Starre Vartan is an environmental and science journalist. She holds an MFA degree from Columbia University and Geology and English degrees from Syracuse University. Lavender is perhaps best known for ...

Often the need arises for a border in one’s landscaping. Much more than a flower bed, incorporating shrubs and small trees, a border brings things together, linking one part of the garden with another ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A variety of border plants in a yard - Clive Nichols/Getty Images Picking the ideal border plant can set off your property with ...

Clean lines around your flower beds and lawn make a big difference in your landscaping. If you have a well-manicured lawn and ...

Small trees for landscaping can transform even the most modest landscape. “Your yard is only going to be so interesting if you’re only planting shrubs and perennials,” says Sam Niemann, founder of the ...