This great design plant is 400 million years in the making. See how it’s inspiring art, soothing spaces and building design

Learn how to grow and use this ancient and mysterious natural wonder for delightful texture in the landscape

Go ahead, lie about age. Moss on garden statues, planters and pavers creates the beautifully deceptive look of time’s passing

Whether you live in a drought-stricken area or just want to help preserve a precious resource, here are things you can do to use less water

Use them as problem solvers, weed killers, color and texture providers ... ground cover plants have both practical and visual appeal

Gather up these ways to use tulips to make a spring garden of any size overflow with beauty

For distinctive looks and easy care in a shade garden, go for North American native Polystichum munitum

Towering and tolerant, this tree blends in, stands out and happily stars in vacation photos

Keep it dense or prune it for more light. No matter how you grow Quercus virginiana, it’s a majestic addition to its native landscape

A designer updates a classic adobe home with lighter furnishings, fresh finishes and complementary ethnic motifs