River rock often plays a practical role in gardens and landscapes. Here are a dozen ways to use this natural material for ...

As we are all leading busier lifestyles, modern rock garden ideas tick the low maintenance gardening box in a big way. The ease of rock gardens can largely be put down to their natural ...

From simple to classic to surreal, we take a closer look at innovative garden designs that are out of the ordinary. Whether ...

THERE ARE plenty of rock garden designs you can pick from and use to design your rock garden. Mention of new age gardens and landscaping cannot be complete without the mention of rock gardens. Rock ...

Tom Oder is a writer, editor, and communication expert who specializes in sustainability and the environment with a sweet spot for urban agriculture. Does your yard have a hard-to-mow slope? Or, if ...

I wrote recently about the Australian Rock Garden at the Arboretum & Botanic Garden at UC Santa Cruz, as a resource for home gardeners. For today’s column, we’ll outline the history, design and ...

Gravel and rocks can be used to add color and texture to your landscaping, are usually affordable, and can often be laid as a DIY project, so you save even more money. These paths are extremely ...

The Children’s Home of Pittsburgh holds a special place in Penn-Trafford freshman Amelia Montenary’s heart. Her 8-year-old ...

I wrote recently about the Australian Rock Garden at the Arboretum & Botanic Garden at the University of California, Santa Cruz, as a resource for home gardeners ...