Concrete paver stair steps that are cracking and shifting apart - victoras/Shutterstock One of the amazing ways to design a sloped backyard or landscape involves building steps to navigate the space ...

Discover the secrets to successful gardening in wet weather with our comprehensive guide on raised beds and outdoor rubber pavers. Learn how to protect your plants from excess moisture while ...

Q: We plan to build a patio. I prefer interlocking pavers, but my wife wants to use concrete. I know concrete is much faster, but I think the pavers will look better. How hard is it to install the ...

Q: Every year I have to spray vegetation killer on my patio to keep weeds from growing up among the pavers. Is there some natural type material I can use for this, or at least some cheap generic ...

If you ask any interior designer or landscaping architect what the secret is to an elevated space, they’ll most likely bring up the concept of contrast. It’s the seamless fusion of light and dark, ...

I’d like to grow moss in between pavers or stones. Can you provide some guidance? Moss, in general, tolerates shade, wet, acid soils, low fertility and, importantly for your purposes, compacted soil.

Once upon a time, a concrete slab, a charcoal grill, and maybe a beer-bottle opener mounted on a nearby tree was considered a pretty fancy outdoor entertainment area. No more. These days, outdoor room ...

Rubber sidewalks are good for the environment in several ways, not the least of which is their flexibility when tree roots grow near them. Courtesy photo Over 10 years ago I wrote a column about ...

Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. Weeds – they’re often the number one enemy of gardeners; and weeds growing up between pavers can be a ...