April Yard of the Month was awarded to 1100 Bowie St. The exquisitely ornate Second Empire architecture of this Victorian ...

This week's plant pick is a native broadleaf evergreen (inkberry) that offers an alternative to disease-threatened boxwoods.

Preserving and celebrating the state’s natural beauty has long been the Garden Club of Virginia’s mission. And as spring ...

An archival image of Goldie Hawn’s front yard in 1978 reveals how to master privacy planting while letting your home’s ...

UNITED STATES—Motorized hedge shears are the most overused home garden power tools. They are very useful for hedges and similarly shorn shrubbery. The problem is that they too often shear vegetation ...

It's no secret that walking is wonderful for the body and mind. Walking is one of the simplest forms of exercise, but also offers a host of health benefits — from improving cardiovascular health and ...

Boxwood has a long history in garden design, from ancient Rome to modern-day suburbia. A tidy boxwood hedge is a staple in traditional formal gardens, but landscape designers are also using the ...

A wave of restaurant openings across the country suggests this culinary mashup is resonating with chefs and diners alike. Stasia Brewczynki is a New England–based writer specializing in food, drink, ...

At its core, the Japanese bob is a precision cut rooted in meticulous technique. It favors clean geometry, controlled movement, and healthy-looking shine over heavy texturizing. As hairstylist ...

Hedge funds are reversing course and ramping up bets on a stronger yen as the ‘buy Japan’ trade takes hold and the nation’s government warns it is still monitoring the currency. The yen was steady ...

Outside of trade and geopolitics, one source of market volatility could very well come from Japan, as its currency undergoes sharp moves. The Japanese yen lost more than 13% against the U.S. dollar in ...