London's calling with a garden party, New Yorkers can marvel at the Kips Bay show house and Californians get an inventive treat

Fans of the sci-fi series are making special effects of their own all over the house. Have a look and share your own ideas for celebrating

These swashbuckling rooms and features may just rob you of the need to ever grow up

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

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

Dig out that touch-up paint and rotate that mattress in preparation for the lazy days of summer

Have fun and redecorate with chalkboard "wallpaper," giant washi tape, photos, scrap wood and more

Let's talk about brilliant flowering trees. About blooms to light up a shade garden. And, of course, about everyday garden tasks

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

Pay attention to the details on these items to get exactly what you want while staying within budget