Outdoor

Have you ever checked your terrace an hour before guests are due and felt like there was no way to…

Have you ever looked out at your yard and thought, “Why does it always look a little messy no matter…

Have you ever come out of your house after a storm and felt completely taken aback by the mess? With…

One sunny afternoon, I dragged my favorite wicker chair onto the patio, ready to enjoy my first iced tea of…

Summer with kids at home can be magical—or completely overwhelming. I learned this the hard way, standing in my backyard…

It all started with a bag of charcoal and no clear plan One lazy Saturday, I decided not to drive…

Have you ever stepped outside after a summer rain and realized your once-glowing outdoor set now looks… tired? I’ve been…

Easy Summer Plants for a Mini Backyard Garden: What Really Works Last year, I stared at our bare backyard and…

I didn’t always enjoy my own patio… For years, I thought a couple of chairs and a folding table were…

I used to think that a small patio wasn’t worth the effort. It was a narrow, awkward space behind our…