You can come out from behind the closed curtains now. These strategies let in the light while blocking the ugly

Once overgrown and lackluster, these California garden areas now thoughtfully enhance the incredible view

Use sculptures, fences and other structures to draw the eye to a bare-bones landscape

Bamboo gets a bad rap in the garden, but this clumping variety creates an exotic landscape look with less aggressiveness

Great home project: Replace your windows for enhanced style and function. Learn the types, materials and relative costs here

Research shows that just looking at nature has powerful mental benefits. Here's how to get a boost — with or without a million-dollar view

Goldenrod gets a bad rap as being aggressive, but these more mannerly choices offer a bunch of benefits

Provide flowers and nesting sites in your garden for this beautiful, tiny, metallic blue wild bee — your plants will thank you

There are benefits to allowing plants to invade your garden stairs

See the big picture of how suburban developments are changing the country's landscape, with aerial photos and ideas for the future