Garden & Landscapes

It's finally that time of the year to dust off the outdoor furniture, uncover the grill, and get ready for some basking in the sun with friends and family.

Now that the days are getting longer and the temperatures are rising, consider how a courtyard can bring you closer to nature without requiring you to leave your property.

Every day, we select our favorite home by featuring it as the Dwell Home of the Day.

In coastal New England, an artist turns a wooded property into a haven for creating and living.

Sophisticated and undeniably modern, A-frame houses still exude a certain simple and rustic charm, especially when it comes to renting one for a weekend break.

Looking for creative ways to incorporate rugs into outdoor spaces that feel otherwise unfinished? These 10 examples will give you the inspiration you need to get your yard ready...

Don't have space for a massive pool in your backyard? No need to worry. Each of these plunge pools have a small footprint and is the perfect solution for your compact backyard.

Say goodbye stress and hello to relaxation. With their warm temperature and comfortable design, hot tubs are great for rejuvenating after a long day.

While we might prefer to avoid the awkward sounding neologism "glamping," there's no doubt that this modern trend of retiring to remote places while maintaining the trappings of...

Warmer weather is on the horizon, which means barbecues and pool parties are too. What better way to welcome the spring and summer seasons than epic modern backyard design?

In New York’s Nassau County, a 125-square-foot garden retreat offers a haven from bustling contemporary life.

Architect Cory Buckner has become Los Angeles’ resident A. Quincy Jones expert. Here, she shares tips on how to complement iconic modern architecture with water-saving tricks.

In Santa Monica, California, where pools are plenty but not always eye-pleasing, Padraic Cassidy lifted one 30 inches off the ground—dramatically elevating its aesthetic appeal.

A designer carves out a domestic oasis in Mexico City.

When a 40-year-old pine tree fell over at the rear of a Brentwood estate in Los Angeles a few years back, its owner, an art lover and a philanthropist, let it lie.

In coastal Norway, a guesthouse serves as a sculptural refuge.

Compelling custom solutions to off-the-shelf problems are often hard to come by. But landscape architects James A. Lord and Roderick Wyllie relished the challenge of making a...

A pleasure garden in northern California is rich in whimsical surprises.

“Mother Nature is too powerful to try and mimic,” says Shane Coen, whose firm is known for its minimalist approach to the residential landscape.

A landscape architect in San Francisco harnesses an underground water source to create a lush marshland in his own backyard.

A San Francisco landscape designer finds a small-space solution that’s anything but narrow-minded.

A landscape architect in San Francisco harnesses an underground water source to create a lush marshland in his own backyard.

With her drought-tolerant landscapes and permeable hardscape designs, Cassy Aoyagi of FormLA Landscaping has proven her dedication to saving our most precious natural resource.

Landscape architect Brennan Cox, principal of San Francisco–based Groundworks, explores the best approaches to drought-tolerant landscaping practices that can be implemented...

In an unusual collaboration among birds, wind, and one of San Francisco’s leading landscape architects, a California designer has made a pair of unique outdoor living spaces—one...

Seven landscape architects across the United States explain how they mastermind inspired designs showcasing the best of their regions.

An angled deck transforms a backyard in Menlo Park, California, into a welcoming gathering spot.

Hufft Projects carves out a sunken seating area in an outdoor scheme designed for entertaining.

Landscape designer Bernard Trainor masterminds a seamless garden to surround a Silicon Valley Eichler.

There is a tired adage in architecture that the form of a building must follow its function.