Backyard wellness trend like saunas, cold plunges and meditation garden are increasing in popularity.

If a backyard update (or complete overhaul) is on the agenda for this spring and summer, you are not alone. According to a Spring 2021 report by Thumbtack, backyard improvements are at the top of the ...

You finally have a yard. Maybe it’s a narrow strip behind a townhome, a compact square of grass next to a condo or a modest patch that came with your first house. It’s small - but it’s yours. And with ...

If you live in a snow zone, you're likely very familiar with the effects of road salts on your garden. Protect your plants ...

A vibrant backyard in summer 2026 comes with raised beds and many features working together in a lively, low-maintenance ecosystem - Shutterstock Backyards in 2026 are not sitting quietly anymore.

It's about that time of year when your garden may be looking lush or... a little sad. And with this weekend's heatwave hitting a large swath of the U.S., it's getting harder to keep plants alive. But ...

Lauren is a writer and architectural designer living and working in Brooklyn, NY. In addition to being a writer at Forbes, she works as a freelance architectural designer specializing in residential ...

A new study from North Carolina State University researchers finds that attraction to biodiversity, also known as biophilia, may vary broadly between individuals rather than being a consistent trait ...

Backyard chickens scratch through garden soil while vegetable beds grow nearby, creating a frugal, self-sustaining loop that turns scraps into food and waste into rich fertilizer for healthier ...

Turn a narrow or compact yard into a custom-looking garden with built-in bench planters, cohesive containers, gravel corners and simple DIY accents. Sandra Teddy Getty Images You finally have a yard.