Easier than other stone fruits and with a variety of colors to choose from, plums are a versatile garden addition

Winter-defying blooms and pruning saws earn a cheer, while California-focused gardening design books get a well-deserved shout-out

Colorful, creative, themed or not, boys' bedrooms like these encourage happy times

Diving into pools and brandy-laced pudding with equal gusto, Australians keep on the sunny side at Christmastime

Historic Boston meets outdoors Oregon in this expanded California home

Crumbs, dust bunnies and old cocoa, beware — your pantry time is up

Encourage gorgeous blooms year after year with this time-tested advice on how to prune your rosebush in winter for health and shape

Juice up a small garden with one of these easier-care or worth-the-effort fruit trees for a mild climate

The only thing better than a delicious meal outdoors is the satisfaction of growing some of the key ingredients yourself

Plant a mini orchard in fall, winter or early spring to enjoy fresh-off-the-tree fruit the following year