Learn different approaches for sketching your garden design. Landscape Designer, Arnaldo D. Cardona shares a variety of methods for planning a garden, from drawing to scale to simple bubble sketches.

Washington Post Gardening columnist Adrian Higgins answered reader questions recently in an online chat. Here is an edited excerpt. Q: I want nothing more than to have my backyard be a sanctuary for ...

With the weather warming up and spring blooms beginning to reveal themselves, now is the perfect time to scheme a garden—whatever size you’re working with. Read on for small garden design tips for the ...

Turn a narrow or compact yard into a custom-looking garden with built-in bench planters, cohesive containers, gravel corners and simple DIY accents. Sandra Teddy Getty Images You finally have a yard.

When planning a new garden, getting the layout right pays dividends immediately and over the long term. A good garden layout makes the space more attractive and functional and can help reduce time ...