For a low-maintenance, wildlife-friendly landscape, use native plants adapted to the climate and range of soils in the Northeast

It's hot in the August garden! Cool off with airy grasses and tactile plants that catch the breeze

Feed the bees, support local garden clubs and have fun with natives to get your garden looking its best in 2013

With vintage furniture, a sunken den and pristine original details, this home is a true homage to midcentury style

Generous wood throughout and woodsy sights outdoors soften and warm this home’s modern lines

An architect and his wife craft a modern family home with clean lines, a warm interior color palette and an ecofriendly bent

An architect creates a soaring space for a still-life painter that references the area’s history and her passion for horses

Regional barns and nature provide the inspiration for a new home sited between a meadow and the woods

Let’s see your pictures and hear your ideas on how you’re keeping your house warm and staving off cabin fever

Termites hate wood mulch, don’t amend soil for trees, avoid gravel in planters — and more nuggets of garden wisdom