California rocks in more ways than one. Southland yards have been filled with rocks for centuries, especially in communities hugging the foothills. They’ve been distributed in alluvial plains by rain ...

I'm redoing the landscaping in front of my house and like the look of boulders that I see people sometimes use. Do you recommend them? Any right or wrong ways to go about it? A: Boulders are a ...

Stones and garden rocks last forever and you can always count on them to make your garden or backyard look more beautiful or ...

They included a variety of plants. I even got a small tree. But the best gifts were the large boulders for a new garden bed, and the dozens of small, smooth rocks to be used to identify my plants. Why ...

Landscape design is not my strong suit. I recognize and appreciate what is functional and beautiful — but I haven’t the imagination or the vision to execute a fluent and balanced plan. So at home, I ...

Gardeners used to spend hours removing rocks from their gardens. Today, homeowners are paying good money to have them put in. From decorative boulders to hardscapes — which use natural stone or ...

Mark is a seasoned green industry veteran and freelance writer based in Georgia. His work encompasses all things garden, landscape, home improvement, and DIY, with a focus on sustainability. Mark ...

What's happening behind those barricades stopping people from accessing the Portland Japanese Garden in Washington Park? Granite boulders the size of cars are being brought in to make a castle wall ...