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5 Outdoor Lighting Tricks People With Well-Lit Yards Always Use — They'll Make Your Yard Look 100 Times Better
Elevating your yard at nighttime is easy if you know how. We asked the experts for their little-known tips that will make outdoor lighting more purposeful and look better
By Luke Arthur Wells Last updated
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10 Clever Patio Lighting Ideas — Because a Pitch-Black Yard All Winter Is Depressing
Introduce a cozy glow to your exterior on dark evenings with these expert-approved ideas to improve your landscaping
By Jacky Parker Last updated
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How to Design an East-Facing Balcony — 6 Tips to Convert Your Sunlit Outdoor Nook Into a Stylish Social Hub
Try these six expert tips to transform your warm east-facing balcony into a space that's perfect for seasonal hosting and long-term enjoyment
By Amiya Baratan Last updated
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Lie Down, Log Off — 9 Garden Day Beds That Make a Case For Doing Less
Shop garden day beds that are inspired by resorts, and made for real life — because staying in is the new checking out, after all
By Julia Demer Published
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How to Use Plants to Make Your Garden More Secure — They Can Make Surprisingly Good Deterrents, While Looking Good, too
Discover what plant species to choose and where to plant them for added security
By Jacky Parker Published
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5 Things Neighbors Can Complain About In Your Garden Design — And These Quibbles Could Have Legal Repercussions
From outbuildings to overgrown hedges, these are the landscaping features your neighbors might find fault with (and are within their rights to do so)
By Lilith Hudson Published
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Birth Month Herbs? Yes, They Exist and Here’s a Guide to Find Your Own to Grow
If you've been meaning to start a herb garden, why not begin with a special choice that feels personal in the form of a birth month herb
By Amiya Baratan Published
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Forget That Rusty Old Grill — These 6 Outdoor Kitchen Appliance Trends for 2025 Make Cooking Al Fresco So Luxe
These outdoor kitchen appliances will have you cooking up a storm, in style, setting your summer parties apart from the crowd
By Maya Glantz Published
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Path Lights Will Make Any Garden Look More Expensive — I Found Ones That Don't Need an Electrician and Won't Disrupt Your Landscaping
I can't get enough of these smart solar garden lights as a way to luxe up your outdoor space. They look great, and they couldn't be easier to install. Win win
By Maya Glantz Published
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10 Outdoor Furniture Ideas for Small Spaces That Are Still Packed With Style
When space is at a premium, every detail counts — here, experts share the tricks to finding furniture to beautify your outdoor area, not bury it
By Emma Breislin Last updated
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10 Outdoor Living Room Ideas That Blur the Line Between Inside and Out
There are so many ways to curate an outdoor living area that begs you to come and sit for a while... but these are the designer's favorites
By Emma Breislin Last updated
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Garden Accessories Don’t Have to Be Ugly — These 9 Surprisingly Chic Finds are Proof
These gorgeous buys are stylish enough to convince anyone to pick up this green hobby
By Amiya Baratan Published
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"Messy Gardening" Is the Emerging Trend That Embraces the Chaos — Here's How to Design an Outdoor Space With It Intentionally
Say goodbye to your preened-to-perfection garden. For increased biodiversity and more organic feel to your yard, the messier the better
By Maya Glantz Published
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10 Maximalist Garden Ideas to Create a Beautifully Bold Escape in Your Outdoor Space
Step into your own secret retreat with these maximalist ideas from garden designers and landscaping experts
By Jacky Parker Published
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6 Trees That Landscape Designers Will Never Plant When They're Trying to Make a Garden More Private
Looking to create a more secluded outdoor space? These are the trees to avoid that won't actually help screen your garden from neighbors
By Lilith Hudson Published
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"It Can Be a Blessing and a Curse" — Landscape Designers Say They'd Never Buy This Kind of Outdoor Furniture for an Overly Sunny South-Facing Garden
Black or white cushions? A wooden or metal side table? Whatever you're tossing up between, if you have a sun-soaked garden, here's what experts say to avoid
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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12 of the Best Rattan Garden Furniture Styles for 2025 — Serving Poolside in Ibiza, Even if You've Just Got a Small Patio in Peckham
Inspired by lazy coastal afternoons and the Mediterranean breeze, this rattan is ready for your staycation era
By Julia Demer Published
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It Will Fill Your Garden With Beautiful Scents — 10 Ways to Landscape With Lavender That Make This Mediterranean Shrub Looks Its Best
Discover the many different ways you can use this attractive, pollinator-friendly perennial in your landscape
By Jacky Parker Published
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5 Things Minimalists Never Have in Their Gardens — For Simpler, More Streamlined Outdoor Spaces
Turn your straggly garden into a sophisticated outdoor setting by steering clear of this list of items that minimalists would never go near
By Lilith Hudson Published
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Built-In Outdoor Grill Ideas — 15 Ways to Make the Outdoors the Ultimate Hangout This Summer
From sleek stone counters to full outdoor kitchens, these built-in grill setups bring serious flavor and function to the open-air summer lifestyle
By Aditi Sharma Last updated
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What Is Acacia Wood Furniture? And Is It Actually Any Good? This Popular Outdoor Material, Explained
This staple material is often used for outdoor furniture, but is it suited to these settings? Our experts explain the pros and cons of this wood.
By Maya Glantz Published
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I Attended the Chelsea Flower Show and Picked Up on These 8 Big Trends That Everyone Should Be Using to Design Their Gardens
From the lessons learned from the best show gardens at this year's event to the emerging styles in outdoor furniture and plants, here's what I gleaned from attending the Chelsea Flower Show
By Amiya Baratan Published
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Outdoor Uplighters Will Make Your Garden Look Way More Expensive — I've Found Some Highly-Rated Ones You Don't Need an Electrician to Install
This type of garden lighting is the underrated key to a beautiful and functional outdoor space — this is our favorite way to give yours some glow
By Maya Glantz Published
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Everyone Needs a Garden Dining Set, and I've Just Found 9 Styles Everyone Will Want to Sit Around This Summer
From two-seaters to six-seaters, I've sourced the best garden tables with chairs that'll have your garden hosting guests every night of the week
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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3 Ways to Make Your Garden More 'Climate Resilient' — For a Space That Thrives Year-Round
Easy ideas to adopt to set your garden up for success, no matter the season
By Maya Glantz Published
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10 Fence Line Landscaping Ideas — Contemporary and Classic Combinations for Beautiful Borders
Line boundaries with these plants, shrubs, and trees for a lush landscape that suits your space
By Jacky Parker Published
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These Are the 5 Most Outdated Garden Trends That You'll Want to Avoid — The Experts Have Spoken
For a beautiful outdoor space that will stand the test of time, these are the trends the experts say you should be avoiding
By Maya Glantz Published
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The Key to Styling a Second Living Area Outside is a Good Garden Sofa — Here's 6 I'd Happily Style Indoors
From complete sets to corner styles, these are the garden sofas that are guaranteed to impress your guests
By Devin Toolen Published
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16 Courtyard Gardens Ideas to Maximize Your Small Space and Inspire Your Dreamy Al Fresco Moments
There’s so much that can be done with these smaller garden plots, as these designs show — the experts share their best tips
By Faiza Saqib Last updated