Rebecca Brill is a writer whose essays have appeared in The Paris Review Daily, VICE, Literary Hub, and elsewhere. She runs the Susan Sontag's Diary and the Sylvia Plath's Food Diary accounts on ...

Raised bed gardens like these – rendered and painted white – are incredibly space-enhancing and practical in a small backyard. They can even encompass seating into their design. Use them to keep the ...

As a writer for Forbes Home since 2021, Emily specializes in writing about home warranties, solar installations, car transportation and moving companies. With a background in journalism and experience ...

Opt for native plants around your area, so they better fit your local climate. You can still choose small-scale fruit trees to better fit your space and gardening needs. Stick with plants that don't ...

You don’t need to live in the desert Southwest very long before coming across an all-too-common housing drawback: a small backyard. Unless you’re lucky enough to have that larger cul-de-sac lot, ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Perhaps you’ve moved into a condo with a yard about the size of a postage stamp. Or maybe you’ve moved out of your suburban spread to a downsized version of ...

Choose the right plants, shrubs, and trees so you don't deal with fast-growing types that take over your space. Create a focal point to balance your outdoor design. Opt for appropriately sized ...

A narrow side yard supports food and flowers with permaculture techniques. What to do with that narrow strip between your house and the neighbor’s? With sustainable, permaculture techniques, Tyaga ...