Homeowners planning to build a walkway, patio or pool surround will find myriad choices when selecting materials, from products of nature to man-made synthetics. There is the old standby, natural ...

Hardscaping ideas like fire pits, walkways, and outdoor kitchens are transforming backyards into year-round living spaces for ...

There’s something soothing about brick patios and sidewalks. I learned this while installing a private backyard patio out of deep-red paving brick for my mother-in-law. Nestled under two giant maple ...

The landscaping industry is expanding workforce and equipment to meet rising demand for hardscaping, improving outdoor ...

The Dayton Home and Garden Show — Friday through Sunday, March 23-25, at the Dayton Convention Center, 22 E. Fifth St. — will feature 60 one-hour seminars all throughout the weekend through the Garden ...

Question: I am going to build a brick patio adjacent to a small fish pond in my backyard. I plan to use a gravel and sand base for the bricks. What is the easiest way to get them properly leveled?

This elegant gravel patio from @distinctivedesignnj features pea gravel and is surrounded by rows of formal hedges. The blooms, greenery and bordering grass give the patio an elevated look that would ...

Growing demand for durable outdoor structures is increasing interest in retaining walls, stone walls, and other masonry ...

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...