Getting to know your site is the first step to creating a wonderful garden. Follow this 10-point checklist to get it right

Catch a fascinating flick, be especially kind to the planet or choose something else from our curated roundup of 5 upcoming design events

Celebrate rugged good looks and simpler times with a gallery of 10 gorgeous log cabins across the U.S.

Put those beach finds and extra time to good use — even the kids can do some of these creative projects

Follow this guide to learn how water moves through your landscape and how best to manage it

Transform a shade garden with moisture-loving golden grasses, textural leaves and a sprinkling of flowers

So you get freezes or floods. So your garden is small. These palms send excuses riding off into the tropical sunset

Difficult garden spots don’t need to deter you from planting trees, herbs and other delicious food plants

Four days and $10,000 take an apartment from bare to all-there. Get the designer's daily play-by-play

There's plenty to do in your garden this month without mucking around in the mud. Think seeds and let the rain do its work