vines, give the garden a ...

I am a tool geek. I buy the best tools and materials I can afford and those best suited to the job at hand. Poorly made tools will cost you dearly later because you'll need to replace them. Well-made ...

It’s been said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. If that’s indeed the case, I’ve paid a big compliment to north Spokane gardener Julie Nesbitt. While wandering through her beautiful ...

Choose fast-growing roses if you want to cover a trellis near a patio for privacy or create a waterfall of blooms over a rock ...