The front porch is your home's chance to make a first impression, and it's therefore important for you to think about what ...

As much as I love the shade provided by the mature oaks and maples, after gardening in the shade for a few years, I missed having a vegetable garden. Most vegetables need 6-8 hours of sun each day ...

This rattan planter is unique because of its reversible design. You can flip it upside down to use the opposite end as a ...

It doesn’t require a major renovation. Whether it’s a screened-in side nook or a covered spot by the back door, a potting ...

University of Maryland Extension’s Home and Garden Information Center offers free gardening and pest information at extension.umd.edu/hgic. Click “Ask Extension” to send questions and photos.

ZZ Raven Zamiaculca Zamiafolla, in front, is a plant that is good for container gardens at Birdsall & Co in Englewood, Colorado on April 24, 2024. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post) ...

A new study finds a neighborhood's front yards may be the window to its soul: Welcoming or whimsical features such as benches and flamingos are linked to happier, more connected neighbors.

Porch season is in full swing. For many area residents, the melting of the last hard frost and the hint of longer days is the ...

The bright red shade of curtains framing Krissie Fernandez’s front porch was just about the only color capable of cutting through a dense, gray fog that hung over Quarryville on the morning of ...