Brush a hand on velvety foliage or fluffy plumes for a sensory garden experience beyond sight and smell

Use it as an accent plant or mass it as a screen; this pine and spruce alternative is a hard worker in dry, cold climates

Bring luster to your garden with these shining examples of silver plants for both sun and shade

To settle on the perfect shape for this simple detail, follow your heart — or diamond, or maple leaf

Late summer is a good time to look beyond trees to create an autumn landscape that draws the eye and stirs the soul

Bring some zing to your rooms for the new year, with high-energy shades that open the eyes and awaken the spirit

Leaf blowers, trucks or noisy neighbors driving you berserk? These sound-reduction strategies can help you hush things up

Bumblebees are fascinating and fun to observe foraging in gardens. Find out how to create a buffet for these fuzzy, charismatic bees

Dark and dated? Naturally. But this '70s-style basement had myriad other design issues too. See how the designer rose to the challenge

Make gardening a little sweeter with these juicy fruits, which you can eat after plucking or preserve for later