Golf courses are among the most beautiful, well-manicured landscapes available to residents. Here are five alternate games that can be played on a golf course -- if allowed.

Who knew that the lawn — a generic landscape element that we basically manage on autopilot — could be so provocative? A recent column I wrote, “Yes, You Can Do Better Than the Great American ...

No matter how you choose to get there, the manicured Emerald City version takes a certain amount of work, either for you or a lawn service. There’s no way around that.

The natural look of a mixed meadow or even a forest garden are one of the biggest backyard trends of 2025, and it's easier to achieve than the manicured lawns it's replacing. Instead of weeding ...

HYDE PARK – “This year’s Writing about Place entries depicted a wide range of treasures from forests and ponds to the manicured landscapes of local mansions,” said Scott Keller, acting ...

When Amanda Beltramini Healan moved into her Nashville ranch house in 2016, the yard had been manicured for sale: a walnut tree, roses from a home improvement store and short grass.

To the untrained human eye, this parcel may seem an eyesores compared to the surrounding human-manicured landscapes. However, to the wildlife species that call it home, it is all they have.

In late autumn and winter the tufts turn to a light straw color and resemble a broom. In past decades, this plant’s leaves were used to make homemade brooms, hence the name.

Poised on a plot of manicured grass, the Spirit Song Bench, designed by Barbara and Robert Tiffany, was surrounded by people at the Philadelphia Furniture Show last weekend. The n ...