A layered natural garden combines flowering perennials, ornamental grasses, shrubs, and pollinator-friendly plants to create a beautiful, lower-maintenance backyard. The design reduces lawn space ...

You know what good garden design looks like. You’ve spent years cultivating it - the perennial borders, the layered beds, the room to experiment with an ambitious palette each spring. And now, after ...

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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.

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