For the busy American homeowner, the dream of a stunning landscape often collides with the reality of limited time and energy ...

Natural gardens are made up of native plants and wildflowers. In the wild, they just happen. But around homes, they need to be planned and nurtured. Natural landscape design is achieved by reducing ...

Creating a landscaping design that feels natural and lush can seem nearly impossible, but this simple design trick can help ...

When I sit down to write my column for the Fort Worth Star Telegram, I think first of the great people of the beautiful city of Fort Worth and all of its suburbs. That is, after all, the core service ...

From porches to backyards, homeowners embraced spaces that blend sustainability, style and year-round comfort.

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"Mending the Earth in Milwaukee," Ney Tait Fraser's book about natural landscaping in southeastern Wisconsin, is less a how-to guide and more a collection of conversion stories. Many homeowners ...

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A client once asked us to include a clothesline in an all-natural garden we were designing. It wasn't a large yard, and this utilitarian feature didn't fit the theme. I suggested we get rid of it. The ...