Crisp beds of gravel always look good in contemporary gardens. They make a nice textural contrast to break up smooth pavers and wooden decks in patio areas. Soften the effect with bold leaf planting ...

Contemporary small garden ideas are all the rage. While today's gardeners are working on a smaller scale than previous ...

Saturdays are for DIY. Sure, spending quality time relaxing at home is one way to fill a Saturday. But if you’re more ...

WASHINGTON — You don’t need dirt to have a green thumb. It turns out, you can grow a pretty wild garden in a few cups of gravel. Richard Campbell, of Ellicott City, Maryland, has been gardening sans ...

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 ...

A good idea worth stealing: Seen on the recent Association of Northwest Landscape Designers garden tour, at a glorious low-slung midcentury modern house, was this tidy band of gravel next to the house ...

Drought-tolerant plants are skyrocketing in popularity as summers get hotter and extreme events like heat domes become more frequent. Many drought-tolerant plants resist being spoiled and languish in ...

When Nord Eriksson started renovating his garden in Pasadena, he knew he wanted a back yard with a swimming pool and a place for his two young sons to play. But beyond that, he decided to wing it. So ...

The uniquely-styled, one-of-a-kind Hillside Waterwise Garden at Reiman Gardens will attract national attention when it is featured in the U.S. Botanic Garden’s new exhibit “Celebrating New American ...