Creating a backyard you can relax in, free from prying eyes of neighbors or passersby, comes down to choosing the right features. Sure, you could build a great big wooden fence and be done with it ...

Replacing a mass planting of boxwoods gives you the opportunity to diversify your landscape and try native or underused ...

The back patio was thoughtfully built to capture views of the lawn and its perennial borders but was also framed with orbs of boxwoods to make it feel like an enclosed garden room of its own.

Cottage garden style is all about layering flowers, a tenet that Fish happily applied to her garden. The pathway leading up to it is lined with lady’s mantle, purple columbine, lavender, and ‘Sarah ...