All About Shade Trees
Plant one to boost property values, lower energy costs—and leave a lasting legacy
28 Small Steps to Big Savings
Make bank with these nifty, thrifty around-the-house tips
Retro Kitchen Redo
A vintage stove and sink help a couple create a kitchen that's in sync with their 1930s house
Troubleshooting Your Vegetable Garden
We gathered common problems experienced by gardeners around the country and offered up some savvy solutions
The Ultimate Bonus Room Just Might be a Shed
Here's how one couple built a sheltered workspace with a traditional look that enhances their home's vintage charm
Garden Beauty on a Budget
A resourceful couple with a "more is more" philosophy and a talent for thrift carves a hardscrabble lot into a series of exuberantly romantic gardens
Creating a Secret Garden
Colorful plantings, winding pathways, and plenty of green screens transform an urban lot that's exposed to passersby on three sides into a private oasis
11 Ways to Save Water, Time, and Money on Your Landscape
If you're not irrigating your lawn, flower beds, and container plants using the most targeted, time-efficient methods possible, you're wasting water—and money
Using Rain Gardens to Keep Waterways Pollution-Free
How seven gorgeous gardens were designed to filter and divert rain runoff and protect the surrounding environment
How to Build a Rain Garden to Filter Run-Off
Create a rich plant basin to collect and filter storm-water runoff from gutters