Gemma is an experienced freelance writer who has spent the last five years focusing on expert-driven content relating to homes and gardens. She has contributed to several lifestyle publications ...

The trick to winter landscaping in your garden is to make the most of the season's own special beauty. Let's face it: Winter landscaping can look a little blah in comparison to the abundance of colors ...

The landscape in Greater Columbus can be downright dreary during the winter months. The vibrant and varied colors of flowering plants are long gone from much of the landscape, and the green turf is ...

Spring is coming fast (even though we just experienced cold temperatures again), so keep an eye out for when the garden centers begin selling bulbs. Some of the easiest bulbs to grow are caladiums. I ...

I am making a concerted effort this year to ensure that I have color in the landscape all season. I did pretty good in the early spring from March to mid-April. I am in the process of evaluating ...

Lexie is a former Staff Writer at Forbes Home and has over 6 years of professional experience as a writer and editor in the home improvement space. She's previously worked at sites such as HomeAdvisor ...

Forget the floodlights. The key to effectively illuminating your yard or patio at night is subtlety. By Tim McKeough It’s that time of year again. Gardens, terraces and yards are coming alive with ...

Thousand Hills State Park superintendent Ryan Persinger poses next to one of the park’s cabins. The flat, square light built into the cabin’s awning behind him produces less light pollution than the ...

Ornamental grasses are a wonderful addition to the landscape because they don’t require a lot of care, provide a different texture, and many of them produce attractive flower plumes and/or seed heads.