Learn what exactly spray foam is, the pros and cons of using it and why you shouldn’t mess around with installation

Get smart with your seeds, strike with oil to manage pests and practice proficient pruning — your trees and shrubs will thank you

Dry climates can enjoy sprays of delicate pink flowers and heart-shaped leaves on this drought-tolerant, summer-flowering vine

Urbanites are spraying moss graffiti on walls and covering roofs in plants — and city regulators and designers are supporting the cause

Eucalyptus oil for germy door handles. Baking soda for oven grime. Here are nontoxic solutions for often-overlooked cleaning jobs

Get the look of an oil-based stain without all the bother, using this easy wash made with paint

Witness its glorious spectacle in early spring, but this specimen tree brings other delightful visuals to a garden too

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

Big enough for shade but small enough for easy care, these amiable trees mind their manners in a modest outdoor space

Bite into tree-fresh apricots, inhale delightful garden perfumes and continue planting vegetables for a late-summer harvest