With such a spooky common name and a botanical name (Atropa belladona) fit for a Harry Potter spell, deadly nightshade seems fitting for...

One of the secrets to a gorgeous, happy lawn in spring and summer is the care you put into it in the fall. Here's my go-to list for...

One of my favorite recipes features roasted butternut squash as the star with pan-fried pine nuts and sage elevating it to next-level...

Longing for more color in the garden this time of year? There is still time to plant for your favorite hues. Any of these late-season...

This fall, I'm diving into tons of projects to help us feel more settled and put our stamp on our new home. One of the big things on my...

I've always loved the warmth and tenderness conveyed in the expression "putting the garden to bed." Good news: A few simple steps are all...

One of the most common and popular trees in the northern hemisphere, the maple is famous for many things — spectacular fall color, the...

Inspired ideas for tending your home and garden

Inspired ideas for tending your home and garden

Wreaths are a simple way to celebrate the season. Here are three autumnal options that will carry you from now through Thanksgiving.

I adore anything and everything related to plant lore and etymology so I've indulged in three new books to feed my obsession.

In all of the excitement of moving into our new home and with fall upon us, I've recently accumulated an absolutely absurd number of spring-

While autumn and spring color is reason enough to adore this tree, generations past appreciated it for a more macabre reason...

Plant from this selection for guaranteed gorgeous fall color.

Ever wonder what makes the green leaves of summer turn yellow, orange, and red in the fall?

Inspired ideas for tending your home and garden

Inspired ideas for tending your home and garden.

These clients wanted to transform the bland and barren rooftop into a place where they could grill, lounge, and entertain.

Inspired ideas for tending your home and garden.

As flowering perennials die down for the season, filling in beds with fall-flowering annuals can keep your garden blooming a bit longer.