When you’re thinking ahead to outdoor projects, it makes sense to consider the slope of your yard. Many developers flatten sloping sites to make construction more economical and backyards more usable.

When my friend Jonathan Long bought a house, part of its side yard was too steep to plant easily or efficiently. Being a practical man, he decided to terrace the slope. It's a solution that makes ...

Whether you’re dealing with gentle slants or steep hills, down-sloped backyards can be tricky to maintain. However, there are plenty of creative ways to make these spaces usable and beautiful. For ...

Your property might sit in a depression, or perhaps you have a majestic view from the top of a small rise. Either way, in terms of landscaping and hardscaping, it's hard to know what to do with a ...

Gardening is a perennially popular warm weather activity for which not all yards and outdoor spaces are inherently suited — but one creative Reddit user wasn't about to let a challenging layout get in ...

NEW BRAUNFELS — Brandie Ingram and her husband Bruce were building their dream home, a lavish 7,000-square-foot, four-bedroom, two-office home inspired by the the baroque Spanish architecture of ...