Trading homes for your vacation? Leave yours in great shape for your guests and help them enjoy a happy break with these 12 tips

It's invasive, a nonnative and a poor insect magnet. Check out these better alternatives to butterfly bush in the garden

Whitney Biennial, Seattle Home Show, Chicago seed swap and more

Appeal to exotic good taste with fruit trees, palms and tropical look-alikes in your temperate-climate garden

As summer draws to a close, get expert advice on editing and organizing your wardrobe

Tangerine and other oranges are boldly cavorting from fashionable interiors to outdoor rooms. See some in-vogue examples here

Take a bright container, add a colorful succulent or two and have a professional, summery design in minutes

Attract buyers with a kitchen that’s clean, bright and welcoming — no expensive overhaul required

A few easy tweaks will make your house feel new to you

How they did it: Homeowners create a plan, stick to it and keep the neighbors (and wildlife) in mind