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

Swap some lawn for these drought-tolerant clumping plants — and watch your maintenance efforts diminish while they easily grow

Cool weather's coming, so prep for the first frost, swap out plants and get bulbs for spring in the ground now

Many facing a drought are swapping turf for less thirsty plantings. If you’re one of them, we’d like to hear about it

Have you been taken in by these fallacies about gardening with native plants?

Set your containers free from the patio — placed among plantings in the ground, they fill unsightly gaps, let you experiment and more

Blend bold foliage and flowers to create a powerful combination that will hold its own even in the harsh light of midsummer

Houseplants add so much to our homes — and can thrive when grown in the right conditions. Keep these tips in mind

It’s a great time to clean your gutters, swap out seasonal clothes and wallow in favorite fall traditions. What’s on your October list?

Look to nature, inexpensive fabrics and small swaps to conjure a country-house vibe