If your front yard feels dated, or has a whimsical yet fussy style that you've grown tired of, it's time to turn to a more contemporary look. Often, this means stripping out the excess and focusing on ...

Landscape architect Joseph Richardson’s clients wanted to create a better connection between their stately Washington, D.C., home and its surrounding garden, while also bringing more light inside. But ...

When I heard that Arizona landscape architect Steve Martino is speaking at Modernism Week, I got all excited. In my humble opinion, Steve is one of the most innovative designers in the west and has ...

It seems as if I have always known of the Villa d‘Este, the celebrated Renaissance villa and adjoining gardens northeast of Rome, but until this spring I really didn’t know much about it. I was dimly ...

The current landscape movement toward native plants and pollinator-aiding has a fair chunk of the gardening public replacing lawn space with seed-planted meadows. But not everyone (or their neighbors) ...

Grab the sunscreen and a pool float because you’ll want to dive right into these modern pool designs. On a hot day or balmy night, take a dip in your own pool or just enjoy the gorgeous view of your ...

A modern landscape surrounding a 4,500-square-foot contemporary home might be expected to spectacularly stand out in the hills of Dove Mountain in Marana. Instead, the property nearly disappears into ...