Prolific purple blooms, fragrant leaves, and cold-hardiness makes this a go-to plant for almost any garden

Consider the small stuff — like switch plates and throw pillows — to give your home a touch of class

If you like an abundance of plants — and visits from birds, bees and butterflies — this may be the style of yard for you

Bring the areas of your garden together to give it a unique sense of place

Low ceilings or odd-size doorways are no problem when you fashion a barn door from exterior siding and a closet track

Trade weedy dirt and trash for a parking strip filled with wispy grasses, low-growing flowers and textural trees

Great project: Install low-lying drawers in your kitchen or bath to hold step stools, pet bowls, linens and more

Low-maintenance, climate-fitting plants are just the beginning of the good things in this bishop’s updated garden

Fire-wise and low-water plants create a lush backdrop for bocce playing, swimming and hanging out by the fire

See how resourceful horse owners turned low-cost storage into a country-style barn for hay