To the uninitiated, replacing your lawn or garden with gravel might seem like it would offer dreary, lifeless results. But the best gravel gardens are just as serene, colorful, and full of wildlife as ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Unless you're okay with having gray, spotty, or wilted grass, it's necessary to maintain your lawn regularly. Plenty of this work includes ...

Whether in a large area like a driveway or a small spot like around garden beds, gravel can add an interesting texture and color to any landscape. It offers other benefits, too, including its ...

Dave Egbert’s decision seven years ago to move to a remote patch of land overlooking Shasta Lake, Calif., seemed counterintuitive for an avid gardener. The property had limited access to water, but ...

The phrase “gravel garden” doesn’t resonate with Jeff Epping, although he’s a leading proponent of adopting this planting style, which is beautiful and exceptionally resilient. “I’ve never liked the ...

I am going to stick my neck out and speculate that the Japanese did not invent the gravel garden in the 12th century A.D. Much of what Japanese gardens were, were interpretations of ancient Chinese ...

WASHINGTON — You don’t need dirt to have a green thumb. It turns out, you can grow a pretty wild garden in a few cups of gravel. Richard Campbell, of Ellicott City, Maryland, has been gardening sans ...

The phrase “gravel garden” doesn’t resonate with Jeff Epping, although he’s a leading proponent of adopting this planting style, which is beautiful and exceptionally resilient. “I’ve never liked the ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Are you looking for a way to enhance the look of your flower beds? Changing up the positioning of your plants or even the varieties of flowers ...

Gravel gardens are the perfect solution for gardeners who don't want to spend too much time watering plants. Not only resilient, but when gravel gardens are covered in a patchwork carpet of alpines, ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Emily Green, our columnist on drought-tolerant gardening, says it better ...

Gravel gardens are the perfect solution for gardeners who don't want to spend too much time watering plants. Not only resilient, when gravel gardens are covered in a patchwork carpet of alpines, ...