Adding a patio to your front yard is a simple upgrade that can really set your property apart. It introduces a unique design ...

For decades, the word "yard" has been almost synonymous with "garden." Rows of flowers, patches of lawn, maybe a tree or two-it's the image most people picture when they imagine walking up to a house.

Something quietly magical is happening in neighborhoods across the country. The front yard is coming back to life. No longer just a manicured patch of lawn or a decorative buffer between sidewalk and ...