Flat, even landscapes are often coveted in backyards. However, flat backyards are not always found. Fortunately, varied terrain does not mean certain landscaping plans are entirely off limits, ...

Terraced Hillside Landscaping Nobody enjoys wrestling with a steep lawn. Transform this hillside with terraced planting beds ...

Spring is just around the corner, and thoughts of new landscaping are on everyone’s mind. But something very old is one of the newest and most modern trends occupying people’s minds: gabions — wire ...

Retaining walls are hardscaping heroes, making challenging locations more workable and preventing erosion in your outdoor space so it stays safe. In sloped backyards, retaining walls are especially ...

We wanted to fix our sloped yard without spending a fortune, so we built a DIY boulder retaining wall. It’s strong, simple to ...

Q: We would like to level off a section of our sloping back yard to put in a small pool for the children to play in, and for comfortable lounging. Is putting up a low retaining wall that will divide ...

This week Backyard Farmer takes a look at summer turf and weed recommendations & critter habitat. This week Backyard Farmer takes a look at summer turf and weed recommendations and shows how a ...

When the rains first started in Southern California, Ed Heinlein didn’t think the damage to his Azusa property would be so bad. Surely, the 65-year-old homeowner thought, his backyard retaining wall, ...