We earn a commission from partner links on Forbes Home. Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. If your home’s curb appeal isn’t making a great first impression, it’s time to ...

As a homeowner, you probably already know about the importance of curb appeal (perhaps your home’s curb appeal is the reason the property caught your eye in the first place?). Not only does it impact ...

Trees form the architecture of residential landscapes, adding beauty along with several practical benefits. The best trees for the front yard increase property value by as much as 15 percent. They can ...

The best front yard plants not only enrich your own habitat but can also elevate entire neighborhoods. Gardening is contagious, so if you live in a street of houses where the front yards offer only ...

And vice versa. You’ve heard it before: Choose the right plant for the right place, Cervoni says. Always read the plant tag or description before buying a plant so you give it the conditions it needs ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Haley ...

The challenge: The front yard of Jon and Cheryl Bogen's brick Georgian Colonial in south Minneapolis had long been a gathering and entertaining place for the couple and neighborhood families. The ...

A lawn or front yard in the early American neighborhood meant you had money to burn. In the nineteenth century only the wealthy could sacrifice area for the grounds around a house. But by the next ...

Just because it’s the front yard doesn’t mean you can’t have privacy. Put up an “open” fence that doesn’t completely barricade your yard—spaced pickets, say, instead of high, solid boards—so it still ...