B A curving front walk and plants of various heights extend the front yard planting scheme to the edge of the property. It’s much more interesting than a line of shrubs in front of the house ...

Welcome spring and beautify your neighborhood by planting a native tree in your front yard with the help of the McLean Trees Foundation (MTF). “Trees beautify community, improve our health and ...

Discover the best front yard plants for plots of all sizes and transform the entrance to your home with ideas for year-round appeal.

A front yard that lacks trees, decorative pieces, or a variety of flowers can look boring and dull. Layer shrubs and trees at different heights to create depth and layer in some textures using stone, ...

Planting close to your home's foundation might not seem like the best idea, but it's actually a golden opportunity to frame your home's best features and create lasting color throughout the seasons -- ...

5. Plant small trees. Dwarf or semidwarf trees can be a beautiful addition to a small front yard, providing a focal point and increasing the sense of depth.

Christopher Demchak havesting raspberries from his yard. Credit: Randee Daddona DeFelice was first, planting tomatoes and basil in a 4-by-4-foot bed carved out of the front lawn.

Aurora Anaya unexpectedly fell in love with California native plants and vowed to create her own native plant habitat around her corner lot in Whittier. A bonus was a yard full of fragrance and ...

Does your front yard have the winter blues? Crocuses and daffodils are just starting to pop through the skeletal plants and dead leaves, making this the perfect time to get underway with spring ...

A front yard that is "messed up" by overgrown and ill-chosen plantings can be saved, she said, with imagination and careful editing.

But now, something has changed. Thanks to the Front Yard Initiative of the Urban Conservancy, the neighbors have found some relief from the street flooding.