Here are some ideas for using less water and fewer chemicals and adding more diversity and color to your landscape.

Looking for a visually spectacular destination within easy reach? Jo Kerrigan lists some staycation options that will stay ...

From counting and classifying to literacy lessons, teacher-tested learning opportunities that encourage autonomy and ...

There are so many ways to repurpose foam around the house, and with this DIY, you can create an earthy alternative to wall ...

I like to imagine them to be small, almost rock-like, covered in moss with beady eyes and long, folded ears. But perhaps they’re larger, ...

Rocks are among the fundamental elements of large and small Japanese garden ideas, where they represent mountains. Even in a ...

A swath of the slow-spreading evergreen groundcover pachysandra can be seen at left. Low-growing groundcovers such as pachysandra can be used to replace lawn in places where grass struggles.

Do you want to add curb appeal and unique landscaping to your front yard? Gravel can be used in a variety of ways to create ...

A magical mermaid story extracted from the new book Welsh Folk Tales of Coast and Sea by Peter Stevenson. The shallow sea in ...

Located off Donegal's coast, this car-free isle was last inhabited full-time in the '70s. Now, locals are resurrecting a lost ...

rocks and boulders, fallen branches or logs, and old wooden or stone fences. Like moss, lichen grows slowly so harvest sparingly. Roots: Birds that build cup nests, like American robins and ...